Kafka-esque Could Have Had a Whole Different Meaning

(source: SMBC)

Valentine’s Tip

(source: SMBC)

Be My Literary Valentine!

Have your eye on that special book nerd? Woo their heart with these fantastic literary Valentines!

The Hunger Games

(source: Beth Evans)

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin

 

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

(source: PanicAttackShop)

 

(source: Behance.net)

 

Harry Potter

 

Lord of the Rings

 

Miscellaneous

(source: The Nighttime Novelist)

(source: Mrs. P)

 

(source: Brighton Starling)

 

(source: Book Riot)

 

(source: Ink Well)

 

*I’ve tried to find sources, but if something is yours and not labeled/mislabeled, just let me know!*

If Literary Characters had AIM

Ah, the old glory days of AOL Instant Messenger. It was a period in the early to mid 2000s that this was the height* of cool to have a witty away message. And haven’t you always wondered what famous literary characters would have left as their away message? No? Well, I bet you’re thinking about it now.

For almost a full week in October 2012, “BRB Gotta Do Book Stuff” tried to answer this very question. The idea is interesting and mildly amusing, so below are my favorites.

Slaughterhouse-Five

The Great Gatsby

Oedipus Rex

 

*My definition of “cool” during this period was probably a bit skewed from the average perspective.

Music Monday: Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone

Minus the fact that I should dislike it on principle of using the word “ain’t,” I really love this song.

“Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone” by Bill Withers.

Sunday Funday: Barack Sings Pokemon

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t love this.

A Fair Compromise

(image from XKCD.com)