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emmekamalei

emmekamalei

Joined June 2017

Artist and lover of books. Trying to combine those wherever I can. IG: emmekamalei
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The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
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War in Heaven by Charles Williams
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#friyayintro
1. Yes, but only cuz friends are hosting a party 🎉
2. 19 degrees F! ❄️ ❄️
3. Literally just finished The Magician‘s Nephew (again)
4. Ireland and Scotland 😊 🇮🇪 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
5. Hi hi hi!! 👋

@jesshowbooks

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This semester I‘m taking a class that should probably be called “The Literary Cred of Harry Potter.” Our assignment this week: read PoA and several articles about how HP echoes gothic novels! Amazing fun. 😊
#harrypotter #prisonerofazkaban #gradschool #learnwhatyoulove #gothicliterature #intertextuality #jkrowling #kindlereading

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The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun | J. R. R. Tolkien
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“In Britain‘s land beyond the waves
are stony hills and stony caves;
The wind blows ever over hills
And hollow caves with wailing fills.”

This short volume is a compelling glimpse into one of #Tolkien‘s lesser-known projects, inspired by the Celtic folklore of Brittany. Framed and illuminated by Verlyn Flieger‘s expert editorial work, The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun is a beautiful, insightful, and haunting read for any lover of Tolkienia!

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Enjoying this adventure tale, in which my home state figures prominently. 👍🏼🌴🌺

#hawaii #timetravel #pirates #audiobook

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Illengond: The Daegmon War | Matthew Dickerson
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Did a little piece in honor of this book's publication!

I look forward to reading this series eventually, as I know that the author, Matthew Dickerson, has written some excellent stuff on Tolkien.

#bookart #illustration #fantasy #tolkien #fantasyart

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I'm just a few chapters in, but already loving Diana Glyer's The Company They Keep, an examination of the Inklings as a community of writers. The book is executed masterfully, well organized and filled to the brim with fascinating details. Glyer weaves a compelling tale of how these men influenced each other, and even delves into the nature of influence itself. Can't wait to keep reading!

#inklings #tolkientribe #jrrtolkien #cslewis #womenwriters

emmekamalei @saresmoore The Fellowship is a wonderful book too! I'd say it's a little more "sparkling" in its style, while Glyer is more analytical. I'd highly recommend both works. ? 7y
saresmoore Good to know, thank you! 7y
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"Her long yellow hair rippled down her shoulders; her gown was green, green as young reeds, shot with silver like beads of dew; and her belt was of gold... About her feet in wide vessels of green and brown earthenware, white water-lilies were floating, so that she seemed to be enthroned in the midst of a pool."

Sketching thumbnails for a new work today! #LOTR #Tolkien #Tolkientribe #illustration #artist

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Excited to use my new #bookmark from @ruthemmielang. Thanks so much!! 😊

#favoritebook #tolkien #tolkientribe

ruthemmielang Yay! Return of the king is my favorite book so this makes me really happy 😀 7y
emmekamalei @ruthemmielang ah how perfect! It's one of mine too—though I have a hard time diving LOTR up... I like certain things about each volume! But this just happened to be what I was looking at today. 😊 7y
ruthemmielang @emmekamalei oh I know, to me it's one story, but if I had to choose I'd probably pick Return of the King 😊 7y
emmekamalei @ruthemmielang it's a good choice when one is forced to make it. 😉 7y
soulsfiredesigns Beautiful! 7y
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20 years. ✨

Thanks to an introduction from my third grade teacher, Harry and his crew have walked with me all that time.

Thank you for giving us a world to love and characters to connect with, J.K. Rowling. And I have to say, even though I drew Harry today, I'm especially fond of all the kickass girls. #harrypotter20 #harrypotter #jkrowling #wizardingworld #magic

soulsfiredesigns This is amazing!! 7y
emmekamalei @soulsfiredesigns aww thank you so much! 7y
camille.reads I wish I could draw like you! This is great! 7y
emmekamalei @camille.reads thank you! I was lucky Was able to use my brother as a model for this one 😂 7y
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J. R. R. Tolkien: A Biography | Humphrey Carpenter
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Almost ashamed to admit I've never read this, but it's true. 😳 We have a copy in our house now, so I've really no excuse and have at last embarked. 🚢 Just in chapter 1, but I'm already so glad I've started! 🌳✨

#tolkien #tolkientribe #biography #confession #saturdayread

soulsfiredesigns It is such amazing biography 💕 7y
emmekamalei @soulsfiredesigns I'm a few chapters in and loving it! 7y
soulsfiredesigns Yay!!!! 7y
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Gilead | Marilynne Robinson
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Hey all you bookworms! If you're anything like me, you find yourself constantly needing bookmarks. I decided to solve this problem by making my own, and I had plenty of copies made! Available for sale on my website, 👉🏼 emilyaustindesign.com/shop. 😁

Gilead is a beautiful work. I can't wait to dig into more of Marilynn Robinson's works. The other two books pictures are a friend's, but I hope to read them one day! #bookmarks #celtic #celticknot

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Emily of New Moon | Lucy Maud Montgomery
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It's been years since I read any of the Emily trilogy, and I'm so glad I picked it up again. Emily stands in stark contrast to Montgomery's more famous heroine, Anne (whom I also love dearly). I appreciate that Emily's personality and story line are a bit more up front about the sometimes-harsh realities of life. If you're a writer or a weaver of fancies, or if you like turn-of-the-century writing, I'd recommend this.

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Les Misrables | Victor Hugo
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#meetthelittens @maich
1. Oahu, #Hawaii! But I live in #Indiana now. 🌴🌳
2. Lord of the Rings (but there are so many good books in the world!)
3. Harry Potter, or the Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis
4. Hmm right now My Fair Lady 🎶
5. Parks and Recreation! And Escape to the Country 😁
6. The Lone Bellow is pretty awesome!
7. Blue & green
8. Fantasy & Classics
9. Self employed artist & graphic designer. I take requests! 😁
10. Not right now 🐶🐱

slategreyskies I LOVE that movie!! My favorite part is the song "Just On the Street Where You Live"... 7y
emmekamalei @slategreyskies yes that's a wonderful song! One of my favorites too. Freddy, in all his goofiness, will always hold a special place in my heart. ? "Tell her I'm the chap that was sniggering at her." ??? 7y
Ruri_kaichou I love My Fair Lady as well! 7y
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Finished this today and man, I'm just always in awe of Tolkien's skill as a translator. Listening to the audiobook brought this home even more, because it allows you to truly experience the musicality of the words! Also we can't forget that Pearl and Sir Orfeo are included in this edition. I think Sir Orfeo is one of my favs... I'm glad the ending is different than the Greek version. 😉
#tolkien #sirgawain #tolkientribe #jrrtolkien #sirorfeo

Molly_7 Ooo where did you get the audiobook for this? 7y
emmekamalei @Molly_7 I found it on audible! 7y
SpeculativeFemale That's the translation my favorite Professor preferred for her are Arthurian lit class in college. Still my favorite translation. 7y
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emmekamalei @SpeculativeFemale it is definitely a great one. Next I need to read his translation of Beowulf! 7y
Molly_7 @emmekamalei nice! I've been eying The Once and Future King on audible, but I'm not sure I'm down for 33 hours. :/ 7y
emmekamalei @Molly_7 I don't blame you there; I have been trying to finish that one for years, literally! The Sword in the Stone was great, but once it turned into the politics of Arthur and his court it was much harder to stay interested! I think I have like 8 hours left 😅 7y
CaitlinElizabeth @emmekamalei are there any books that are dedicated to the poems/prose/songs in LOTR? I would love to have them all in one volume (edited) 7y
emmekamalei @CaitlinElizabeth I'm not aware of something like that, but The Adventures of Tom Bombadil has some of them! 7y
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Fun activity!

1. Indiana
2. Saw that the #TolkienTribe was jumping in via Instagram so I figured I should come along for the ride. 😊
3. Sense and Sensibility (the 1995 version) is one of my favorite adaptations!!
4. Sadly, no! I wanted one growing up but my mom refused 😂.

Thanks for the idea @saguarosally ! #welcomelitten

#senseandsensibility #janeausten

ruthemmielang I love the 1995 sense and sensibility, too! 😊 7y
emmekamalei @ruthemmielang yay! It is just so lovely isn't it? I appreciate that the film takes time to breathe. Well written, well acted, and just beautiful. 😊 7y
ruthemmielang @emmekamalei Definitely! I love anything with Emma Thompson in it 😊 7y
emmekamalei @ruthemmielang she is a marvel. 7y
saguarosally Oops, never even noticed the #TolkienTribe on IG! 7y
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Just been listening to Tolkien's translation of Sir Gawain, but I wanted to take a picture of the physical book so here is another edition 😂. Plus how about that cover art?!

I just love how Tolkien brings this tale into modern English! He does such a wonderful job of making it engaging and understandable, while preserving the feel of the original poem's alliterative verse. 👏

#Tolkien #tolkientribe #LOTR #knights #kingarthur #legends #britain

soulsfiredesigns Beautiful edition!!!! My most prized possession is my Tolkien Gawain 💚 7y
emmekamalei @soulsfiredesigns yes I need to get a physical copy of his translation too!! Although, I must say the audio edition read by Terry Jones is quite delightful also 😊😊 7y
soulsfiredesigns There is nothing quite like a well read audiobook ☺️. I hope you are able to get a copy! Mine was a gift 💕 7y
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MrBook You'll get along great with @BookBabe , who is also an artist and avid bibliophile 👌🏻. Welcome to @Litsy ! We hope you enjoy your stay with us 😊👍🏻. We're the most positive, tight-knit, passionate bibliophile community you'll meet. Careful: this'll take over your life. 😂👏🏻🙌🏻 7y
emmekamalei @MrBook thank you and I'm sure I would get along with @BookBabe! We artists gotta stick together. 👩🏼‍🎨 It does seem like Litsy is a very great community. I'm excited to explore it. 😊 7y
MrBook 🙌🏻 7y
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