Have you read Claudia Gray’s Jane Austen mystery novels yet? I ask because I just finished the fourth and the Mansfield Park/slavery angle is featured prominently. Also I love them and I think you would too.
Do yourself a favor and start now! They are delightful for so many reasons but one of my favorites things about them is that one of her invented characters, Jonathan Darcy, is autistic (not stated of course but it’s readily apparent). The first one is The Murder of Mr. Wickham!
Love the costumes! My adult daughter is currently prepping an Over the Garden Wall themed meal for her younger siblings. She hosts an annual dinner/viewing party for them.
I just started reading Mind Your Body this weekend, because of Jen Fulwiler’s references to it.
Mansfield Park has been sitting on one of my bookshelves for a very long time, along with other books that I thought I should get around to reading after retirement. Perhaps I should put it near the top of my pile of Books To Be Read This Winter.
For some reason my nervous system adores the song “Ruin the friendship,” and I have been listening to it on repeat during a recent hospitalisation. I think it’s the bad part,. Whatever it takes, right?
But yeah, Folklore will always be The Album That Got Me Through Being a Doctor During COVID. 💕🙏
Not mentioning 1989 as one of Taylor's best albums is a crime. I do not care for the slow soft talking that she passes off as singing in the past few albums especially TTPD
Have you listened to the clean version of LOAS? I switched to that after my first listen to the regular version and actually like it better - I think the word substitutions she uses make for more interesting lyrics. (I also had the same reaction to Wood, hahaha.)
I agree with your LoaSG take! Obsessed with The Fate of Ophelia and Opalite. At first I could not stand the crassness of Father Figure, and I still don't love that aspect, but the lyrical layers are worth it. Also one of those things where it helped to realize it's supposed to make me feel icky. I'm a TTPD girlie too.
Very curious about this Mansfield Park article, so I have it saved now!
Been wanting to read Dignity of Dependence. I’ve gone off feminist radical on maternity leave still something women have to fight for. T Swift’s new album is my type of Taylor. The first four songs are definitely on repeat for me. Father Figure makes me want revenge on certain people tho. 😅
Have you read Claudia Gray’s Jane Austen mystery novels yet? I ask because I just finished the fourth and the Mansfield Park/slavery angle is featured prominently. Also I love them and I think you would too.
I haven't!!
Do yourself a favor and start now! They are delightful for so many reasons but one of my favorites things about them is that one of her invented characters, Jonathan Darcy, is autistic (not stated of course but it’s readily apparent). The first one is The Murder of Mr. Wickham!
Oh!! I bought it but haven't lived in yet! Perfect!
This series is so delightful!
Love the costumes! My adult daughter is currently prepping an Over the Garden Wall themed meal for her younger siblings. She hosts an annual dinner/viewing party for them.
I just started reading Mind Your Body this weekend, because of Jen Fulwiler’s references to it.
Mansfield Park has been sitting on one of my bookshelves for a very long time, along with other books that I thought I should get around to reading after retirement. Perhaps I should put it near the top of my pile of Books To Be Read This Winter.
What you said about Taylor’s new album!
For some reason my nervous system adores the song “Ruin the friendship,” and I have been listening to it on repeat during a recent hospitalisation. I think it’s the bad part,. Whatever it takes, right?
But yeah, Folklore will always be The Album That Got Me Through Being a Doctor During COVID. 💕🙏
Gosh, that bass line. Gets me every time.
You, too? I feel so seen ;)
“Bass line,” not “bad part!”
Not mentioning 1989 as one of Taylor's best albums is a crime. I do not care for the slow soft talking that she passes off as singing in the past few albums especially TTPD
Have you listened to the clean version of LOAS? I switched to that after my first listen to the regular version and actually like it better - I think the word substitutions she uses make for more interesting lyrics. (I also had the same reaction to Wood, hahaha.)
delighted by the use of the Lucille Bluth
I agree with your LoaSG take! Obsessed with The Fate of Ophelia and Opalite. At first I could not stand the crassness of Father Figure, and I still don't love that aspect, but the lyrical layers are worth it. Also one of those things where it helped to realize it's supposed to make me feel icky. I'm a TTPD girlie too.
Very curious about this Mansfield Park article, so I have it saved now!
Been wanting to read Dignity of Dependence. I’ve gone off feminist radical on maternity leave still something women have to fight for. T Swift’s new album is my type of Taylor. The first four songs are definitely on repeat for me. Father Figure makes me want revenge on certain people tho. 😅