New Yorker blogger gives Wishbone a nod

I was an avid Wishbone watcher. I saw him don a beard in Rip Van Winkle and also challenge the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera.

So, you can imagine how excited I was to see this interview on The Book Bench.

What’s the story, Wishbone? Woof!

Check out my other Wishbone post…

Behind the Times

I am reading an awesome book right now. John Connolly’s The Book of Lost Things is an interesting take on the popular theme of a world in which reality and fairy tales collide.

As I was turning a page, I found myself imagining what a movie adaptation of the book would be like. I popped on the interweb and, low and behold, a movie version is already en route. Due out in 2009.

I would say I have a knack for recognizing when a book has movie potential, but all my insight bubbles up years after the book’s actual release. However, I am not discouraged. Nope. My fingers are still crossed for a Spellman Family film.

What about a new fantasy flick? What fan wouldn’t be excited for a screen version for Jacqueline Carey’s Kushiel’s Legacy or Santa Olivia?

Although, screen adaptations sometimes bomb. Hmm…don’t know how I feel about that prospect.

A Taste of Mystery a la Spellman

After years of gobbling up literary classics, historical fiction and chick-lit hits, I am breaking into a new genre. Not fantasy… that was so the new thing for me six months ago—my reading habits are constantly evolving. Mystery books, here I come!

Naturally, it all began at work. I spend several hours a day staring at books in every genre (*the worst of which are found in the ever-messy Craft/Hobby section*). A week ago, I organized the mystery section again. Only this time, I was drawn in to several titles.

For Austen fans, there are mystery series that star Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy or even Jane Austen herself. There are even mysteries that have a flavor similar to a romance novel. Mysteries solved by cats, mysteries solved from the beyond, mysteries solved by cooks (and saturated with recipes). Despite all the years my childhood home has bubbled over with mystery books (my mom is an avid reader), I am only now taking conscious notice of the genre.

My first taste in the world of mysteries is a series written by Lisa Lutz. The Spellman Files is the first of the series. Let me tell you, it is a great read. My bet is that I fall within the age range of Ms. Lutz’s target audience (*I get the impression that the series is the publisher’s chance to draw in a younger demographic of  readers to the mystery genre*).

I am not about the summarize the novel—especially since I have yet to finish it—but suffice it to say that being part of a family filled with individuals trained in Private Investigation tactics results in constant chaos.

Can anyone say movie/TV potential? Yup, I can see it coming…

Check out Ms. Lutz’s website for more about this entertaining series: Lisa Lutz

Erotic Knitting. Errr?

Another day of organizing books. Ah, the excitement. I was working with books about crafts and hobbies. Double exciting. Most of the hobby subcategories are about making clothes, dolls, jewelry or scrapbooks.

Now, in my eyes, knitting never seemed like a hobby I would enjoy—I am more of a read a book, play a sport kind of person. But, I do admit that I made a lot of beaded jewelry when I was younger. You know how little kids sometimes sell neighbors refreshments via a lemonade stand? Well, my friends and I tried to sell our homemade jewelry. Suffice it to say, our neighborhood stand was not in business for very long.

While I was organizing the books today, I could not help browsing at the pictures of old school knit sweaters. While some of the books try to give a modern flare to the knit sweater look, others go above and beyond the call of modern style. What do I mean? Answer: knit lingerie.

Yeah, I am not sure how sexy a knit one, curl two corset could possibly be. I don’t know about you, but I associate knitting with sweaters, blankets, and an older woman rocking in a chair while knitting. Ew, I don’t wanna cross the thought of a knit corset with a grandma-knitter…