I generally enjoy Agatha Christie, and I love Miss Marple, but this is not one of my favorite of her books. On the other hand, the 1985 BBC adaptation starring Joan Hickson is a longtime favorite and a comfort movie for me.
Sunday Post – 3/16/2025
Beautiful weather gave way to colder, greyer skies. Fiber guild and work were the focus of my week. Also, a look back at this week’s reading, reviews, and blog posts, plus the weekly book haul!
News & Notes – 3/15/2025
Terry Brooks retiring; Nebula Awards shortlist; new Harper Lee collection to be published; Macmillan fights back against Meta; book censorship news; London Book Fair; boycotting billionaires; and other links. Plus a peripatetic British cat!
Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent, by Judi Dench
This book grew out of interviews that actor and director Brendan O’Hea held with esteemed Shakespearean actress Dame Judi Dench. In it, the pair discuss a number of Shakespeare’s plays, particularly in terms of the great female roles Ms. Dench has played in her time… The whole book is a masterclass in how to read, understand, and play Shakespeare, and more generally, how to act.
Sunday Post – 3/09/2025
A fairly uneventful week, but spring is in the air!
Also, a look back at this week’s reading and blog posts, plus the weekly book haul!
News & Notes – 3/08/2025
Book censorship; AI & plagiarism; conflict in the ABA; Little Free Libraries; book lists; and more bookish links.
Monthly Wrap-Up — February 2025
A quick look at what I read, what I reviewed, and the state of my challenges and resolutions.
Sunday Post – 3/02/2025
I spent most of the week enjoying time with my dad and stepmom, but I am glad to be home again.
Also, a look back at this week’s reading, plus the weekly book haul!
Belated Sunday Post – 2/24/2025
A joyous birthday party for my dad. Also, a look back at this week’s reading, plus the weekly book haul!
A Very Belated Sunday Post – 2/18/2024 (was 2/16)
A very late Sunday Post, because I was traveling on Saturday and have hardly had a free minute since I arrived.
Also, a look back at this week’s reading, reviews, and blog posts, plus the weekly book haul!
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