This is my latest hero. Jules Verne.
When I was locked away in my sewing room for a solid week of mad making of presents the week before Christmas I listened to a lot of music and I also listened to audiobooks. I like listening to stories while creating, it just seems to go really well together.
I had been wanting to try out audiobooks for ages, but never really wanted to pay for them, total stinge I know. One night when mucking around on iTunes on my iphone I discovered iTunesU, under literature there were tonnes of classic literature, under 'Lit2Go', for FREE!!!
After visiting Tokyo DisneySea I had really wanted to read Journey to the Centre of the Earth, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, as they were the two main rides of the park, and were SO cool.
I listened to Journey to the Centre of the Earth first, and wow, I was enraptured by every single word, the whole adventure was extremely thrilling, I think it helped that the narrator was very good at what he does, he really brought the characters to life, and was really good at building suspense and excitement.
I am now listening to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and it is equally as wonderful. Next in line, Around the World in 80 Days! Jules Verne really knew how to create an adventure and I love all the science and nature entwined in the tales. I liked him even more when I discovered he was a cat lover.
I had been wanting to try out audiobooks for ages, but never really wanted to pay for them, total stinge I know. One night when mucking around on iTunes on my iphone I discovered iTunesU, under literature there were tonnes of classic literature, under 'Lit2Go', for FREE!!!
After visiting Tokyo DisneySea I had really wanted to read Journey to the Centre of the Earth, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, as they were the two main rides of the park, and were SO cool.
I listened to Journey to the Centre of the Earth first, and wow, I was enraptured by every single word, the whole adventure was extremely thrilling, I think it helped that the narrator was very good at what he does, he really brought the characters to life, and was really good at building suspense and excitement.
I am now listening to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and it is equally as wonderful. Next in line, Around the World in 80 Days! Jules Verne really knew how to create an adventure and I love all the science and nature entwined in the tales. I liked him even more when I discovered he was a cat lover.
When I was doing research on Jules Verne, I came across works by artist Jim Tierney who for his thesis in illustration designed covers for 4 classic Jules Verne Novels...
Seriously, how cool are they!? Each book has interactive covers, which you can discover more about here, there is an awesome video on how the books work. Sadly, these books are a one off, which really makes me dismayed as I would dearly love to own this set, the design, right down to the print is impeccable.
When I did a big order of Threadless T-shirts in their mega sale before Christmas, I got this t-shirt, as it reminded me of the adventurous stories I had been lost in recently:
When I did a big order of Threadless T-shirts in their mega sale before Christmas, I got this t-shirt, as it reminded me of the adventurous stories I had been lost in recently:
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That is so cool! I'm currentlylistening to the 7th Harry Potter book on my Ipod. haha It's so rad to go into town and get everything done listening to a book. If only I could listen to it at work.
:)
Um.. I'm in love with the Zombie tshirt where is he on the car and all the Zombies are coming closer.. I just sent it in an email to my bf to see what he thinks... I want to get it for him! Copy cat... Sorry... :)
Those illustrations are gorgeous! Love, love, love.
Jules Verne is my all time favourite author hands down (followed very closely by Agatha Christie!) and I've read so many of his books! I have a really nice collection of special editions, but those illustrations are wonderful! Love them!
I'd never heard of Jules Verne but "Around The World In 80 Days" rings bells :) I'm gonna look into his books, thanks for the hook up! And yes, those covers are amazing. I always judge a book by it's cover, or rather, I won't pick it off the shelf at the library if it aint pretty ya know? Yeah, I'm a shallow bitch when it comes to new stranger books :D hahaha.
But yes, how crummy they're a one off. Could we start a petition? Ah threadless tees. I've always wanted to order some but wouldn't know what sz to get.
:)
Those book covers are amazing! I love the way they combine modern design with an old-timey feel. It's sad that they're not available for purchase, but at least you ended up with an interesting shirt. The zombie shirts are fun too. I'm browsing around the Threadless shop right now!
I'm not sure if I could get on with audiobooks, perhaps I could give it a try as I don't have a lot of time or patiences for reading at the moment.
My grandparents live close to Nantes, in Bretagne where he is from. There is a fantastic Jules Verne fountain there, it has an amazing beach nearby and has the most fabulous creperie. His name has always stuck in my mind, but I have never read his books, what do you reccomend to start on?x
very cool : )
haha, we should totally be best friends!!I totally listening to audio books too all the time, especially when I'm busy working and no body else is around or baking. I'm addicted to them!!
I've only listened to a few long novel-ish stories, but I'm addicted to old time radio. The old vintage horror and mystery stories are just so awesome even some of the comedy ones. AND there is TONS!!
iTunes has tons of podcasts of them and they are free too!!
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