On the Shelf

On the side of my desk, bed, table, mantel, or any other sort of flat surface I happen to be in the vicinity of, there is a pyramid of books. This archaic shape rests quietly, within my reach, waiting for me to reach over and unlock the products of their beautiful authors. My selection hasn't changed this week, I'm still reading the same books, but I've gotten farther along and am pleased by my current selection.
In Other News: 
I've been watching Merlin recently, and I absolutely adore it. The whole story, cinematography, writing, and acting are on a level I've come to expect from BBC drama. While it certainly does not have Benedict Cumberbatch, nor David Tennent, I do love the actor Colin Morgan and his interpretation of the young warlock Merlin.This Merlin is sans pointy hat and robes, but has a level of innocence I think the old Merlin never had. I appreciate the character despite his differences to the original tales.

The dark ages don't look so bad, do they?

 Honorable Mention of the Week: Rat, Wedding, Bow.
Anyone who watches Sherlock is bawling their eyes out or writing theories like a mad fan-person (we don't judge here). With Moffat and Gatiss's skillful writing and clever cliffhangers, the emotional trauma induced by watching 'The Reichenbach Falls" is almost a clinical disease. The series is absolutely stunning in itself, but the emotions the characters have, and the relationships forged from them, is so real and believable that you can't look away and not feel something for the character. Whether it's bloody Anderson, dependable Watson, umbrella-wielding Mycroft, or Dominatrix Adler you will find the sub-characters just as fascinating and lovable (or in Anderson's case, deplorable) as the brilliant consulting detective himself, Sherlock Holmes. I could go on for days about this mad and wonderful series, but I feel the best opinions are formed by doing, so I encourage you to try it. Who knows, you might just be SHERLOCKED.