Soon to be Queen-in-law Publishing Book

Pippa Middleton, sister of Kate Middleton of England, is set to publish a book on party planning or something called "Celebrate."  Here's something from that where she talks about her fame:

“One day I might be able to make sense of this. In the meantime I think it’s fair to say that it has its upside and its downside,” she writes in the book, according to an excerpt published by You Magazine. "I certainly have opportunities many can only dream of – but in most ways I’m a typical girl in her 20s trying to forge a career and represent herself in what can sometimes seem rather strange circumstances. I am by nature an optimist so I tend to concentrate on the advantages. One of the most attractive has been the chance to publish [this book] Celebrate.”

Strange circumstances?  Yeah, I guess.  Understatement much.  Hell, my own sister is getting married soon and I'm not getting a book deal out of it.  Of course, nobody says much at all about my posterior so there's at least that.

I am happy at least this book may have a modicum of use versus those of American royalty of The Jersey Shore or Paris Hilton, but man... I just... I wonder if the book tells what she got Kate as a wedding gift.  What do you get for that?  Do you think their bachlorette party was as annoying as those I once waited tables for?  Seriously, ladies, what the hell happens to you when you organize those things?  I'm off topic, but whatever.  Inquiring minds.

Pippa Middleton: Why am I famous? - Christian Science Monitor

Kelly Clarkson Haunted By Jane Austen? No, Probably Not.

"Kelly Clarkson has been banned from taking a $243,000 ring once owned by Jane Austen out of Britain after it was deemed a "national treasure"."

If I were her, I would touch my own boobs a lot.  But I am not (I am placing bets she does not have my concern for breast cancer), so I can only conjecture why she would want to take Jane Austen's ring.  My conclusion?

Kelly Clarkson is possessed by the spirit of Jane Austen.  Austen just wants her ring back, and the best way to do that would be through a random celebrity.  Thank goodness the Brits know enough about haunting to know if she gets that ring back, Austen will rise back to full power and stopped her ass cold.  Gettum, England.

It's Halloween, this is the time this kinda stuff happens.  Just watch "From Justin to Kelly," you will see how far this shit goes.

Also, if you click this link for the real article, she's wearing a Def Leopard shirt.  She tough.
Kelly Clarkson Banned From Taking Jane Austen Ring Out Of Britain - Starpulse.com

London Court Rejects Appeal to Keep Libraries Open

An appeal by campaigners to halt the closure of six Brent area libraries has been rejected by the Supreme Court. 

Just another move by the Man to keep the library system down. 

Brent library closures: Supreme Court rejects appeal bid - BBC News

Google to Attempt Take Over of English

Google is set to launch it's Google eBooks store simultaneously in the UK, Canada, and Australia.  Both Canada and Australia have seen massive book and ebook system drops in the last year with the collapse of companies such as Borders, and this will be a welcome addition.  No date has been set for the launch of the service, but Google hopes to have it running by the end of the year.  GoodEReader

And so it came to pass, the mighty Google put out its hands and grasped the empires of old.  "Care to Feel Lucky?" the diety said, casting his head back in laughter.

Houston Owes Millions and Somebody Stole the Roof from a London Library

In the last decade or so, the Houston, Texas library system reports that almost a quarter of a million books have either not been returned since 1999.  Let me type that another way: almost 250,000 books are just gone cause lazy jerks could not be bothered to swing by a book drop.  Add on another 100,000 items just missing and you come up with a whole lot of materials flittered away.  The best part: nobody reading this in the library community is surprised, except maybe the newbies.  I blame the kids and their rock music.  chron.com

Here's another story from across the pond (Atlantic Ocean) in British People Land:  someone stole the copper from the roof of a London library which allowed rain water to get in a trash the place.  When will people stop inviting rain water to parties?  Anyway, a temporary library has been set up to ensure that the regular thieves still have access to books and DVDs to steal. thisislocallondon

Library Protests by Checking Out Books - All of Them

Pictured:  Not the library in question.

The library in Stony Stratford, England did not hold a bake sale when they heard about threats of being closed down; they decided to empty the place.  Lead by a Facebook Campaign, the residents of the town were encouraged to check out their maximum limit of items (15) and empty the shelves by Saturday.  They succeeded with 24 hours left to go.  Just goes to show that when the chips (fries?) are down, a community will rally around a library in need.  

If you think this is a "cock and bull" story (we were told the residents of Stony would like that), click here

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