Emily Carroll is straight up unfair. She creates these amazing, snippets of horror, these tantalising stories with a wealth of history somehow conveyed in just a few panels. All Along the Wall is no exception to this. It's taut, shiver-inducing and, as always, beautifully illustrated.You can read All Along the Wall here.
Month: December 2014
Friday Finds
- I really adored The Secret of Kells so am pretty ecstatic to see the second film from the creative team, Song of the Sea. - This trailer for The Little Prince is wonderfully delightful. - You Won't Find It On a Map - 11 fictional places that have appeared in multiple works. - And… Continue reading Friday Finds
‘The Girl With All the Gifts’ by M. R. Carey (46/52)
Melanie gets wheeled to class every day, chained to a chair. They have new teachers, but Miss Justineau's her favourite. Miss Justineau treats them like people. Brings them things from the outside world. Melanie and Miss Justineau don't know that their world is about to implode.This book ticked a lot of my boxes - zombies!… Continue reading ‘The Girl With All the Gifts’ by M. R. Carey (46/52)
‘Dark Places’ by Gillian Flynn (45/52)
Libby Day was seven years old when her brother murdered her mother and sisters. Now, years later, she finds herself broke, the only foreseeable income in reopening her own case with the backing of a murder club, convinced of her brother's innocence.I really enjoyed Gone Girl which I read earlier this year, and a few of… Continue reading ‘Dark Places’ by Gillian Flynn (45/52)
Sunday Short: ‘The Code of Miss Porter’s’ by Evgenia Peretz
From its very start, in 1843, Miss Porter’s has been committed not just to the old-fashioned values of charm, grace, and loyalty but to another, unspoken value as well: the ability to tough it out. Deeply ingrained in the school’s DNA, it makes the school a kind of upper-class, social Outward Bound. Throughout its history,… Continue reading Sunday Short: ‘The Code of Miss Porter’s’ by Evgenia Peretz
Ace & Jig FW 2014
Ace & Jig, I hardly know ye, but man do you make some cute clothes. Rich and mismatched prints are kind of my jam at the moment, so to see a collection put together so well makes me all sorts of happy. It's all pretty delightful.You can view the full collection over at the Ace… Continue reading Ace & Jig FW 2014
Sunday Short: ‘Damage’ by Jennifer Mills
I adapt to his enthusiasm. I adapt to his advice to take up agriculture. I adapt to the way my mother comes in at night to say goodbye, her grey-blue travelling scarf scratchy against my cheek when she leans down to kiss me, and I adapt to the envelope of cash I find on my… Continue reading Sunday Short: ‘Damage’ by Jennifer Mills
Friday Finds
- I was very saddened last week to hear of the death of PD James, and Buzzfeed has a lovely tribute compiling some of her quotes over on their site. - Five black science fiction authors you should know. Lots to add to the reading list! - A Bend It Like Beckham musical is coming!… Continue reading Friday Finds
‘Yes Please’ by Amy Poehler (44/52)
Writer, actress and comedian, Amy Poehler recounts her life so far in a series of essays, memoirs, random bits of advice and photographs.Oh, man, I love Amy Poehler. I've never been a serious watcher of Saturday Night Live where she first came to the general public's attention, but she was pretty much an instant fave… Continue reading ‘Yes Please’ by Amy Poehler (44/52)
Orla Kiely FW 2014
I feel like I'm always blogging about Orla Kiely's stuff, but it is seriously SO CUTE. There's barely an outfit here I wouldn't wear, and I love the way they straddle that line between domestic fifties and sixties mod. It's like all the seasons of Mad Men (which spans late fifties through mid seventies) rolled… Continue reading Orla Kiely FW 2014
Sophie Overett 