The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. Cute. Quick read. Kid-friendly tale of found family and environmental interdependence against a subtle backdrop of late stage capitalism. My kid gave it to me and I wish they would read it.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. The book that defined a genre. Charming, if a bit uneven and on-the-nose. Could’ve used more from Nesta, the best character). I’m glad I read it but probably won’t continue the series. Oh, and one more thing: WHY DOES THE FATHER NOT HAVE A NAME?!?
Case Histories by Kate Atkinson. Doesn’t quite live up to the promise of the premise, but an engaging mystery nonetheless. The characters’ quirks feel earned and relationships evolve in fun and curious ways. Looking forward to Life after Life
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Looking forward to this show. I was so surprised when I fist learned about Viollet-le-Duc's idealized and occasionally fantastical architectural restorations. It was the first thing to open my eyes to the complexities and responsibilities of preservation/restoration.
Gothic Tales by Edgar Allan Poe: Two classics and one new-to-me story. Poe’s dilettantish interest in interior design and architecture shines through in this collection of tales where buildings become tombs.
Working on a comic loosely inspired by another historically minded architect, Augustus Pugin. The first arc explores Rochester Castle, but I'd love to take our heroes to Notre Dame or Carcassonne to meet Le-Duc.
Here's a sneak peak of page 2 by the talented @xavierdesveaux.bsky.social
January reads. Mostly finishing up the gifted books from the holidays. Not my usual, but each was worth reading.