Throwing a Book party? Want to give your cocktails that splash of literature twist? Here is a list of suggested names for Literature Cocktails... Blood Mary-dian Scotch Fizz-gerald The Last of the Mojitos The Catcher in the Double Rye For Whom the Bellini Tolls Sidecar Named Desire Tequila Mockingbird The Old (Fashioned) Man and The … Continue reading 28 Literature Cocktail Names
Leopold Broom Investigates: Short Musing on Whether Reading Makes You Smarter
by Lee Cross There’s this commonly held idea, mostly amongst non-readers (by far the most commonly occurring group I find), that reading makes you smart, or perhaps smarter. Honestly, I’ve never believed this to be true – seriously. Of course, reading books can make smarter, but it all depends on which books you prefer to … Continue reading Leopold Broom Investigates: Short Musing on Whether Reading Makes You Smarter
Reflections on Harry Potter Turning 20
by Lee Cross [There’s going to be spoilers – apologies] It made the news this year, which is a mark of the greatness of J.K. Rowling’s achievement, but Harry Potter has now be around for 20 years! …and honestly I’m amazed because they feel as current now in the popular psyche as they did when … Continue reading Reflections on Harry Potter Turning 20
Leopold Broom Investigates: Books Before Bedtime
by Lee Cross The second most common thing occasional/casual readers say to me is, “yeah, I like to read before bedtime, it helps me to doze off really quickly – know what I mean”? No. I do not. [the most common thing is, “I wish I read more,” which I’ve blogged about before. Personally I … Continue reading Leopold Broom Investigates: Books Before Bedtime
Totally Real, Horrible Book Covers
by Regina Kenney They tell us not to judge a book on its cover - but you can certainly judge this publishing company on their god-awful choices for book covers on famous literature. I don't know if these are computer generated or chosen by an intern who doesn't know how to use wikipedia, but your … Continue reading Totally Real, Horrible Book Covers
31 Book Club Name Suggestions
by Regina Kenney Book Club names, much like Improv Troupes, tend to be riddled with puns, inside jokes, obscure references and perhaps a splash of that 'internal groan when you hear it' eyeball roll. But, hey, you need to a name for that something you do once a month when you sit in a circle … Continue reading 31 Book Club Name Suggestions
8 Books for the 8 Weeks of Summer
by Lee Cross Looking for a few books to read in the sunny summer months? Perhaps with a quite glass of you favourite tipple? Well, you can’t wrong with… 1 – The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson “That guy is a Psychopath”, have you ever said that? Has anyone ever said it about you? … Continue reading 8 Books for the 8 Weeks of Summer
9 Great Literature Quotes About Beer
Thirsty? So were these great authors when they wrote about ale. Wet your mind with these 10 great literature quotes about beer. [Collected by Regina Kenney] “Beer's intellectual. What a shame so many idiots drink it.” ― Ray Bradbury, The October Country “Oh, this beer here is cold, cold and hop-bitter, no point coming up … Continue reading 9 Great Literature Quotes About Beer
4 Books About The Computer Generated Dreamland
by Lee Cross [Some light spoilers to follow] What if the world we lived in was just a dream; but not one born of mind, body and spirit – but of circuits, wires and WIFI? How would you know the difference, what is real, how do you define real… and I’ve started quoting Morpheus from … Continue reading 4 Books About The Computer Generated Dreamland
5 Great Poems About Drinking
Here are 5 great poems about drinking for a Saturday night. [Collected by Regina Kenney] Get Drunk by Charles Baudelaire Always be drunk. That's it. The great imperative. In order not to feel the horrible burden of Time bruise your shoulders, grinding you into the earth, Get drunk and stay drunk. But on what? On wine, … Continue reading 5 Great Poems About Drinking
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