by Melissa | Feb 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
At the turn of the 11th century, Sei Shonagon was an attendant to the Empress of Japan. During her time in court, she wrote a Pillow Book, a sort of poetic journal comprised of musings, gossip, and lists. We don’t know much about her–no one is even...
by Melissa | Feb 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Finally. Two of my mad panel were temporarily unavailable. But here we have it, the winner. From Jess: A Short Tribute to the Immortal Joe Strummer White Riot Train in Vain Should I Stay or Should I Go Love Kills Unknown Immortal Burning Streets Johnny...
by Melissa | Jan 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
So here’s the winning list, chosen by my fab mad panel of experts (on me, at least; their musical expertise has been called into question). It was almost unanimous. One voice called for the list with the Kates (Nash and Bush) which was great, but I gotta say,...
by Melissa | Jan 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
So this is a day late, but…the theme for this week’s giveaway contest is “Best of the 80s”. Send me a playlist of fab 80s songs and, if you win, I send you an ARC of The Fine Art of Truth or Dare. Some people think ToD is like a contemporary...
by Melissa | Jan 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
So. Here’s the thing. I am notoriously cyclically fickle when it comes to music. Which means several things. One, I have beloved faves that I come back to again and again. And again. Two, my playlists tend to look like they were made by four completely different...
by Melissa | Dec 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
11. My interest in mummies and bog bodies as possible book subjects is slightly disturbing. 10. Bjorg jewelry. 9. Research proved that I am, much to my distress, not yet the geeky girl I hoped I had become. 8. G-Side, Lindi Ortega, Blitzen Trapper, Renato Carasone,...
