I am a huge Harry Potter fan. And yet, I haven’t seen Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows II. I was going to, I had a ticket, was in London… and then came a stomach bug. No Harry Potter. And since then, I was going to catch it after I returned to Norway, but the… Continue reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows II
Category: The Library
Video: IOS epidemic
This video was shown at a conference I was at a couple of weeks ago, and I thought it was a pretty amusing watch. Anyone else bring their phone with them all the time?
Book review: Historic Atlas of dynasties and royal houses
Can someone tell me why the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are gracing the cover of The Historical Atlas of Dynasties and Royal Houses? Apart from the publisher believing that it might sell a few extra copies, that is? Despite my initial misgivings of seeing someone who’re a year older than me featured on a… Continue reading Book review: Historic Atlas of dynasties and royal houses
Video: Uh, what did I do last night?
I love the set-up in this Norwegian commercial.
Book review: Elizabeth by Sarah Bradford
I am rather late to the party on this one – Elizabeth : A Biography Of Her Majesty The Queen by Sarah Bradford was published the first time in the 90s, with an updated version in 2002. Given that I loved Bradford’s easy style of writing in the biography on George VI, I felt the need to… Continue reading Book review: Elizabeth by Sarah Bradford
Rewatching Bones Season 3
Season 3 of Bones was cut a bit short due to the Writers’ strike. An additional episode from season 2 was included in the season. Best moment In the Christmas episode, Brennan and Booth apprehend the bad guy in a Santa temp agency. The surrounding Santas start singing: “You’d better watch out. You’d better not… Continue reading Rewatching Bones Season 3
Video: Sunflower for Halloween
Remember the energy you had when you were six? Do you have a Halloween costume yet? This girl is really cute and eager to teach you how to become a Sunflower for Halloween. That’s one way to go for a Plants vs. Zombies theme.
Book review: Our Queen
With Queen Elizabeth II’s diamond jubilee in 2012, a lot of books and paraphernalia is sure to be released. Our Queen by Robert Hardman is first out of the gate, and there will likely be masses to follow. What I found while reading, is that this is an incredibly touching book – funny at times,… Continue reading Book review: Our Queen
Video: Model poses, in real life
This YouTube video is really interesting. The artist had regular women do fashion magazine poses in everyday surroundings. My flashback goes to America’s Next Top Model and the odd poses that come up there.