Indie Discoveries: Active Child

My latest discovery in the world of Indie music. Active Child is the creation of Pat Grossi, whose skills with the harp, along with hypnotizing vocals, will send you into a dream world! Pitchfork describes the sounds as "epic electronic landscapes". I describe it as very dramatic, and even a bit theatrical, both qualities I appreciate in music! The live KEXP performances are nearly better than the studio versions. I recommend the entire album, You Are All I See, released on August, 2011. Enjoy!

Worthy Read: The Thirteenth Tale

#1 NY Times best-selling novel by Diane Setterfield, recommended by the WSP Reader's Club.

Family secrets. Dark, haunting secrets. That's what you will discover within this novel: A famous English author, Vida Winter, has weaved many colorful stories for her fans, but she has never shared her true life story with anyone... until now. Out of the blue, an unsuspecting biographer named Margaret Lea, receives a letter from Vida, inviting her to be the first and only to pen Vida's story. And what a bewitching story it is...

This book is a page turner, no doubt about it! As Vida's story unfolds, you find yourself captivated, just as Margaret is while she records Vida's life events. I would compare the plot and writing style to The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton. If you have not read the Forgotten Garden, then I've just recommended two books for your reading list instead of one!!!!

I find myself relating to Margaret's character, and her passion towards books:

"There is something about words. In expert hands, manipulated deftly, they take you prisoner. Wind themselves around your limbs like spider silk, and when you are so enthralled you cannot move, they pierce your skin, enter your blood, numb your thoughts. Inside you they work their magic."

I imagine my grandfather Irvin feeling this way towards the words contained in the endless books that lined the many shelves of his home library. The eccentric, quiet man from my childhood that I so wish I could have had the opportunity to know better. Books were his world. I believe I have much of my grandfather within me.

Eclectic Corinne

Eclectic. If I had to choose just one word to describe myself... eclectic would have to be it!

My interests are so wide and varied! I'm not one of those individuals who has "types". My mother decorated her entire home country. Certain folks exclusively listen to blues music. Some people only read mystery novels. There are girls who only date tall, dark & handsome. Shall I go on?

How boring! How bland! How mundane!

Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against country decor, blues music, suspenseful page turners, or tall dark and handsome. But...what about all the other "types"? Every room in my apartment has a theme. On my i-pod you will find tracks varying from new age to psychedelic pop. Books... I have to switch it up! You name it, I read it. How about blue-eyed blonds? (Here, I smile to myself, since my husband is a blue-eyed blond.)

I think you get the picture. Variety is the spice of life! Indeed!

I have pondered about blogging for quite some time. I initially wanted to create a music blog. However, I have so many other interests to share! Hence... my eclectic blog.

So, I invite you to share my eclectic world. I hope that everyone enjoys, at minimum, an occasional song, recipe, or book recommendation.

Bear with me! I am new to this whole blogging business! I am winging it! Learning as I go!