Welcome back to Wednesday Links! March is turning out to be a busy month for me, especially with the lead up to my international vacation next month. Also, can anyone make a compelling case for keeping Daylight Saving Time? To cheer my partner up this week, I made them their favorite dessert: tiramisu. If you ever want a quick tiramisu recipe, I highly recommend this one! How’s your March so far? Busy or slow going? … Continue reading Links: Musicals, Rankings, & More →
NB: This guest review comes from LibrarianJessi. This review is a little bit different as it’s not really a review of a book or movie. Instead, LibrarianJessi is reviewing a musical! LibrarianJessi, librarian, bibliophile, romance evangelist, and Broadway nerd.I fangirl over every musical I can possibly see and review them through the lens of a romance reader. Musicals and romance novels have a lot in common: meaningful exploration of human relationships, obstinately optimistic worldviews, snide … Continue reading Guest Review: Waitress →
I know this is about “watching,” but with Hamilton the musical, that’s tricky. But you should definitely listen to it, and you should watch it if you have the geographical privilege and the money (or the kidney to sell to get the money, I guess?). I know, I know, EVERYONE (it seems) has been yelling about this, and I was hoping to hold off on listening to the music until I had a chance to … Continue reading Stuff You Should Be Watching (Or Listening To): Hamilton →
When Esi Sogah was a guest on an episode of the podcast, she talked a little about the musical Hamilton, and how much she loves it. I asked if she’d be willing to write a review, and not only did she respond immediately with a huge “YES” but then demanded I give her a word count because she could go on for days. Here is her review. … Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story … Continue reading Hamilton: Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story →
