Introducing, The Amazing Bronwen Forbes!

[trystinn]

Known to us lucky few on Livejournal as Paigemom, but of course. My copy of her new book "Make Merry in Step and Song" arrived on Friday and I've been delighted to add it to my bookshelves. Now available at your local, independent bookstore (and yes, Amazon, too).

My review:

"A must-have reference guide that's destined to become one of the most beloved of reference texts, outlining these time-honored mythic dances for all to enjoy!

This glorious collection of native British dances is a treasure-trove of simple, easily understood directions and music. Oriented to the seasons, Bronwen Forbes leads us through the colorful traditions of British music history. And as a delightful surprise, tucked in the back are additional little musical gems, for a myriad of celebrations.

Brownwen Forbes has delivered to the pagan community the quintessential text on the songs, dances and folk plays of old Britain."

Comments

[paigemom.livejournal.com]

:))

psst: they're songs at the back, not dances...

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

Aw, crap. I need more coffee. If Amazon allows me, I'll edit it.

[paigemom.livejournal.com]

If not, don't worry about it. The reader will just be surprised :)

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

You can't imagine (or knowing you, maybe you can) what all was going on as I tried to write that review.

Flash and Dozer were locked in the Temple HOWLING, Gracie in the den barking, all while the Home Depot guy installed our new washer and the other magazine editor was telling me "oh yeah, we have to add all this extra material by Wednesday, even though the layout is completely full and has been for weeks". Oh, and two more 1/2 page ads.

*headdesk*

[paigemom.livejournal.com]

Oh, is *that* all? LOL I can see it all!

Makes my morning of trying to actually, you know, write while being gassed to death by Katie's farts sound...peaceful.

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

That sounds like all sorts of fun!
*adds it to the list*

[tide-and-time.livejournal.com]

I want a signed copy. LOL I have to figure out how to pull that one off because I know our dear pal is about to be moving again and I don't want to add more stress. LOL

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

I'm kinda hoping I actually get a chance to meet her in person and get the signature then. :)

D, if you have a moment, can you meet me on instant message?

[paigemom.livejournal.com]

Honey, I'm not moving until August. You have plenty of time to mail me something :)

[dbmyrrha.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the book is absolutely fab, isn't it?

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

I'm having a ball looking through it. Last time I tried to teach people to dance the Maypole things went .... oddly.

*WEG*

[paigemom.livejournal.com]

You'd think Pagans, of all people, would have an inborn instinct of how to weave a Maypole.

Alas, no.

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

Oh hell no.

First, we had to argue out the PCness of where the gay people went. We're they "men" because they were gay or "women" because they are attracted to men. Vice versa for lesbians.

Then there was the bi-sexuals - we threw them in wherever things were oddly numbered. *WEG*

And, of course, NO one erects these things correctly. So they fall over on the participants. Or you cannot get the wreath to "float" over the twining ribbons. Or the pole is too damn short and we'd have to dance on our knees. Or there's not enough ribbons (or too many) for the number of participants.

Finally, no pagan is in shape enough to wind a 15 foot pole without asthma medication being involved!