Hit a reading wall again. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd greatly appreciate it!
Recently Purchased
Still doing well on the no-book buying thing. Still miss hitting my favorite stores.
Recently Finished
Lady Susan by Jane Austen (3 stars)
This is a bit of a cheat--I've finished the first novella in here, but I haven't gotten to the others yet. Lady Susan was actually a let down after having read Austen's full length novels. It was full of completely unlikable characters, which I usually like, and multiple narrators, which I also usually like, but the combination just didn't work here. In Austen's other works, you can see a sly wit and beautiful societal commentary, but this seemed lacking in that department.
Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel
Still reading. . . Henry VIII's first wife has just died, Anne Boleyn miscarried their son, and Henry's getting the roving eye. Again.
I am taking my time and savoring this. I love the short essays on the development of the musical, and Miranda's notes on the the actual book. It's always fascinating to see a "mind at work."
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