Books again

Finished the last stack of books I had and after re-reading James and the Giant Peach. Yesterday I went out and pick up some new books. Also had a scrumptious lunch in the bookstore cafe mmmmm...

Alexandre Dumas - One Thousand and One Ghosts
Nikolay Gogol - Dead Souls
H.P. Lovecraft - The Call of the Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories
Charles Dickens - Oliver Twist
Osamu Tezuka - Black Jack Volume 1

I was going to pick up the new Pratchett 'Nation' but it's still only in hardcover - too expensive at this point in time. Walked around with Neil Gaiman's 'Stardust' for quite a while but as it looked like a really quick read (a couple of hours at most) & cost $23 I put it back. I did enjoy the movie, so I'm sure the book is good. I just wanted something that would last a bit longer.

Did I tell you about the last books? I don't think I did, they were Dickens - Great Expectations, Niffeneggers - The Time Travellers Wife, Wildes - Picture of Dorian Grey. Loved Great Expectations & The Time Travellers Wife (won't see the movie, not a fan of Eric Bana) not so hot for Dorian Grey. I think the character of Lord Henry really put me off the book all of his ridiculous philosophies just grated on me.

Next time I go to Japan I'm definitely visiting the proper Tezuka museum in Takarazuka, Kobe (not the small installation that's at Kyoto station) & the Studio Ghibli one in Tokyo.

New Favourites

I'm a member of a messageboard that does Mix CD exchanges. Quite a cool idea, I do love getting things in the mail & hearing new music. Also a big fan of putting together parcels. I've participated in quite a few exchanges but since the computer that holds the majority of my music only works when it feels like it (read almost never) I've had to stop participating.

My love of new music usually leads me every month to have many days of internet at dial up speeds. Quite painful really, but I can't for the life of me stop myself from downloading music. I really should get a better connection (I do say this all the time). This is a collection of my current favourites, not necessarily new artists but new songs. Oh and they may not feature in the photo I took for the cover.

Feel free to download them :)


Edit: Forgot to add, if you like any of these songs please go & buy other CDs/songs by these artists. See them in concert, pick up a t-shirt or other merch if they have any. They're worth it, trust me.

There's more

I got some new pens last week, after reading an illustrators blog that mentions them. I finally found some online & snapped them up. And yes I'm still drawing octopuses in every sketchbook/piece of paper I come across.

Jellyfish

The fascination with sea creatures continues.

Pancakes

I ate too much today, I promise the diet starts tomorrow.

Octopus

This is doodle I did this week while bored at work, octopuses are great. Think I might draw a few more.

Things that make me smile or I covet

You've probably seen this ad, I have to say I love it. It puts a big stupid grin on my face which is rare for any ad to do. The watch, the cheesy tune and the eyebrow action, brilliant. I do love good eyebrow action.

Everyday Sunshine Fishbone, this song popped up on my ipod while coming home tonight & everytime I hear those horns...joy! Sadly I've never seen a Fishbone concert, I reckon they'd be a feast musically & visually. I do love a good horn.


Red Dwarf, I've watched this show off and on over the years. Whenever it's on tv I try & catch it. If it's rainy and I just want to stay in my pj's kinda day I put on the DVDs & laugh again & again. I do love sci-fi comedy.


And onto the coveting...
Tea Cup Chandelier

If I wasn't renting and had a spare $850+ I would totally have this in my house. Or if they ever make a teacup lamp I'll be all over that, if it's considerably cheaper. This is where you can get it - Shopscad

Socks!!!




Is it too early for christmas presents? You can see more & buy them here - Ashidashi

And last but not least

Zombie garden ornaments what's not to love? Sadly I have no garden, they do ship internationally though. You can check out other ornaments here - Design Toscano