Thursday for me is the day 2 of my F1 podcasts drop - Late Braking F1 and Idiots of F1. Formula for Success also dropped this day until Eddie Jordan died. I'd listened to it that day and then 2 hours later the news broke. It hit hard, having watched F1 since the days of Jordan racing. This podcast is well worth listening to even though it's no longer current, for the interviews with past drivers and stories of legendary moments in racing from people who were there.
Thursday is named after the God of Thunder (or Jupiter, depending on your language). The why is less clear, just that the Romans chose to name the days after the 7 deities.
Sue has mentioned the poem - so I'll share the Monkees variation on it.
As a child, our librarian at primary school read us the Noel Streatfield novel Thursday Child. Funnily enough I don't remember anything else about it, except Mrs Corocran announcing it was time for more Thursday's Child.
Memory is strange. We often don't get concrete details, just vague things that stick and we hold as a memory.
So I'm wishing you a Sweet Thursday. or like Avicii says Thursday's 'Waiting for love'
Linking with #TellUsAbout #StackingtheShelves #TheBookDate #SundaySalon #SundayPost #MondayMusicMovesMe
I love the Monkeys and appreciate the video.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant, I love your take on this prompt. The books are a great reminder, I hadn't thought of those.
ReplyDeleteOh I was a Monkees fan, Lydia so lots of memories there. I completely forgot about The Thursday Murder Club. Thursday is more popular than we think! Great take on the prompt. x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great interpretation of this months prompt. I haven't read The Thursday Book Club yet but friends keep telling me I should!
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A great post for this prompt Lydia, I hadn't thought of books about Thursdays and that Monkees video took me right back in time!
ReplyDeleteI remember watching The Monkeys! I have read all Richard Osman's book, I think he has a new one coming out? Take care, have a great day!
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ReplyDeletemerci beaucoup pour cette variatin sur le jeudi (j'aime beaucoup le livre de chesterton que j'ai lu il y a longtemp
ReplyDeleteI do like chesterton as an author but I've heard good things about Richard's book.
ReplyDeleteYou are very skilled and productive
ReplyDeleteWho would think there were so many books with Thursday in the title!
ReplyDeleteThe Monkees, after all these years, still have so many fans. I had one of their (vinyl) albums as a child.
ReplyDeleteI'd forgotten the Monkees early music videos. I also think of the Thursday Next series, though I haven't read any of those. There's a book on the children's 1001 book list that's also called Thursday's Child, written by Sonya Hartnett...quite unique. Here's my review of that one: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/719387435, if you are interested.
ReplyDeleteOooh, yes!
DeleteI’m a big Monkees fan, that video is wonderful
ReplyDeleteI'm a Monkees fan but I don't remember this song, so it was nice to hear it. Thanks for sharing and joining the 4M party, my dear. Have a boogietastic week, Lydia! xo
ReplyDeleteThursday Murder club sounds cool. I have to check that out. Yes, to me the days of the week are from the Norse God's Thor is Thursday, Friday is Freia, Wednesday is Odin I think..oh well. Love the Monkees and my brother has their car..small versio but so cool. Love the last video..must keep.living.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post! Loved The Monkees as a kid :) and have been wanting to try The Thursday Murder Club series.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a good week!
Sue
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I would also add the Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde and Garth Nix had a series with the days of the week too. The Thursday book was called Sir Thursday!
ReplyDeleteI read the first Jasper Fforde one. I can't believe I forgot!! I didn't know about the Nix one. There are so many! (thanks for adding to the list!
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