I have lots to share with you guys today. First, in case you missed it, on Monday I did a guest post over at the always fabulous Natalie Hartford’s blog. I discuss the rather severe culture shock I faced when I was suddenly thrust into the realm of male sex after I started dating my husband. My innocent little self didn’t know how to handle the truth about boys.
Okay, and now I have a short little mash-up of awesome blogs for you to check out.
Meet Little Miss Took by Myndi Shafer: Myndi shares pictures of the newest addition to her family. Her little miss took is adorable. 
Word Wisdom: Phrases I’ve Misinterpreted by Karen Rought: This post had me laughing so much as Karen shares five common phrases that never made sense to her because she was hearing them incorrectly. Something I am sure we can all relate to.
Farewell, Firefly: 5 TV shows gone too soon by Fabio Bueno: This post had me sold when I saw that the first show Fabio listed was Pushing Daises. I adored that show and was so sad when it went away.
The 6 Strangest Fashion Trends in History by Colin Falconer: This post is from last week, but I just saw it so it is getting included now. Colin found some hilarious fashion trends from the past, including a codpiece. Yep, you read that correctly.
And finally, here is my latest vlog. This week I give my reaction to the synopsis that was just released for JK Rowling’s new book, The Casual Vacancy, which will be released on September 27, 2012.
http://www.hypable.com/2012/04/12/j-k-rowling-announces-title-release-date-for-new-book/
I can’t believe I missed a post about fashion! I’m going to check that out right away. And thanks for the info about the JK Rowling book. I find it surprising, too, because it doesn’t sound like the type of book I will like, either. I’ll wait to see what others say about it before I make the decision to read it.
Yeah, I am betting there will be a lot of people who feel similarly with such a drastic shift in genre. I will be very curious to see what the reaction is once the book finally comes out. I plan on reading it and writing my review before I look at what anyone else says so that I am not influenced.
Great links, Jessica. Thanks!
Thanks so much for including me, Jess!
No problem! Your post made me laugh.
Thanks for including me in this mashup, Jessica!
“An idyllic British hamlet holds a secret…”
I can’t wait for JK’s new book! I have no idea why, but the first part of the synopsis reminded me of the movie “Hot Fuzz”
Anyway, September 27th should be a national holiday.
No problem, Fabio! I really enjoyed your post.
And I agree, national holiday!
LOL! I bet that is one comparison JKR wasn’t expecting.
I feel torn after hearing the synopsis. The plotline doesn’t jump out to me as immediately interesting. Like you said, if it was written by anyone else, I wouldn’t even give it a second look. But it’s J.K. Rowling, and she did always add a wonderful element of mystery and suspense to all the Harry Potter books. I’ll probably read the first chapter online (assuming they release it) and see if I’m drawn in before I decide whether or not to buy it. I really hope you review it.
You can count on me reviewing it. I plan on getting it the day it comes out and reading it straight away so I can post my review that following Monday. I am going to avoid other reviews as much as possible so that I can really figure out how I feel about it without being influenced by others and the hype of JK Rowling’s name.
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