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Four Back-to-School Reads for Every Age

August 30, 2014 by Caitlin

September is upon us, and summer’s long, lazy days will give way to fall’s cooler temperatures and pumpkin-flavored delights. Here at Ladies On The Shelf, our school days may be long gone (save for Jessi, our resident teacher), but the changing seasons and Target aisles full of binders and notebook paper remind us of heading back into the classroom and the promise of a fresh start for the school year. As we wax sentimental about the first day of school, […]

Categories: Featured • Tags: back-to-school, children's lit, harriet the spy, Harry Potter, JK Rowling, Louise Rennison, Rainbow Rowell, YA

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“If you spill the wine, I will punish you.”

August 28, 2014 by Caitlin

What to read: 50 Shades of Grey What to drink: White wine, possibly dribbled from an acquaintance’s mouth “Are you thirsty, Anastasia?” he asks, his voice teasing. …He leans down and kisses me, pouring a delicious, crisp liquid in my mouth as he does. It’s white wine… It tastes all the more divine because it’s been in his mouth.” You, too, can have adorable moments like this! All you need is some wine, a willing partner, and an inability to […]

Categories: Happy Hour • Tags: 50 Shades of Grey, E.L. James, Literary Happy Hour, Thirsty Thursday, wine

Why, cello there…

August 22, 2014 by Jessi

Bingo Square: Book That is a Movie in 2014 Book: If I Stay, Gayle Forman Favorite Quote: Adam lay down on my bed, stretching his arms above his head. His whole face was grinning–eyes nose, mouth. “Play me,” he said. “What?” “I want you to play me like a cello.” …Aaaanndd it goes on from there. I’ve never giggled so hard in my life. Yikes. Main character, Mia Hall, and some baseball card type stats: Parents: Progressive, avid rock music […]

Categories: Book Review • Tags: book versus movie, contemporary YA, Film Fest Friday, Gayle Forman, If I Stay, literary bingo, teenage romance

JK Rowling Reveals Musical Character from the Harry Potter Universe

August 18, 2014 by Caitlin

  JK Rowling continues to share Harry Potter magic with devotees on fan site Pottermore! Today, Rowling introduced music from “famed” witch singer Celestina Warbeck, who is mentioned as a favorite of Mrs. Weasley in the beloved series. The release includes a full background on Ms. Warbeck, including her wand, schooling history and philanthropic endeavors for St. Mungo’s, as well as a big-band style jam titled “You Stole My Cauldron But You Can’t Have My Heart.” Sure, it sounds like […]

Categories: Featured • Tags: Harry Potter, JK Rowling, Pottermore

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Recommended Reading: Georgette Heyer

August 16, 2014 by Erin

Today marks the birth of one of my favorite romance novelists, Georgette Heyer. Celebrate by rereading an old favorite from her considerable backlist, or by discovering and falling in love with her work for the first time. During an impressive writing career that spanned almost six decades, Georgette Heyer crafted stories mostly set in the early 19th century during the British Regency period, and her attention to accurate historical detail is remarkable. You’ll come away from any of her books […]

Categories: Book Review • Tags: British Regency period, happy birthday georgette heyer, recommended reading, romance novels

Bring on the Time Travel Romance: Outlander Ep 101

August 15, 2014 by Erin

The first episode of Outlander premiered last week on Starz, and bloody hell, I guess my Saturday nights are officially booked for the next few months. Episode two airs tomorrow night, so join me, ye bonny wee lassies and laddies, as I review what made the first episode so verra special. (The first episode is still streaming for FREE on the Starz website, but all further episodes will require a subscription to watch.) “Sassenach” Claire and Frank Randall are celebrating the end of WWII […]

Categories: Adaptations • Tags: books on tv, jammf, outlander, sexy scottish accents, starz, time travel

The Giver – Does Subtlety Even Work on Film?

August 15, 2014 by Ladies On The Shelf

With the adaptation of Lois Lowry’s beloved children’s classic The Giver launching in theaters this weekend, we reread the book to set some perspective before we see the movie. Is it going to be a hit, or just another in a string of high-budget dystopian young adult adaptations?  What did you think of the book? Did you read it as a kid? Cait: I remember reading it in middle school and being frustrated with the ending. It was really the first book I read […]

Categories: Adaptations • Tags: children's literature, dystopian fantasy, Lois Lowry, movies, The Giver

From Coast to Coast: Part Two – Literary Happy Hour

August 14, 2014 by Caitlin

What to read: “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry” or “Mannahatta” by Walt Whitman What to drink: Rowan’s Creek 12-year bourbon I’ve had some time now to absorb some of the shock of my coast to coast move, and I’m finding I like it here more and more, despite the lingering California homesickness. One of my favorite things about the east coast so far has been the ability to walk from place to place – this is especially good for bars (and bookstores). Coincidentally, […]

Categories: Happy Hour • Tags: new york, poetry, Walt Whitman, whiskey

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