Showing posts with label The Beatles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Beatles. Show all posts
3/01/2017
March Reading List
Just like that it's March and the first day of Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. March is going to be a busy month; university and lots of other bits 'n bobs happening so I've gravitated more towards books that aren't as lengthy. We have some new fiction releases, a book I judged by its cover and a book that appeals to my inner Beatles enthusiast...
My Not So Perfect Life* by Sophie Kinsella-To many, Kinsella is best known for her Confessions of a Shopaholic series and a couple of years back now she released Finding Audrey, her first foray into young adult fiction which was fantastic. I requested this book because I usually enjoy Sophie Kinsella's work but also because the blurb appealed to me. Katie has the perfect life; the perfect job in London and more importantly the aesthetically pleasing Instagram feed. However it is not as it seems and after her dream career goes up in smoke, she returns to Somerset to help her Dad run his glamping business. It sounds like a smattering of Girls with the charm of Bridget Jones, a premise I'm intrigued by. Stay tuned.
The Beatles In 100 Objects by Brian Southall-This book's title really sums it up for you. Southall curated a collection of 100 objects associated with The Beatles, whether that be items they owned, merchandise, fan mail etc. You get the idea. There's also the stories behind them included which I'll find fascinating. If you're not interested in The Beatles this might not be for you but enthusiasts will love it.
The Hate U Give* by Angie Thomas-I was sent an uncorrected proof of this highly anticipated novel, released today and I'm planning on reviewing it in a feature I have planned for next month. This novel is inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement and the political unrest that affects POC today. It sounds like an incredibly important, timely read and it is getting a lot of advance praise. The movie rights have already been sold and Amandla Stenberg is set to star in it.
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro-So part of the reason for me borrowing this from the library was because I want to watch the movie. I'm one of those people that likes to read books before watching the movie mainly so I can enjoy the story in its original form. Set in 1956 it follows an ageing butler, embarking on a holiday deep into the English countryside. I don't know much more than that and the fact the film adaptation stars Emma Thompson but I'm really looking forward to reading it soon.
-What will you be reading in March?
*Review Copy
1/27/2016
A Summer Playlist
If you're a longtime Nana Wintour reader, and uber brownie points to you if you are, you'll know that I love music. Actually love is probably not even a powerful enough word in this case. Today I've combined two of my favouite things; Summer and Music and made y'all a little Playlist. This might see like an unusual grouping of songs but it's the music I've been playing on the regular this season and also features the artists who I seem to declare Summer material-Vampire Weekend namely. Sit back, relax and enjoy! The playlist is below for your listening pleasure.
-What's on your Summer playlist?
8/01/2012
Mid Week Music
I have a birthday coming up & as it's a bit of a milestone I thought I'd make a playlist of the songs I've loved growing up (so far). Please note that some are highly embarrassing (What was I thinking?), many of them are nostalgic & some will perhaps only make sense to the people who know me the best.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy my playlist today. Open up YouTube, iTunes or Spotify & get singing!
4/04/2012
Mid Week Music
The Beatles are my favourite band. Their music is timeless and spans generations, which accounts for their continued popularity among many parts of the world.
Get Back was released as a single in April, 1969 and reached Number One in New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, United States, France, Canada, West Germany and Mexico. Get Back is unusual in the Beatles' canon in that almost every moment of the song's evolution has been extensively documented, from its beginning as an offhand riff to its final mixing in several versions.
The first verse tells the story of a man named Jojo, who leaves his home in Tucson, Arizona, for some 'California grass'. The second verse is about a sexually ambiguous character named "Loretta Martin", who "thought she was a woman, but she was another man." The single version includes a coda urging Loretta to "get back" to where she once belonged.
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