Book Gumbo

Check out the Finishing School website to learn about Gail Carriger's series, Mademoiselle Geraldine's Academy and more. 

Watch this book trailer for Gail Carriger's Etiquette and Espionage: Book the First in the Finsihing School Series.  This title is one of the first ten books I will read in 2015.

Jacqueline Woodson reads from her award-winning memoir brown girl dreaming. One of the first ten books I'm going to read in 2015.

Very relevant right now. 

I'm pausing this book here since I'm reading Sarah Style, which is a new book from my local library.  Since I was on a wait list for it, I know I need to finish that book before finishing this book. I see 10 others in the queue for that book, so I know I can't renew it. REMIX..., on the other hand, is my own book so I can finish it at any time.

Battle Bunny is another Kid Lit book a grown-up would love.  I will review soon.  It's funny and a little subversive (especially if you grew up with those Little Golden Books). One of my favorite Kid Lit books for grown-ups this year.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High was actually an exposé, Nothing Lasts Forever (Die Hard) was a sequel to another adaption starring Frank Sinatra and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was the fourth book of a five book series. Check out these and other adaptations from books via Buzz Feed.

Author and illustrator Peter Brown cites The Twilight Zone, 50s B movies and their movie posters as inspiration for his collaboration with Aaron Reynolds for the book Creepy Carrots. Very interesting to see the creative process of an illustrator.

Children books are not just for kids.  Carnivores by Aaron Reynolds, illustrated by Dan Santat is an example of a book that can be enjoyed by both.  Plus, this book trailer is hilarious!  There is an extended version as well. 

Assassins nuns and a young woman who becomes their novice.  Sounds a book Arya Stark would read. Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers, #1 in the His Fair Assassin Trilogy. It's also a title on my 2015 Reading Challenge Book List- The First Ten Reads

 One of my top books of 2014- We Were Liars by E. Lockhart.  If you haven't read it, you need to!

Looking for a gift for your love this holiday season? I recommend The Kama Sutra Deck: 50 Ways to Love Your Lover. These beautifully and tastefully illustrated cards are divided into four categories- Love, Touch, Seduction and Congress. Short passages from the original wordy text (yes, I read the original) are on each card with advice for the modern Kama Sutra couple.  I like this deck because it's visual, like a lot us are these days.  Bored?  Play erotic "pick a card, any card" and go for it. Maybe leave a card or two around as a hint for your significant other. It's available from Amazon, plus it's part of their Kindle Unlimited catalog (so you can peruse it for free if you're thinking of getting a physical copy). The extra 1/2 star is for the illustrations. Have a very merry.

Creole Nik

Read the blog that inspired the book REMIX: Decorating with Culture, Objects and Soul by Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason.

Book lovers have different personalities just like ordinary people. We find it hard to choose only one as it also depends on the book(s) we're reading. For the most of the time we'll go for a mix of Polygamist+Extrovert+Altruist. Some books, however, make us monogamist introverts. And a very very tiny percentage of titles change us into neurotic readers. 

How about you? Share your personalities in the comment section below.