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25 days of (nerdy) Christmas!
“Geekin’ around the Christmas tree!” Day 6: Book Christmas Tree Who says you have to have a conventional Christmas tree? This year try something off the beaten path and I’m not talking a bright pink plastic abomination. Think outside of the box. Got a lot of books (perhaps a slightly unnaturally large collection?) stack them…
be unique, books, C.S. Lewis, christmas lights, Christmas tree, decorations, different, Drew Karpyshyn, Ender’s Game, Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin, get crafty, Harry Potter, history, holidays, J.R.R. Tolkein, Jane Austen, Lord of the Rings, nerd glasses, nerdy holiday, Orson Scott Card, out of the box, Pinterest, Robert Kennedy, Shakespeare, Star Wars, suzanne Collins, The Hobbit, twinkle -
30 Days of Nerdy Hair
Day 20: Emma Woodhouse from Emma I am a nerd for many, many things. Most of them obvious in the nerdiverse, like Star Wars and Buffy. But I am also a nerd for Jane Austen and this 1996 film adaptation is a particular favorite. Starring Gwyneth Paltrow as Emma Woodhouse and Jeremy Northam as the…
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Men Who Write
I am a gigantic nerd for all things Jane Austen. Many women are. In a world in which romance is rapidly vanishing, the Austen novels offer up some of the most romantic stories available to humanity! My two very favorite Austen men are Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice and Captain Wentworth from Persuasion. They…
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30 Days of Nerdy Hair
Day 21 – Elizabeth Bennett Today’s inspiration is Kiera Knightly’s Elizabeth Bennett from Pride and Prejudice. Incidentally, my second favorite Jane Austen novel. (The first is Persuasion.) I’m a huge nerd for all things Austen! Start with some pearl pins. Also, the curlier the hair the better. I slept with wet heir to ensure the…