Book Review: The Uncommon Reader

Alan Bennett writes a great read with his story of the Queen of England's discovery of what it means to be a reader, and how reading can change a person for good or ill. Her Majesty's journey into books seems like something with which I, and so many, can identify. It is for that reason that the novella's title becomes rather inappropriate. The Uncommon Reader hits the mark so well with the Queen as representative of every reader that she seems not to be an uncommon reader, but rather, every reader. I think it appropriate in this novella that the monarch who is supposed to represent her people becomes the readers' everyman – the reader's monarch.

Whether you agree with this reader or not, The Uncommon Reader is a great story for anyone fond of books.

Inspiration and Hope

I haven't posted for the whole month of October. I haven't found much in the design world that inspired me enough to get off my rear and blog, when my son deserves my time and attention (and blog posts) so much more.

Tonight we witnessed a major historic event for the United States of America. Americans elected Barack Obama as their 44th president. There are so many things that Obama stands for, but tonight, right now, more than anything else, he stands for hope for my son's future. He is truly an inspiration. Thank you America, for voting as my wife and I did, for the hope of a better tomorrow for my son, and for all of us.