Friday, May 17, 2013

Shleved Dolls


 

So, I’m one of those kids who loved the encyclopedia. It was the Google of my generation. My mother thought she was punishing me when I was sent to the spare room for however long my isolation was to last, yet really she was sending me to paradise. (I know you’re gonna read this Mom, so just think of this as one of the many wonderful resources you were always giving me!) In the closet of our spare bedroom (the timeout zone) were Reader’s Digest Condensed Books and Encyclopedias. She probably thought that a child would never be interested in them, but I sure was. The Reader’s Digests were quick enough that I could get a good start before my time was up. You see by then, the clock had begun ticking in a different way. I didn’t want to be released.  And I could peruse any subject I wanted with the Encyclopedias.  Sometimes I would just close my eyes, open the book, plant my finger and read where it landed. As I grew older my tastes have narrowed and obviously, I’m really into history. Now I like to get on Wikipedia and just browse different historical figures or events. And today…Today I found Shelved Dolls. Blogger, Jennifer Wright writes about many subjects from baking to theater, but my favorite is her Shelved Dolls. Each blog describes a woman in history. From Ovid’s mistress, Corinna to designer, Coco Chanel, she finds tidbits or pieces of their life that is interesting and unusual. I love her little bits of history told with wit and absurdity.  For example, I didn’t know who Edie Beale was , but when I saw the quote “Dude, she literally set her head on fire,” I was intrigued. Her blogs fill that random trivia need that I’ve always had. If you too like to learn about weird and wondrous history, check her out at:
 
 

 

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