
The Ickabog by JK Rowling
I can hardly believe it, but less than 2 weeks into 2021 I've finished my second book for the year - The Ickabog by JK Rowling. (the first being Piranesi by Susanna Clarke) I know JKR has gotten a lot of bad press recently. I've decided that it's not my place to judge...

Notes on Advent + Christmas with Malcolm Guite
Happy 2021, all! Easing into this new year after the mess that was 2020 seems precarious. It's natural to feel hopeful. The turning over of the calendar, the beginning of a new journey around the sun brings with it hope and dreams and wishes and aspirations. After...

Harry Potter, Light, & The Church
Spoiler Alert: This post discusses the end of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. At the end of the film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Dumbledore is killed by Snape. At the time, you believe that Snape is in the service of Lord Voldemort and that this...