Here’s some new humor on McSweeney’s, Goldilocks Reviews the Sunshine Mary Jane Pump on Zappos. Warning: some woodland creatures do have potty mouths.
“I like the premise of her Wednesday, but I don’t think she really followed through.”
“Repetitive! She has two kids. They eat a lot. We understood that the first time.”
“She kind of fizzled out halfway through and I had to force myself to get through the rest of the afternoon.”
“What’s with that recurring motif of her walking into a room and forgetting why she’s there?”
“The UPS guy’s storyline was totally unresolved.”
“Ugggh. The diaper changing! I could only handle those in small doses.”
“That scene where the baby whipped a toy truck at her head? LOL!!”
“Too many crayons.”
“Some parts were good. Ice cream! But other parts were just blah. Who cares about a stopped-up sink?”
“It should have been about half the length it was.”
“I wanted it to be more like Ian McEwan’s Saturday.”
“Her Wednesday looks so funny. I think I’ll reserve it at the library.”
“Loved it!!!!!! Can’t wait to see what she does with Thursday.”
“Why not Tuesday?”
Have you judged “Ophelia” by its cover? If you’ve ever wondered why a pig was hanging out with Poe and Hemingway…Here’s your answer.
With the arrival of “The Social Network,” NPR’s All Things Considered has brought back Facebook Hamlet and given it the full Shakespearean treatment. Zounds!
Here’s another mention on The New Yorker’s Book Bench. Also, happy birthday Hamlet (Facebook News Feed Edition)! It turns 2 today.
The Folger Shakespeare Theatre will be celebrating everything Hamlet this spring…and “Maidens” is included! Join us (for free) at the Folger May 21st at 6:30 pm, where I’ll be reading from and discussing the book before a performance of the play. There are several other Hamfest events, including a discussion of the film Discovering Hamlet with Sir Derek Jacobi and Richard Clifford. Here’s more from the Washington Post.
Somehow, in the middle of trying to stay warm, I’ve neglected to link to some new, fresh humor. So, here goes…On Slate, “The Disgraced-Public-Figure Holiday Form Letter.” And on McSweeney’s, “Mom Takes Children’s Songs Literally.” Hope you laugh enough to get at least slightly toasty.
Thank you all so much for entering the holiday giveaway and contest. Winners are after the jump. [more…]
The book showed up on The Early Show on CBS this morning (seen here in the company of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Harry Smith’s tie), as part of a holiday book gift guide from O, The Oprah Magazine’s book editor, Sara Nelson. For “young hip readers”! See her full list here.
UPDATE: It’s the last week of the contest! We’ve had some great entries so far. Please get yours in by Dec. 11, 2009!
Ever wonder what Frosty the Snowman would say on Facebook? Put on your magic hat, get creative and win the book and much more. See details here.
