My signed copy of 40th Anniv Edition of Bunnicula is dear to my heart. Part of Dead Poets Book Club Halloween decor in my dining room.

Hello, October!

Taddeo's visceral true stories read like literature, & are filled with touchstones of feminist theory: the increasing self-loathing that seems as natural to female puberty as the blossoming of breasts—& as permanently affixed; self-measuring value by men's desire & other women's judgement; being a reflection to a man of his own prowess, yet invisible in her Self; & the impossible intersection women must navigate between power, economics, & sex.

Love! Love! Love! It‘s been a rocky time for our sweet Flavia de Luce and this book had me a bit weepy eyed at the end because Flavia is getting her feet under her. How I love her! I hope Mr Bradley writes us through her whole life until she is a crusty old diabolically fantastic spinster. I shall read each book with glee. (I enjoyed her at my favorite family retreat in Island Park, Idaho—seen here)

I gobbled up “Curious Case of Copper Corpse,” “Chimney Sweepers,” & “Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mewed” in a mere month. I do TRY to stretch out my time with Flavia, so I listen to the audiobook. And then often read it too. (I admit to having heard “Sweetness” perhaps a dozen times b/c xoxo Jayne Entwistle) This one and “Chimney” show Flavia growing up. I hope Alan Bradley never stops writing her & I can watch her grow up over many years! Yarooo!

I LOVE Flavia de Luce! Yaroooo! And Jayne Entwistle (could she have a more perfect name?!) has the perfect voice AND acting chops to truly BE our most incorrigible young sleuth! It took me more than a year to finally read this one because I knew Flavia was facing a real change in her life, and as I was in a rough patch myself, I just couldn‘t bear watching her new struggles. But of course, this was perfectly delightful & satisfying! As always.

Got my signed 40th anniversary edition! Squee! SUCH a memory of reading Bunnicula series with my mom at bedtime and laughing together. Still have my original 1st edition copies, of course. #Library (Since I still have my Easter decor out—including some of my old toys—figured I‘d add extra bunnies to the pic!)

This book is just brilliant. So much more than I even expected. Great stories and thoughtful insights into the justice system and research and even how to get people to open up. I listen to Preet‘s podcasts “Stay Tuned” and “Insider” and love his wit and intellect.

Sy Montgomery‘s “Spell of the Tiger: The Man-Eaters of Sundarbans”—it‘s a few years old but great background for today‘s (5/9/19) NYT headline: ‘[Sundarbans] Bengal Tigers May Not Survive Climate Change‘ https://nyti.ms/2JpXKjM #climatechange ‬#nonfiction. It isn‘t as capturing as “Soul of an Octopus” but then tigers are harder to track down!