Once I realized that NaNo was something of a futile effort, I actually got a lot of reading done. And thanks to a new subscription to eMusic, my iPod is happy and full. Also, what's with companies that insist on capitalizing the second letter? This drives me cRazy. Anyhow, here's the list of my November readings and watchings and listenings.
Music
Biggest Blue Hi-Fi by Camera Obscura
Elliott Smith by Elliott Smith
Hello, Starling by Josh Ritter
In The Aeroplane, Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel
meiko by Meiko
Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down by Noah and the Whale
Prospekt's March EP by Coldplay
Twin Cinema by The New Pornographers
Wisely by Wisely
All-encompassing review: I love them all, but Josh Ritter and Elliott Smith are probably my faves.
Books
Things I Learned About My Dad (In Therapy): Humorous and Heartfelt Essays edited by Heather Armstrong: Some of the essays almost brought me to tears and the others almost had me peeing my pants they were so hilarious.
13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson: Underwhelming. I like her other work, but never really got invested in the story.
He's Just Not That Into You by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo: Yeah, I'm now one of those girls that quotes this to her friends.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins: DUDE. SO GOOD.
Ivy by Julie Hearn: Enjoyable and well-written, but not memorable.
Born Confused by Tanuja Desai Hidier: I first read this six years ago and it's stuck with me all this time. Deliciously and vividly rendered.
Paper Towns by John Green: SO GOOD TIMES TWO. Read this book.
The Perks of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky: Eh, I'd rather read Catcher in the Rye, but I overall liked it.
TV
30 Rock: Season Two
Yes, again.
Movies
Ghost Town
Yes, again.
Twilight
Twice, as a matter of fact. And I loved it. I had low expectations and I was very surprised. Yeah, it's super flawed, but all of those imperfections are exactly what the book suffered from. (For instance, cheesy dialogue, weak plotting, obvious narration, inconsistent pacing of the romace.) But it's both genuinely and unintentionally funny, which is great for a teen movie. The scenery was gorgeous and while some of the camera work bothered me, I approved of things like the lighting, costumes, and transitions between scenes. Also, the music was shockingly good. Kristen and Rob did fantastically in areas that I didn't anticipate, like the chemistry between Bella and Edward. I'll totally see it a third (and maybe a fourth) time in the theaters.
Sidenote: If you haven't read it yet, Eric D. Snider wrote up a pitch-perfect rejected Twilight screenplay.
12 comments:
Hahaha! Don't read my blog today. :)
I read The Perks of Being a Wallflower when it first came out about 10 years ago (eek! that was awhile ago). Anyway, the 13 year old me loved it. Useless fact: that writer also created the tv show Jericho. No, I never watched it, but this useless fact is now stuck in my head.
thanks for the props! so glad you like it!
I loved The Perks of Being a Wallflower. I need to go read that again. I also failed at NaNoWriMo. Like, miserably. I feel November is a terrible month, what with the holidays imminent. If they moved it to some boring month like April I feel confident I could finish.
I also read 13 Little, Blue Envelopes and was disappointed in the book. I've never read any of her other titles but had heard of this one and decided to give it a whirl. I finished it, but it's definitely not one I would bother reading again (which is what I do with most books since I don't have the money to buy new ones all the time and I'm too lazy to go down to the library).
I loved The Perks of Being a Wallflower when I was younger. I haven't read it recently, and I wonder if I would like it as much now.
Your description of the Twilight movie? Makes me smile. It's pretty true. And I totally would see it a second time or maybe third, too...
I love 30 Rock! I get so excited on Thursdays when a new episode is on. Tina Fey is my hero.
Also....where do you find the time to read that many books?! Sure I read and usually there are 1 or 2 that I read in a month outside of school...I'm flabbergasted!
Kristina P--That's okay, I'll forgive you *eventually.*
Stephanie--I heart useless trivia! I'll remember it forever.
Laura--No, thank you!
Meg--I am all in favor of an April NaNo.
Mandy Sue--Read Devilish. It's been a while since I read it, but it's wonderful.
EP--I would have loved it as a high schooler.
bFlat--I know, Thursdays are the highlight of my week.
Mandy Sue--I'm a pretty fast reader. Also, I make time. Not always easy, but worth it.
Twilight was entertaining, I agree. I was quite amused at all the giddy middleschoolers there I must admit...
your bio sounds like you're my kind of girl! writing, fashion, books, movies, music - whats better!? also, love your header and blog name :)
Meiko! Yes!
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