Links: More Star Wars, Athlete Heroines, & More

Workspace with computer, journal, books, coffee, and glasses.It’s 2018! And boy howdy, it’s already gotten pretty weird. But, let’s just hope it’s all a little hiccup and that the year morphs from an awkward caterpillar to the beautiful, kickass butterfly it was destined to be!

Tired of Star Wars stuff yet? That was a trick question because obviously the answer is no. The Real McGee at Tumblr has reimagined Star Wars characters in the Regency era. What I wouldn’t give to buy all of these as prints.

If you like sports romances and are dying for more athlete heroines, Lacy Literacy has an awesome list for you. There’s even a helpful legend for finding books written by authors of color or feature LGBT characters. Seriously, follow Lacy Literacy.

I watched a lot The Sound of Music growing up as it was one of my mom’s favorite movies. Shout out to the lonely goatherd! But, did you ever wonder what happened to Baroness Elsa Schraeder after Maria came into the picture:

Please, friends, don’t worry about me. While I was a bit startled to be thrown aside for someone who flunked out of nun school, I assure you that I will be fine, and my main pursuits in life shall continue to be martinis, bon mots, and looking fabulous. You’ll also be glad to know I have retained custody of the Captain’s hard-drinking gay friend, Max. Anyone who gets tired of sing-a-longs should feel free to look us up.

Again, my deepest apologies for this disruption to your plans. I am currently sorting through the wedding gifts we’ve already received and I will send them back as soon as possible. The Captain would help, but he is busy learning to play a song about cuckoo clocks on his guitar.

I cackled real hard at the entire thing.

A couple weeks ago, I wrote a personal essay on my aversion to holiday romances and announced that I would be spending Christmas with my brother in Montreal.

I want to thank everyone who commented and shared their feelings on the holidays. I also wanted the Bitchery to know that my week in Montreal, though very cold, went extremely well!

Merry Christmas from Montreal!

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If you’ve enjoyed The Shape of Water, give this essay a read on why “we like beastly romances”:

While there are countless variations of the story from French and Italian storytelling, as well as the parallels with Cupid and Psyche from Greek mythology, they are bound together by that striking image of the gorgeous maiden who finds companionship with a monster, whose brutishness melts away to reveal a kind heart. The French story was an allegory for young women in arranged marriages, but through the centuries the story has been retold through film, television, literature, and song to explore more personal and romantic themes. Part of that appeal — the image of the powerful beast, more animal than man — is what keeps women coming back to the story. There are countless girls who watched the now-iconic Disney adaptation and felt that twinge of disappointment when the Beast turned out to be nowhere near as attractive as a man.

It’s also a great piece for readers who are suckers for Beauty & the Beast elements.

Don’t forget to share what super cool things you’ve seen, read, or listened to this week! And if you have anything you think we’d like to post on a future Wednesday Links, send it my way!

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  1. I absolutely died over the Baroness Schraeder thing! Made my whole week!

  2. MirandaB says:

    Someone needs to make the Baroness Schraeder letter the jumping off point for a novel about Elsa and her fabulous, sarcastic life.

  3. Michelle says:

    I…am totally sick of Star Wars. I’ve never been a fan, but now I’m finding it all actively irritating. I CAN’T be the only one!

  4. Sue says:

    the Baroness piece is incredible!!! love the change in format too, easier to read! thank you!!

  5. Lora says:

    I am such a sucker for beauty and the beast. I loved both McKinley versions and hunted. Always on the lookout for more.

  6. Kate says:

    Well, now I have The Lonely Goatherd stuck in my head.

  7. Alexis says:

    Thanks for featuring my Athlete Heroines Master List!!! Quick correction though, my blog is called “Lacy Literacy” not “Lacy Literary” .

    Also, I’m in love with the Regency version of Star Wars.

  8. Desiree says:

    I find the stories I’ve heard of girls/women not finding the Disney Beast handsome as a man personally funny because that reveal (he swiftly turns to face the camera) for me has always been a “Whoa! Right in the chest” moment. And I’m a Pacey over Dawson woman.

  9. Ren Benton says:

    Simon Renshaw “happened upon Dorling Kindersley’s Great Sex Games in a charity shop” and tweeted highlights so we can all become magnificent lovers. Thread:

    https://twitter.com/SiRenshaw/status/946682486079270913

  10. Amanda says:

    @Ren Benton: And I’m dying. “Sensual asparagus gloss.”

  11. EC Spurlock says:

    Loving Regency Star Wars. This needs to be a thing; it lends itself so well. SW: the ultimate in both Pride and Prejudice. Not to mention Sense and Sensibility. And the Sith are very good at Persuasion.

  12. Leanne H. says:

    Regency Phasma is blowing my mind. Those are amazing.

    Also, I loved that beastly romance article. I’ve always been a Beauty and the Beast fan and a believer in loving the monster. It’s part of why I’m drawn to Phantom of the Opera (and, yeah, Reylo).

  13. ClaireC says:

    Ahhhhh, the Regency SW paintings are so good! Of course Poe is lolling about the deck with his shirt undone.

    Great article on beastly romance as well. I’m one of those who prefers the Beast as such, rather than another bland Disney prince, so I love McKinley’s Rose Daughter more than her Beauty. Bonus points to the article author for bringing up Jupiter Ascending and everyone’s favorite space-angel-werewolf-rollerblader!

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