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You can never go wrong with a J.K. Rowling book....unless it was Casual Vacancy. And even then, it's hard to tell if it was you who wasn't really ready to read the book or if it was just that you're still clinging on to preconceived notions of what a J.K. Rowling book is supposed to be, but I digress.
I got this particular book at the Warner Brothers Harry Potter Studio in London and was hyped to read it because of how big a part it plays in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I enjoyed some of the stories more than others however, I honestly feel like this book will always be a classic in my mind. The stories can be read individually or in one sitting. I chose to spread my reading out so it took me about two months or so to read it. I liked that Dumbledore was still present in the stories. His character was one that I enjoyed the most out of the series and when he died, I became saddened. Therefore, I thoroughly enjoyed the analysis of each of Beetle the Bard's stories through Dumbledore's eyes. This is definitely a good read for all who want to be back in the world that J.K. Rowling created years ago.
I got this particular book at the Warner Brothers Harry Potter Studio in London and was hyped to read it because of how big a part it plays in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I enjoyed some of the stories more than others however, I honestly feel like this book will always be a classic in my mind. The stories can be read individually or in one sitting. I chose to spread my reading out so it took me about two months or so to read it. I liked that Dumbledore was still present in the stories. His character was one that I enjoyed the most out of the series and when he died, I became saddened. Therefore, I thoroughly enjoyed the analysis of each of Beetle the Bard's stories through Dumbledore's eyes. This is definitely a good read for all who want to be back in the world that J.K. Rowling created years ago.
I loved this audiobook. It became an instant favorite upon my first time listening to it due to the voice actors who brought so much passion to the play. The storyline was emotional because of prejudices held by certain characters. Therefore, readers should be ready for the range of emotions that may come from reading this play. I highly recommend it and the play is super short (75 pages or 1 hour 25 minutes in audiobook) so it can be read in one sitting.
I enjoyed the pictures and imagery that Nelson and Lardy put into writing this poem for Emmett Till. The visual pictures that Lardy painted worked nicely with the words that Nelson wrote to commemorate this fallen hero of African-American history. My only problem came from reading the poem in e-book form. Since I got this from the library for my Kindle, this was my only option and it posed a problem in terms of the pages getting jumbled and the pictures being scattered haphazardly nowhere near where they were meant to be. However, this can't be blamed on Nelson and Lardy. I'd definitely recommend this book for those who want a read that is short and poignant. The notes by the author and book's illustrator in the back where also a really nice touch. These notes offered readers a better understanding of some of the literary allusions and mechanisms that Nelson used and the inspiration behind Lardy's ideas for what he chose to paint.
