Friday Link Dump: Jennifer Lawrence, Toy Story and Disney Princesses

Like a conspiracy theory? Here are some famous ones about iconic literary characters. Mostly about them being gay.

What does your favourite Disney princess say about you? They've got me down to a T (or tea), except for one thing: I express my emotions through puppies on Tumblr, not cats.

Two teens decided to recreate the Toy Story movies using real toys and real people. Amazing.

Here's how to throw a historically accurate Downton Abbey dinner party. I don't know if I could ever be bothered, to be honest, but I wouldn't mind wearing some of Lady Mary's pretty dresses.

It's official: Jennifer Lawrence won at the Golden Globes in more ways than one (17, to be exact). She also wins at life.

On this blog
I talked about spoilers. Do you love 'em or hate 'em? 
I drooled over pretty bookmarks.
I reviewed So Much To Tell You by John Marsden and Alaska by Sue Saliba.

Note-worthy: Disney Princesses are the Best Role Models (Really!)

 
If you want to read my fangirling about the Disney princesses, head on over to The Uniblog, where I've written a guest post on how awesome they are. Coz, y'know, they're really awesome.

Reading Icons: Belle

I thought it was about time I dedicated one of these posts to the icon who inspired this blog - or the name of it, at least. I'm so jealous of Belle's library. It's just one example of Disney setting me up with unrealistic expectations of men - I mean, who gives a freaking LIBRARY as a gift?! Only the greatest prince ever. Except for, y'know, the whole holding Belle captive thing. But I prefer not to dwell on unpleasantness. Look! Pretty pictures!

Follow Friday: Five (Bookish) Facts About Me

Follow Friday is a blog hop hosted by Parajunkee's View. This week the topic is, "Give us five book-related, silly facts about you." Note the key word is silly...

  
1. I have a habit of reading books while cleaning/watching TV/walking/doing assorted daily activities. I know it's a bit silly for someone who's not particularly coordinated and can't walk in a straight line under normal circumstances, but I can't help myself. Hence my affinity for Disney's Belle. That's a princess I can relate to.

2. One of the first things I do when I pick up a book is smell it. I love the way new books smell. I love the way old books smell. My nose is twitching just thinking about it.

3.When I was about 10, I was a member of The Babysitter's Club Club. I got sent three books from the series per month. I stopped at #112 because, by that stage, I had outgrown them. I got rid of my (many) doubles a few years ago but I can't bear to part with the rest of the collection... which is currently collecting dust in my parents' roof.

4. I'm obsessed with adaptations. If there's a movie or TV version of a book, I have to watch it. If there's a book version of a movie/TV show, I have to read it. Even if I don't particularly enjoy it, I still like to compare the differences.

5. I have a degree in English Literature (and History), which I don't exactly use in my everyday life. This blog is an attempt to remedy that somewhat - a refocus on my literature-loving roots!

Note-worthy: The Blog Formerly Known as Stuck in a Book

Just a quick note, in case you've noticed, on why I've changed the name of my blog from Stuck in a Book to Belle's Bookshelf. I still love the name Stuck in a Book, but I came across another blog with the same name which has obviously been around for a lot longer than me, and I didn't want to cause any confusion or ill will. So Belle's Bookshelf it is! Bonus: It now matches my url. And just for fun here's the song that was the inspiration for it all (specifically around the 2.15 mark)...