This post doesn't have anything to do with books, but as I'm equally enamored with language itself, here's something to think about:This list is a good start, but I was disappointed not to find any Japanese words on here. Some of my favorites are hazukashi, meaning to be embarrassed on someone else's behalf for their … Continue reading How do you say…

Thanks to The Casual Optimist for today's video:Making Books, a 1947 documentary from Encyclopaedia Brittanica http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.commercial-3.2.1.swf

And here I thought I was all original creating a sidebar of books/bookshelf pictures entitled "Porn for Booklovers". Looks like this guy had the same idea:  Bookshelf Porn.Check it out. Drool.

Also nicked this from Lovely Little Shelf.(Can you tell this is my new favorite blog?)

Nicked this from Lovely Little Shelf.

Maybe if I'm a really good girl, this rug will appear in my life this year.From CB2. Thank you to Sandy for feeding my habit.

Thanks to E-Verse Radio for this. Now I'll never be embarrassed should I ever be called upon to say these names in public.

This is a page from the book Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid by Lemony Snicket, the pseudonym for the author most known for the Series of Unfortunate Events books. I've loved this book since I first picked it up off the bargain book table, as it is sadly out-of-print. Thank you to Mattie for … Continue reading

Actually, I'd like to thank Ms. Emily Crowe of As the Crowe Flies (and Reads!) for passing on the Versatile Blogger Award! This is my first award on my new blog, and I'm thrilled to receive it from a friend, fellow blogger, and person whose opinion I trust. And now, to pay it forward...The rules … Continue reading I’d Like to Thank the Academy…