I'm attempting to start something regular on the blog- introducing Books on Your Back! Translation: I'm going to bring you the nerdiest t-shirts possible on a semi-regular basis. If I was wealthy I'd do one of those fancy-shmancy giveaways that the other bloggers do, but let's face it, I'm a selfish biatch that would rather spend the $20-$30 on herself. Someday my blog will be famous and t-shirt companies will be begging me to feature them. Until then, buy it yourself :) (remember, one can say something mean and then use a smiley to make it better- I'll never do it again, I promise).
This week's inaugural t-shirt is a complete spoiler, so you may not want look at it. Sorry if you already did, but now you feel the pain that I felt when I realized what happened at the end of the sixth Harry Potter book right before I started reading it (the expletives that ensued were impressive). Anyway, this shirt is brought to you by Threadless.com, and boldly ruins the endings of several films, some of which happen to also be novels (I just finished Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, so the damn shirt has been on the brain). It can be yours for the low, low price of only $20.
Lots of little appetizers on today's menu- ideas that don't necessarily constitute their own posts. Here goes it:
Gilmore and Lost
There aren't many shows that I can say I've watched in their entirety, but two that I have actually have corresponding book lists. The first is Rory's on the Gilmore Girls (confession- I'd really like to be Lorelai/Lauren Graham when I grow up). There are several versions floating around, but most are pretty similar. Since the show has been over for several years there really isn't a definite list, but it's still fun to see the ones people have created. The selection is pretty heavy with classics, but there's some more contemporary works on it as well, including works by Jeffrey Eugenides and Nick Hornby.
The second list is from Lost, which I will always have a love/hate relationship (I love Sawyer's abs and I hate how it never gave you any damn answers). This list is quite exhaustive, including the book, author, Wikipedia links, where the book appears in the show, and links to pages involving connected characters. I wonder how many crunches he did a day...
The Writer's Junction
I stumbled across this Santa Monica location in the LA Times and desperately wish I lived closer to it, and that I had the time and money to make such a commitment to becoming a member. The Writer's Junction is basically a quiet, professional, yet cozy, place that you can go write. It allows writers to escape from the distractions of home, while still giving the option of a collaborative environment.
Jewelry
I love this necklace by Peg and Awl, available at Anthropologie. I do not love that it costs $248. Oh well, some girls dream of huge diamonds in their ears, I'd like to wear books on my neck.
The Library Foundation of Los Angeles' Library Store
I'm a huge, huge fan of the Library Foundation and have attended several of their events. Their online store is full of really fun, creative gifts for readers, writers, library lovers, and kids. Products include posters, bags, notebooks, games, and of course librarian action figures.
Book-opoly
The name says it all. Four railroads? I think not; four genres!
Dork Wear
I love a good shirt that notifies the whole world I'm a nerd. My advise to my students before the CAHSEE was, "If you can't spell beautiful, write pretty."
I also like this shirt. It has nothing to do with anything whatsoever.
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