So the last time I wrote was about 2-3 weeks ago and I am soo sorry for that but please excuse me for that. I, 1st off, have a horrible time with the holidays(not much of a holiday girl. for some reason just always brings me down), and I am trying to get all my shit together for my move to Cali in 14 days. Trouble with the winter blues, time change, and packing has just left me exhausted. Soo exhausted that I had slept most of December away really hahahaha. Very excited for the New Year though! I feel really good vibes......for not only me but all of us. I just feel it!
I've been a tad OCD the past few days so instead of sleeping the 17 hours of the day that it is dark out, I actually gathered my bills, changed my address, transferred my car, and picked up the rest of my storage from a girlfriends house. Ohh and what I found was just wonderful! 3 whole boxes full of books, DVD's, and yes......every magazine from when Britney was having her meltdown in '06/'07. Talk about fun stuff to go through!!! Why I saved the magazines, I truly don't know but I NEVER do anything without a reason so they will go in the box with my other important magazines and Rolling Stones. I collect a lot of Michael Jackson and Nirvana/Kurt Cobain as well as almost every Rolling Stone Britney Spears has been on. And as for collecting, that IT. I don't collect anything else......besides maybe a couple of my cocktail dresses that will be vintage couture one day. I mean I wish I could say I collected Balenciaga bags, but nope.....just old Rolling Stones and People magazines haha. I enjoy them though so that's what matters. After the stack of week by week Britney breakdown, I started to unload my books and I was like the BIGGEST dork on the planet. I literally couldn't stop smiling. If you know me, you will know that reading and writing are 2 of my biggest loves and seeing my huge collection of books really got me high on life.
I have a particular genre that I usually lean towards and that is the Biography/Auto-Biography genre. I find it fascinating to read about how people got where they are, their struggles, and the passion that they had for their work. I do have a handful of favorite Fictional pieces as well. Below is a list I have composed of my favorites. If you have a wild imagination and really really can get into the character or person, then you are like me. When I find a piece I am to the point of obsession with, I almost transform into that character. Not to sound too nuts(even though I think I'm past that point), but when reading it literally takes me out of my realm of reality and into anothers. I suggest all these books to the highest degree. Boys-I'm sorry but a lot of these are ballet books. But more like crazy ballerinas so believe me you really might enjoy! And this is just a handful I'm writing down so if you need more, don't fret I got you covered.
I've been a tad OCD the past few days so instead of sleeping the 17 hours of the day that it is dark out, I actually gathered my bills, changed my address, transferred my car, and picked up the rest of my storage from a girlfriends house. Ohh and what I found was just wonderful! 3 whole boxes full of books, DVD's, and yes......every magazine from when Britney was having her meltdown in '06/'07. Talk about fun stuff to go through!!! Why I saved the magazines, I truly don't know but I NEVER do anything without a reason so they will go in the box with my other important magazines and Rolling Stones. I collect a lot of Michael Jackson and Nirvana/Kurt Cobain as well as almost every Rolling Stone Britney Spears has been on. And as for collecting, that IT. I don't collect anything else......besides maybe a couple of my cocktail dresses that will be vintage couture one day. I mean I wish I could say I collected Balenciaga bags, but nope.....just old Rolling Stones and People magazines haha. I enjoy them though so that's what matters. After the stack of week by week Britney breakdown, I started to unload my books and I was like the BIGGEST dork on the planet. I literally couldn't stop smiling. If you know me, you will know that reading and writing are 2 of my biggest loves and seeing my huge collection of books really got me high on life.
I have a particular genre that I usually lean towards and that is the Biography/Auto-Biography genre. I find it fascinating to read about how people got where they are, their struggles, and the passion that they had for their work. I do have a handful of favorite Fictional pieces as well. Below is a list I have composed of my favorites. If you have a wild imagination and really really can get into the character or person, then you are like me. When I find a piece I am to the point of obsession with, I almost transform into that character. Not to sound too nuts(even though I think I'm past that point), but when reading it literally takes me out of my realm of reality and into anothers. I suggest all these books to the highest degree. Boys-I'm sorry but a lot of these are ballet books. But more like crazy ballerinas so believe me you really might enjoy! And this is just a handful I'm writing down so if you need more, don't fret I got you covered.
MUST READS
Dancing on my Grave- by Gelsey Kirkland
*One of my top favs for various reasons. Let's just start off that I read this book while in the beginning of 9th grade for the 1st time. I have now read it over 100 times. And every time it still fascinates me. Gelsey is one of NYCB's Balanchine ballerinas. While there she was anorexic, obsessive compulsive, and had a great case of perfectionism. Later, with ABT, she had many of affairs with Baryshnikov, living off one apple a day, and a spiraling out of control cocaine addiction. All while being the most Prima of the Ballerina's in the world.
Valley of the Dolls- by Jacqueline Susann
*I'm sure most of you have at least heard of this spectacular book if not haven't already read it. But hello! it's Valley of the Dolls!!! It's to die. Takes place in I believe the late 50's early '60's. The story is of 3 women who move to NYC to live and go for their dreams and as soon as they all get what they want, everything becomes disastrous. The call pills, in the book, "dolls". "hand me 2 red dolls darling won't you?) And as they all get by there days on uppers and downers in amounts that Elvis must have taken, breakdowns, psych wards, and fame appear and disappear quickly.
Less Than Zero- Bret Easton Ellis
I got this at the bookshop in college one after noon while I was supposed to be buying History and Economic books. After the 1st page I knew this book was going to be astonishing. I skipped classes to stay home and read this book. It is about a bunch of rich brats returning from their 1st semester of college to L.A. where they all grew up. Drugs, sex, scandal, and anything you could ever want. This is actually my favorite book EVER........hands down.
American Psycho- Bret Easton Ellis
Yes.....every book that Bret has written I have read and I die for. American Psycho is no different. I actually read the book before I saw the movie and although nothing compares with Christian Bales performance of Patrick Bateman but I must say nothing gets better than the book. I'm sure many of you know, Bateman, is an psychotic character that you kind of actually end up liking. "I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy. I think my mask of sanity is about to slip."-Patrick Bateman
Off Balance- Suzanne Gordon
This book is a intense look inside the crazy world of Ballet. Suzanne takes you into the depths of despair of what is soo beautiful is actually very very ugly. The competitiveness, the strive to be the best of the best of the best, body image, drugs, and the stage mothers who are there every minute watching their own daughters or sons die over an art that is so complex that nobody can make it perfect. Who will make it out alive?
White Oleander- Janet Fitch
I read this way before the movie came out and it is my second favorite book right behind Less than Zero. I actually because so infatuated with this book that at times I would read the same page over 4 times to make the masterpiece last longer. The main characters name is Astrid. Her mother goes to jail but is a very free spirit. Astrid is thrown into California's foster care and goes through hell and back. This book will move you. This book will leave you for years wanting more. I can't put into words how much I care for this story.
OKAY..........well that was only 6, so tomorrow i will do another 6. I hope you enjoy the miniature synopsis's and they make you want to go pick them up at the library or on Amazon tomorrow. Have a FABULOUS NYE.
Peace&Happy New Year
S
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