Today I'm Reading: Jane Austen's Emma

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Today I'm reading Jane Austen's Emma.  I've actually been reading it for a couple of weeks now and I'm really struggling to get in to it.  So far Emma strikes me as a coddled, somewhat empty headed, vain little girl.  The people around her seem to exist only to please her, and I'm bored.  This is the second Austen book I've read, and it took me a while to get into Pride and Prejudice, too.  I eventually loved it so I'm not giving up on Emma yet, but could use some input.  Does Emma ever develop any depth?  Do the people around her become more than props intended to appease her?  In short, does the story improve?  Should I cut my losses and move on to Neil Gaiman's new book Trigger Warning?

Eric Carle and His Friend

Not long ago, one of my favorite author/illustrators, Eric Carle, wrote a book called Friends. It was the true story of him and his first friend, a little girl whose family moved away. This article about their miraculous reunion after 82 years got me right in the feels. I love a happy ending.  http://goo.gl/Njwgax

Severus Snape in a Nutshell: His Most Important Moments

Severus Snape is one of the most interesting and complex characters ever written.  His on screen portrayal by the sadly underused but brilliant Alan Rickman is so deep and nuanced as to only be fully appreciated once all of Snape's story is known.  To say  he is my favorite character in a series chock full of amazing characters is a massive understatement.  It is my dream that one day J.K. Rowling will write a complete book telling Snape's life story.  Until that day however, I am pleased to know this video is in the world.  YouTube user kcawesome13 created a 15 minute compilation of the Half Blood Prince's most important moments from the films that I could not turn away from.  Yes, I cried again as he held Lily, and as he asked Harry to take his tears to the pensieve.  For a fan like me, this is a must see.

Gravity's Rainbow

Alton Brown is one of my favorite TV personalities. I think he's pretty rad. So, when he mentioned that he's reading this today, it immediately went on my To Read list.  

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