Category Archives: Books!

love/hate

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

Today’s agro knuckle tattoos inspired by Gelsey Kirkland’s Dancing On My Grave

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Let’s Go to the Moon…with Maria Tallchief

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

I have this great book: Let’s Go to the Moon by Michael Chester, illustrations by Albert Micale, published 1965 “in the Dominion of Canada by Longmans Canada Limited, Toronto” Did you know that Canada was a dominion? Anyway, Books that … Continue reading →

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Guess who finally got a library card?

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

Me!

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Used Book Store FTW

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Dude, Gentle Reader, check this out: Received this email from Emily the other day, and I thought it was so cool I asked permission to share, and she said yes so here goes: So you know how you find all … Continue reading →

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Ok so you know how the Adult Beginner did this post not too long ago about the Pavlova book? Including this picture? And maybe you remember how the Adult Beginner was totally immature and giggling about this dude’s name? Well, … Continue reading →

Posted on January 31, 2012 by | 5 Comments

Moar Books!

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

Moar Books All The Times!!!!! Moar!!!!!!! Booooks!!!!!! Moar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, at the left hand there, in black with the pink circle, is The Ballet-Student’s Primer, by Kay Ambrose, published 1973 by Knopf, first printed in 1953. This one is subtitled, “A … Continue reading →

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A pretty book about Pavlova

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

Found this amazing book at my fave used bookstore: Anna Pavlova In Art&Life by V. Dandré published 1932 by Cassell and Company Limited Gorgeous. Just look at this: That’s our friend en pointe in front of what is probably her … Continue reading →

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Croisé in Battle Room

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

Gentle Reader, did you ever read Ender’s Game? You know, Orson Scott Card? Got a lot out of that book the first time, and even more the second, it was one of those things where the grown-ups are all like, … Continue reading →

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Scottish Ballet Book

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

Ok so one day, I’m on twitter, totally minding my own business, (which, of course, on the twitter means being all up in everyone else’s business, but whatevs) When I get this direct message from Ann, otherwise known as @girlinthecityG, … Continue reading →

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Holy Ballet Biography, Batman!

Posted on September 24, 2011 by

So, I’m putting my sneakers on after class, and Smirnoff says, “Good, those are good shoes, those shoes have support. My Dear, you must always wear shoes at home, never go with out shoes, even when you are just working … Continue reading →

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