Welcome back, everyone!
How are we all this Wednesday? Have we worked through the leftovers?
We had 4lbs of mashed potatoes. We finally made the executive decision to freeze some. My partner and I have vacation coming up in two-ish weeks and it doesn’t feel real.
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From Jennifer:
This is in regard to two previous HaBO posts about the beautifully bound but mysterious Classics Of Romance. I originally stumbled on your posts when I was looking for more information about Rhapsody Romance Classics, & was so happy to find them! I did some additional research, & discovered there are 13 titles in the Classics Of Romance series published by the company (Omni) that also publishes Easton Press editions. I have the list up on my website-in-progress.
Regarding my website — I’m building it (slowly) with the intention that it will be both a directory of collecting-relevant content that’s currently all over the place (across the internet & in print) & a place for me & guests to post original collecting content. I’m not at all sure how much aggregating this kind of content will prove useful to others, but it seems to me like the specifics of collecting are a meaningful part of the larger romance conversation & I’m moving ahead accordingly.
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Have you watched Wicked for Good? Were you as taken with the “sex cardigan” as everyone else?
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If you were every addicted to messing with the springy door stoppers, here’s a virtual one.
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I don’t care if this was three years ago. Everyone needs to see this chihuahua doing a “Swan Lake” performance.
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Don’t forget to share what cool or interesting 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!
Favourite mensch John Scalzi posts an annual gift guide on his blog every year for authors (traditional & non), musicians, artists & other makers to advertise their wares for the holiday season, beginning Dec 1. Check them all out here: https://whatever.scalzi.com/
Oh, I am absolutely DELIGHTED with Jennifer’s post! I’ve been searching for information on these books off and on for years (ever since the original post) and kept coming up with nothing. It was very frustrating. I even reached out to the fine folks at the Browne Popular Culture Library, with their epic romance collection, and they couldn’t find any mention in trade or popular publications about these books. I’m reading her post with deep and sincere delight, and now I have more books to hunt for!
Even though the style is very different, Elphaba’s sex cardigan reminds me (yet another sign that I’m old) of Billy Crystal’s white cardigan in “When Harry Met Sally”. Don’t usually think of Billy Crystal as a sex symbol, but in the context of the film, the cardigan definitely worked its magic.
Love starting my morning with some Swan Lake Chihuahua.
That Chihuahua video popped up randomly in my recommendations a few weeks ago and it was one of my favorite things I’ve ever seen on this here internet.
That little Chihuahua is so happy and proud! Best game with best frend, perfect for a little drama loving doggo.
I feel compelled to share the virtual door stopper with everyone I know! 😆
Oh my goodness what an adorable little chihuahua! What a cool routine!!