You know you're a book addict when....

....all your shelves are double-stacked....

....and you forget what's in the hidden layer so go and get the same book twice.

....you sit down to read your book and suddenly it's 3am.

....you go shopping for clothes but instead come back with a bag full of books.

....you own a bag that looks like a bag.

....you run a blog about books.

Just something I was thinking about while at work. I am a book addict and proud (though my purse is somewhat lighter because of it).

Melodic Monday #7: To France

Mary, Queen of Scots, is a popular subject for writers, so here is a song to go with the famous Queen:

Mike Oldfield is best known for 'Tubular Bells' but I prefer his collaborations with various female singers, and this is my favourite. If you prefer a bit more guitar and drums, you can find Leave's Eyes' cover below.

Mike Oldfield & Maggie Reilly - To France

Leave's Eyes - To France

Melodic Monday #6

In honour of the recently released Hobbit film (which I have yet to see) here is a Lord of the Rings collection to listen to:

I love Enya's music; this is a gorgeous track but not one to listen to if you're especially tired.

The Bridge of Khazad Dum by Howard Shore:

And finally a lighter video, made up of different clips from the film. "They're taking the Hobbits to Isenguard". Some people may find the tune annoying, but it makes me laugh and I can't watch certain parts of the film without laughing.

Sophistique Noir's January Theme: New Year's Eve

Happy New Year to everyone, and I hope you've had a good festive season.

Over the last year, I have discovered alternative fashion (I wore this skirt over Christmas), expanded my musical choices (Delain) and after finishing my life as a student in July, seriously gotten back into the habit of reading. I also finally managed to get a full-time paid job.

So, of course, my new year's resolution is book-related. I am going to, gradually, let my love of fantasy and sci-fi books, and music choices influence the rest of my life. It is time my clothes and possessions match my interests.

Unfortunately as I have no magic nor a dragon of my own, this will be limited to clothing, accessories and bedroom decoration.

My first purchase to this end is this lovely bag which looks like a book from Restyle (I purchased it from Kate's Clothing).

On Restyle, it states that it has reinforced sides which should make it a good work bag, and I love the design on the front. I will post a review when it arrives.