pickOverall, I liked this book. There were a lot of pieces that really made me think. The satire of it all would‘ve been a lot more enjoyable if the current world hadn‘t become so similar to what Huxley was warning against. By the end I felt sad and drained because the consumerism we have today is in many ways so much worse than what he could have imagined 100 years ago. Something to keep in mind if you‘re considering reading it—it can be a downer.
Gandalf.... is also an oblique self-portrait of his creator. Crucially, Gandalf unravels the identity of Bilbo's Ring by deciphering long-forgotten documents in the royal library in Minas Tirith....
Gandalf finds a forgotten scroll that reveals how the One Ring would have made its way into Gollum's hands. It's a wonder Gandalf didn't stay another year or two in Minas Tirith to prepare a critical edition...
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#weeklyforecast
Continue reading the top row- #KareninaWinter #VirginiaBloomberries
Row 2: Reading NF, starting Chapter & Curse today; other book pending #NF #auldlangspine #cozy
Continue listening to The Grey Wolf #serieslove2924
When (imho) the editor probably should have said: "Why don't we save it for the next book, David. That one can be about fictional places..."
(Don't get me started on the jump from Walcott to Joyce. These profs, just think rules are for other people ???)
pickGhosts scare rich miser into becoming a decent human and sharing his wealth.
I can‘t think of a time when this message isn‘t sorely needed.
I‘ve seen a number of movie adaptations dozens of times but this is the first time I‘ve read the book. I really enjoyed this version narrated by Hugh Grant.
I‘m starting this chunkster tonight. I know I won‘t get through many, mainly aiming to read a Christmas Carol for #whattheDickens. But I do ❤️ my Dickens!!
@Cuilin #letterC #Christmasatoz #xmaschacha #wintergames @StayCurious
