2024
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Shakespeare's The Life and Death of King John
A few weeks ago, I read Shakespeare's The Life and Death of King John, which presents an unfamiliar King John. Shakespeare’s John is a king in the fullness of his power. This isn't a greedy John or an effeminate John in the way he appears in the popular versions of the Robin Hood stories. This is just a John who isn't a good king.
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What I Read in 2023
My reading goal in 2023 was to sneak past my 2022 books total and read 135 books. With 138 books read, I just managed it. I’m proud of that! I’ve been teased about it a little, which I don’t care for. Don’t shame people for what they do or don’t read! Many experiences are valid, even if they are not our own experiences! I’m proud of what I’ve read. I had a lot of fun! I read at least two whole series, I read a bunch of sci-fi and fantasy, I picked out some weird literary stuff, I jumped into a mystery series for the first time, I listened to more audiobooks than I ever have before, I enjoyed two self-published books, and I dipped a toe back into reading history. It was all glorious.