Mirkwood Reflections

Henry IV Part 1 by William Shakespeare 9/18/2013 Good - Classic 96 pages, format: Audio Wild Prince Hal becomes a war hero. I watched the Hollow Crown adaptation before reading the play and LOVED it. (Helps that Tom Hiddleston plays Prince Hal.) I love Shakespeare more, the more I read him. Flashbang: How I Got Over Myself by Mark Steele 9/19/2013 Good - Inspirational 245 pages, Format: Print "Each story brings Steele closer to the realization that being a Christian is more than just saying you are. In the end, he reveals his secret to living a more meaningful life—how he got over himself." Amazon summary Someone recommended this, but now I can't recall whom. I alternately loved and hated the content; sometimes it seemed so pretentious, but other times, it was brutally honest and real. I didn't particularly like the format, which was a lot of dialogue between the author and some alternate "self" or even God, as well as a lot of jumping around betw...

I read a few "new" books from the library in August, knowing that once September arrived, I would be unable to read much at all.  Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns by Lauren Weisberger 8/4/2013 Good - Chick Lit 381 pages Format: Print 10 years after Andy Sachs quit her job with Miranda Priestley of Runway magazine, she is successful and happy editing her own celebrity bridal magazine, but now Miranda is back in her life. I didn't remember enough about The Devil Wears Prada to really get into this sequel. It was diverting anyway. The Silver Star by Jeannette Walls 8/4/2013 Excellent - Fiction 267 pages Format: Print Liz and Bean's mother abandons them in California so they trek to her hometown in Virginia to stay with their uncle. Really enjoyed this one - creative and unpredictable, yet uplifting. Don't Go by Lisa Scottoline 8/14/2013 Excellent - Fiction 374 pages Format: Print Dr. Mike Scanlon is on the battlefield in Afghanistan when his wi...