Tuesday 8 March 2011

A Trip To 'Wuthering Heights'

I'm back!

After my long weekend in Leeds, I'm happy to be writing this in my warm cosy bed. I had a great time and also got the chance to visit Haworth and see the Brontë parsonage museum. Settled in the Pennines,the town of Haworth is a town on the edge. Literally. A lot of uphill walking and steep pavements but its so peaceful and idyllic. To think that this was the little town that Emily Brontë grew up in. I even got to see the room that inspired her. The dining room is said to be the room where she wrote most of 'Wuthering Heights'. The museum itself banned all photography but I just couldn't resist a time to act like a spy and sneakily take pictures of every room and every original item belonging to the Brontë's.All in all I had a lot of fun and did splurge a bit in the gift shop. I bought a quill! Ill be taking pictures of my 'Haworth Haul' soon so make sure to check it out. Enjoy the snaps!













Thursday 13 January 2011

Books I Hope To Read In 2011

I'll be going to University in October so I really have to get back into reading. A lot of reading. So, in 2011, I hope to read as much as possible. This is my year's reading list;


1. Captain Wentworth's Persuasion - Regina Jeffers
2. perks of being a wallflower - Stephen Chbosky
Captain Wentworth's Persuasion: Jane Austen's Classic Retold Through His EyesThe Phantom of the Opera3. The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead - Max Brooks
4.The Story of My Life - Casonova
5. Lolita - Vladimir Nobokov
6. Heart of Darkness - Joseph Conrad
7. Waiting for Godot - Samuel Beckett
8. As i lay dying - William Faulkner
9. requiem for a dream - Hubert Shelby Jr
10. The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle
11. Persuasion  - Jane Austen  19/1/11
12. Alice In Wonderland - Lewis Carroll
13. Dracula - Bram Stoker
14. Midsummers Night Dream - William Shakespeare
15. The Phantom Of The Opera - Gaston Leroux

Ill let you all know in future post what I'm currently reading, hopefully that with kickstart the reading bug!

Tuesday 11 January 2011

Barnes and Noble Addiction

I blogged the other day about my two beautiful books that arrived and now I just can't help wanting them all. Living in the UK, there is no Barnes and Noble, only its counterpart Waterstone's. Pro - I can get it straight away and in £ currency. Con - There is only 4 books from the entire collection there.

Now the dilemma. Invest in US international shipping, wait for God knows how long to see if Amazon or Waterstones get it in stock OR try and find other books. Difficult. Very Difficult. But I'm sure no one can blame me, just look at them!

The Chronicles of Narnia (Leatherbound Classics)Charles Dickens: Five Novels (Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classics)Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classics)H.G. Wells: Seven Novels (Leatherbound Classics)The Complete Sherlock Holmes [Leatherbound]The Vampire Chronicles: Interview with a Vampire, Vampire Lestat and the Queen of the Damned (Leatherbound Classics)Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Other Stories (Leatherbound Classics)Complete Fairy Tales and Stories : Hans Christian Andersen (Leatherbound Classics)


They're just so beautifully crafted. I'd do anything to get these. Hopefully, Waterstones/Amazon will get them in stock soon. Just have to keep praying!

Monday 10 January 2011

Epic Delivery

Well, I've been indoors all day waiting for my special delivery. Finally, at 4pm, they finally came! They were £25 each in Waterstone's, but only £15 each on Amazon (Links below for USA, also EU) I splurged. I think Ill hold off on getting Alice in Wonderland and Shakespeare for about two weeks before I've decided I can't wait any longer. Soon, my library of beautiful books will be complete! Mwhahaha!







My two bonerific Barnes and Noble leather bound classics. I was so excited, flipping through the gold leaf pages. Plus, they are also very photogenic, those cheeky little delights.