I'm really enjoying the illustrations in this edition! They add a lot to the story.

When Harry Potter and The Cursed Child was first announced, I admit I had some serious reservations. But I'm really glad I read it. If for no other reason than Scorpius Malfoy is my new favorite person. "My geekness is a-quivering." I feel you, dude.

Definitely not my favorite Shakespeare, and most of it's humor is physical and thus it's best when performed.

I've seen it before, but now I'm trying to read it for the first time. It's slightly funnier on the page than I thought it was going to he...

I'm about halfway through this wonderful book. It looks at the life of the man who created Wonder Woman, and all the aspects of his life that made it into the comics. It's fascinating and a compelling read!

A new novella from Gail Carriger, set in the same universe as the Finishing School series (which I love) and the Parasol Protectorate series, which I'm looking forward to reading!

Not always an easy read, but very compelling. The graphic novel format works wonderfully, especially as we see the different physical presentations of Alison. The title is both deceptive and perfectly apt.

My second summer play! Definitely on the modern end of the spectrum. Not very long, and the dialogue tends to be short and clipped (no "To be or nit to be..." here). But Ruhl packs a lot in and raises some fascinating questions about death, memory, and relationships. I'm still thinking about it.

I want to punch Bernard in the face, but otherwise I like all the characters. It's relatively straightforward, compared to some of his other plays, but it deals with lots of weighty subjects, and features a great deal of witty, sparkling dialogue. Also, it's a play, so it's a fast read...

And the saga of the Poldarks continues to be extremely compelling and beautifully written. I just want Ross and Demelza to be allowed a little peace!!!

I've started in on my summer reading, aka plays I'll be seeing in August. I've begun Arcadia, and I already cannot wait to see it performed!

"Those who are left are different people trying to live the same lives."

A beautiful and eloquent description of loss.

(I blurred out the spoilery parts, so don't look to hard...)

Just came in for me at the library. I can only imagine what might happen in this book (and the back cover blurb worries me about Ross making a stupid decision...).

"They watched the fog grow luminous along its higher reaches, then familiar landmarks began to jut out with startling clearness, like stage scenery unveiled."

A spoonful of Jeni's Queen City Cayenne ice cream. One of my favorite homemade treats!

I missed his lecture last night, but luckily work got some extra copies signed that staff could grab. Added to the pile for the next time I want to read about the American Revolution.

"Resentment and bitterness and old grudges were dead things that rotted the hands that grasped them."

And I continue on the great Tolkien re-read. And The Two Towers means one thing: Faramir!!

I must confess to sometimes skipping or skimming the poetry, but the beauty of Tolkien's world doesn't fade, even on what must be my seventh or eighth time reading it. It's an old friend I always love to revisit.

Started reading it on my commute home. Graham clearly assumes you've read the previous books, and just drops you into the story a few months after Demelza ends, giving you a big development about a page in. So far, so good!!

A worthy follow-up to the first Poldark novel. There are many emotional ups and downs in this novel. We also get to see the growth a development if Ross's marriage. I really enjoyed it, and I look forward to reading the third one.

Le Bon conceded that "Without a doubt, there exist some distinguished women, very superior to the average man, but the are as exceptional as the birth of any monstrosity ... consequently, we may neglect them entirely."
It's a wonderful book, but quotes like this are why I'm reading it slowly.

I believe this note dates from my college Tolkien class. It does not, however, reflect any of the intelligent or insightful comments my professor made about the book...

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I stayed up late to read it, and even later to finish it. I appreciate that there are as many (if not more) female than male characters, and they all share equal agency, complexity and interest. I beautifully painted historical fiction.

"He bowed. 'The essence of a good joke is that only two should share it.'
'I thought that was the essence of a good bed,' said Francis."

Working on a Tolkien re-read. Just finished The Hobbit and now moving on to Fellowship. Yay reading on my lunch break!