Akkadian Literature: The Classical Period 1850-1500 B.C. (from Before the Muses by Benjamin R. Foster)

(Book Review--Blogging the Canon, The Classics)

Akkadian Literature: The Classical Period 1850-1500 B.C. (from Before the Muses by Benjamin Foster)

These are the works contained within this section:

--To Ishtar

--To Nany

--To Papulegarra

--Self-Praise of Ishtar

--The Agushaya Poem

--Sargon, King of Battle

--The Sargon Letter

--The Siege of Apishal

--The Great Revolt

--Sin-Kashid, King of Uruk

--Naram-Sin, King of Eshnunna

--Hammurabi, King of Justice (i.e. prologue and epilogue to Hammurabi's Code of Laws)

--Hammurabi, for Whom Do You Wait?

--Will Hammurabi Be Victorious

--Samsuiluna, King of Babylon

--To Zimri-lim, King of Mari

--To Ibalpiel II, King of Eshnunna

--Dialogue Between a Man and His God

--At the Cleaners

--Lament for a City

--The Faithful Lover

--Nany and Muati

--Nany and Rim-Sin

--Where Has My Lover Gone

--A Lover's Riddle

--Come in, Shepherd

--Your Heartbeat Is My Reveille

--She Has Never Given Birth

--The Child's Arms Are Bound

--To Calm a Baby

--Anu Begot Her

--She is Fierce

--A Demon

--Against the Evil Eye

--Various Diseases

--All Diseases

--Against an Infant Illness

--Against a Mote in the Eye

--Against Joint Pain

--Against a Disease of Sheep and Goats

--Against Gas Pains

--Against Stomach Ache

--Against Arousal

--Against Hunger and Thirst

--Against Witchcraft

--Against a Noxious Herb

--Against Dogs

--Against Snakes

--Against Flies

--Against Scorpions

--Against a Water Monster

--Against a Bleating Goat

--Horns of Gold

--Look at Me!

--To the Gods of Night

--To Shamash and God of the Night

--The Cedar

--The Lamb

--Will Ur-Utu be Alive and Well

--Kussulu to the Moon-god

--Ur-Nanshe to Ninsianna

--Apil-Adad to "God My Father"

--Ninurta-qarrad to Ninmug

--Ahushunu to the Guardian of Life

--To Zimri-Rim, King of Mari

--A Ghost's Entreaty

--A Letter Writing Exercise

--A Declaration of War

--Atrahasis

--Ishtar, Harasser of Men

--To a Passer-by

--Priestly Abuse of Office

Links to Stuff mentioned: 

* Starting: Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster: https://youtu.be/GntFy0nIRPA

* Akkadian Literature: The Archaic Period 2300-1850 B.C.: https://youtu.be/YfRJgsPRqJE

* The Agushaya Poem: https://youtu.be/RA8H520uNtE

* Dialogue between a Man and His God: https://youtu.be/ixGBIp3b8No

* Atra-Hasis: The Babylonian Story of the Flood: https://youtu.be/tyH93pDKr3k

* The Code of Hammurabi King of Babylon: https://youtu.be/sKRdvH2J8I8

* Currently reading Gilgamesh the King by Robert Silverberg: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2025/05/started-gilgamesh-king-by-robert.html

Related Playlists

* Classic Books Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x53EsuWSZ-z0uFGL_0Jl6F1&si=giDKwvKMzCWtXvzl

* Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=kiFeTonJJ3Ux5H1T

* Books I read in 2025: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7Fev7Uv6_tzuSf84LtYwQu&si=Im1rdozRXrgGnr99

* Babylonian / Akkadian Literature Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5BtyzrSv3NMPA3VpzLIuq8&si=x0yeQPCkXyxtPCr4

* Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4Cvg1Yw4LQyKEXIwDwo1m0&si=X6OZ7Ectw-fzHbCn

* Akkadian Literature: The Classical Period: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5e7RM-4ea82msdIfPoQljq&si=I9QfshsNQ90-EFCx

I was able to read this book thanks to the Michigan statewide state-wide interlibrary loan service called MeLCat, which may be in danger thanks to a Presidential executive order.  If you, like me, enjoy using MeLCat, contact your local representatives and let them know. 

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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged: Review of a Stage Play

(Stage Play)

I saw the Circle Theater production of this play.  Click HERE for more information or to get your tickets.

I had never heard of this play before, although my parents say they saw it 25 years ago in London.  According to Wikipedia, it dates back to the 1980s.  

The production I saw was very high energy.  The 3 actors were constantly running around and jumping and yelling, and I'm sure by the end they must have been absolutely exhausted.  But when the premise of the play is that only 3 actors perform all of Shakespeare in 97 minutes, then I guess you expect the actors to get their work-out.  To their credit, though, they looked like they were also having a ball doing it, so it's good they enjoy their work.

The play had a kind of maniac Marx Brothers type energy to it.  There were lots of jokes packed into every minute.  Some of them were funny, some of them weren't, but the jokes were flying out so fast that at least some of them were bound to land, and a number of them did.

The characterization seemed to me a bit inconsistent--the actors were constantly changing back and forth between who was the straight man and who was the buffoon. (An actor would appear to be highly knowledgably about Shakespeare one minute, and a complete ignoramus the next).  But when you've only got 3 actors to play off, then I guess you need to switch things around a lot.  

There were a lot of local references and topical references in the play that I saw, which couldn't have been part of the play in the 1980s.  But according to Wikipedia:  

The fourth wall is nonexistent in the performance, with the actors speaking directly to the audience during much of the play, and some scenes involve audience participation. The director and stage crew may also be directly involved in the performance and become characters themselves.

The script contains many humorous footnotes on the text that are often not included in the performance. However, improvisation plays an important role and it is normal for the actors to deviate from the script and have spontaneous conversations about the material with each other or the audience. It is also common for them to make references to pop culture or to talk about local people and places in the area where the play is being performed. Also, the authors' notes strongly encourage performers to update outdated references and jokes so that the material doesn't come off as out of touch. As a result, performances differ, even with the same cast.

As the above indicates, this is one of those plays that involves a lot of interaction with the audience.  But in the age of television, that's what you want from a stage play, right?  If all you wanted to do was to sit back and watch characters perform, you can do that at home with your TV.

And speaking of Wikipedia, the Wikipedia summary of the plot is pretty accurate.  It's a very good summary of the play that I saw.  If you're curious, you can read it.  Or, if you want to avoid spoilers, don't read it, and go see the play for yourself.

Stage Plays and Theater Index

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged

As my reviews project has gradually increased over the years to include everything I read, watch or listen to, I thought I should include stage plays as well.  I don't have a lot to report on at the moment, but perhaps this index will gradually increase over the years.

Bone: Coda by Jeff Smith and Stephen Weiner: Book Review

 (Book Review--Bone Series)

Part of my Bone series reading project for this summer.

Bone: Coda by Jeff Smith and Stephen Weiner: Book Review

* My review of Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume: https://youtu.be/gjWmm9UoSDo

* My review of Bone 1: Out from Boneville: https://youtu.be/uQ4IrAn6ar8

* My review of Bone 2: The Great Cow Race: https://youtu.be/blA1kZVfEqA

* My review of Bone 3: Eyes of the Storm: https://youtu.be/QxDWq3_bOdY

* My review of Bone 4: The Dragonslayer: https://youtu.be/9scy1h4sMKw

* My review of Bone 5: Rock Jaw: Master of the Eastern Border: https://youtu.be/gnI0ZntTsbA

* My review of Bone 6: Old Man's Cave: https://youtu.be/bpc4cBhS-hE

* My review of Bone 7: Ghost Circles: https://youtu.be/BgyXeIFmTzU

* My review of Bone 8: Treasure Hunters: https://youtu.be/mnRRqjtNsRk

* My review of Bone 9: Crown of Horns: https://youtu.be/wzFmsz8PCMY

* My review of Bone: Tall Tales: https://youtu.be/6oE7t3G8fFY

* My review of Stupid, Stupid Rat-Tails by Tom Sniegoski, Jeff Smith: https://youtu.be/iamsX8qEHWI

* My review of More Tall Tales: https://youtu.be/tb1j_nPKvys

* My review of Watchmen: https://youtu.be/yCAkXw2E4BA

* My review of The Odyssey: https://youtu.be/KykQ5rtaPh0

Related Playlists: 

* Graphic Novel Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x6NMoYW6CBw6Qj_cqK8DIeb

* Books I read in 2025: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7Fev7Uv6_tzuSf84LtYwQu&si=Im1rdozRXrgGnr99

* Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=EJ7CG8iO9IouNaYY

* Rereads Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5dMXnK5v4Yc7a8MF5p32Bx&si=JNrop81hE5jmkWTL

* Bone Series Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5KLbFLyQFO6CTdp_XzdCbs&si=qswidW7z7fU1uvjr

I was able to read this book thanks to the Michigan statewide state-wide interlibrary loan service called MeLCat, which may be in danger thanks to a Presidential executive order.  If you, like me, enjoy using MeLCat, contact your local representatives and let them know. 

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See also A Bone Companion on Amazon: https://amzn.to/44a0LfT

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Dialogue between a Man and His God translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Discussion

(Book Review--Blogging the Canon, Classics)

Dialogue between a Man and His God translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Discussion

Links to Stuff mentioned: 

* Starting: Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster: https://youtu.be/GntFy0nIRPA

* My review of Ludlul bel Nemeqi: The Babylonian Poem of the Righteous Sufferer: https://youtu.be/MsmxO5eysCc

* My review of the Book of Job: https://youtu.be/4YfUzFwkwlE

* Wikipedia page for Dialogue between a Man and His God: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialogue_between_a_Man_and_His_God

Related Playlists

* Classic Books Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x53EsuWSZ-z0uFGL_0Jl6F1&si=giDKwvKMzCWtXvzl

* Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=kiFeTonJJ3Ux5H1T

* Books I read in 2025: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7Fev7Uv6_tzuSf84LtYwQu&si=Im1rdozRXrgGnr99

* Babylonian / Akkadian Literature Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5BtyzrSv3NMPA3VpzLIuq8&si=x0yeQPCkXyxtPCr4

* Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4Cvg1Yw4LQyKEXIwDwo1m0&si=X6OZ7Ectw-fzHbCn

* Akkadian Literature: The Classical Period: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5e7RM-4ea82msdIfPoQljq&si=I9QfshsNQ90-EFCx

I was able to read this book thanks to the Michigan statewide state-wide interlibrary loan service called MeLCat, which may be in danger thanks to a Presidential executive order.  If you, like me, enjoy using MeLCat, contact your local representatives and let them know. 

Support This Blog: 

Did you enjoy this review? Consider supporting me on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/joelswagman

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The Agushaya Poem translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Summary and Discussion

(Book Review--Blogging the Canon, Classics)

The Agushaya Poem translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Summary and Discussion

Links to Stuff mentioned: 

Starting: Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster: https://youtu.be/GntFy0nIRPA

Digital Hammurabi video on The Agushaya Poem: https://youtu.be/gbptE5Z5VXY?si=lcQ1UJyvsI9FpMd0

Wikipedia article on The Agushaya Poem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agushaya_Hymn

Related Playlists

* Classic Books Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x53EsuWSZ-z0uFGL_0Jl6F1&si=giDKwvKMzCWtXvzl

* Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=kiFeTonJJ3Ux5H1T

* Books I read in 2025: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7Fev7Uv6_tzuSf84LtYwQu&si=Im1rdozRXrgGnr99

* Babylonian / Akkadian Literature Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5BtyzrSv3NMPA3VpzLIuq8&si=x0yeQPCkXyxtPCr4

* Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4Cvg1Yw4LQyKEXIwDwo1m0&si=X6OZ7Ectw-fzHbCn

* Akkadian Literature: The Classical Period: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5e7RM-4ea82msdIfPoQljq&si=I9QfshsNQ90-EFCx

I was able to read this book thanks to the Michigan statewide state-wide interlibrary loan service called MeLCat, which may be in danger thanks to a Presidential executive order.  If you, like me, enjoy using MeLCat, contact your local representatives and let them know. 

Support This Blog: 

Did you enjoy this review? Consider supporting me on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/joelswagman

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Crown of Horns (Bone #9) by Jeff Smith: Book Review

 

(Book Review--Bone Series)

Part of my Bone series reading project for this summer.

[This is a reread in the sense that I read these same issues before when I read Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic.  However, this is my first time reviewing this volume by itself, so for the purposes of my new review project, I'm going to count this as a video only review.]

Crown of Horns (Bone #9) by Jeff Smith: Book Review

* My review of Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume: https://youtu.be/gjWmm9UoSDo

* My review of Bone 1: Out from Boneville: https://youtu.be/uQ4IrAn6ar8

* My review of Bone 2: The Great Cow Race: https://youtu.be/blA1kZVfEqA

* My review of Bone 3: Eyes of the Storm: https://youtu.be/QxDWq3_bOdY

* My review of Bone 4: The Dragonslayer: https://youtu.be/9scy1h4sMKw

* My review of Bone 5: Rock Jaw: Master of the Eastern Border: https://youtu.be/gnI0ZntTsbA

* My review of Bone 6: Old Man's Cave: https://youtu.be/bpc4cBhS-hE

* My review of Bone 7: Ghost Circles: https://youtu.be/BgyXeIFmTzU

* My review of Bone 8: Treasure Hunters: https://youtu.be/mnRRqjtNsRk

* My review of Bone: Tall Tales: https://youtu.be/6oE7t3G8fFY

Related Playlists: 

* Graphic Novel Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x6NMoYW6CBw6Qj_cqK8DIeb

* Books I read in 2025: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7Fev7Uv6_tzuSf84LtYwQu&si=Im1rdozRXrgGnr99

* Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=EJ7CG8iO9IouNaYY

* Rereads Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5dMXnK5v4Yc7a8MF5p32Bx&si=JNrop81hE5jmkWTL

* Bone Series Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5KLbFLyQFO6CTdp_XzdCbs&si=qswidW7z7fU1uvjr

Support this Blog:

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Carnivàle: TV Series Review

Links to stuff mentioned:

* Carnivàle opening credits: https://youtu.be/mqdkDwOY9fw?si=HWYFZhfOFwKcEdYy

* "Carnivàle" Broke My Heart: https://www.theawl.com/2013/02/carnivale-broke-my-heart/

* Carnivàle vs. The "Kill 'em Young" Manifesto by Whisky Prajer: https://whiskyprajer.blogspot.com/2012/02/carnivale-vs-kill-em-young-manifesto.html

This is part of my so-called "Scripted Review" series, in which I make a Youtube video based on an old blogpost.  For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see HERE:

https://youtu.be/HgneyXvRI04  

and HERE: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2018/12/vlog-scripted-book-reviews-i-ramble-on.html

In this case, the old blog post is here: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2013/11/television-addiction-part-4.html

This is also part of my Television Addiction series.  For my explanation of what the Television Addiction series is and why I'm doing it, see: https://youtu.be/T5CEQ9-35xA and http://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2021/04/television-addiction-article-on.html

The original 2013 post reads: 

Carnivale

          I watched this because Whisky Prajer strongly recommended it to me after my last post confessing all the TV shows I’ve wasted my life on.

            I’ve got mixed feelings about this show.

            On the one hand, the general idea is really cool.

            In my review of The Butterfly in Amber, I said that it was a cool idea to mix historical fiction with fantasy, because I think most of us already have this unconscious feeling anyway—the feeling that there must have been something mysterious and magical going on in the times before we were born. 

            And, at least in terms of just creating an atmosphere, Carnivale does a great job of mixing in a magical fantasy element with the real events of the 1930s.  Nowhere is this more evident than in the opening credits:

           Furthermore, I think it was an interesting idea to try and re-imagine the life of Father Coughlin (W) and the pro-fascist forces as part of a wider spiritual battle between good and evil.

            But the pacing of this show just killed me.

            I can handle a mystery getting teased out for an episode or two before it’s resolution, but when a mystery is just endlessly teased out and never resolved, then I start to get impatient.  And when the writers seem intent on adding just more mysteries and questions while appearing to forget about the ones they’ve already introduced, then I just get frustrated.

            This may just be a personality preference.  I like nice neat logical stories where everything ties up neatly at the end.  Furthermore, if I’m forced to choose between the two, I generally prefer story to atmosphere.  People who have different personalities than mine will probably enjoy Carnivale more than I did.

            For Whisky’s take on Carnivale—SEE HERE.

            Another interesting link is this article: Carnivale Broke My Heart.  (Link via Whisky.)

Related Playlists:

Scripted Reviews Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5BKcEIufNKlS58JHU_glyL&si=Pje0KQqIqOgWGGUI

Television Addiction: Oh, the TV Shows I've Seen: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5dG-fZus5AmF1kQSDBfSDJ

Television Addiction Part 4: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7tGOeUw5E7xQBVO_DQ3xcn&si=lM1iMgfWSgaA3Bzf

TV Review Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x6YpO1G45qHp2EEa5bGZLns

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Treasure Hunters (Bone #8) by Jeff Smith: Book Review

(Book Review--Bone Series)

Part of my Bone series reading project for this summer.

[This is a reread in the sense that I read these same issues before when I read Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic.  However, this is my first time reviewing this volume by itself, so for the purposes of my new review project, I'm going to count this as a video only review.]

Treasure Hunters (Bone #8) by Jeff Smith: Book Review

* My review of Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume: https://youtu.be/gjWmm9UoSDo

* My review of Bone 1: Out from Boneville: https://youtu.be/uQ4IrAn6ar8

* My review of Bone 2: The Great Cow Race: https://youtu.be/blA1kZVfEqA

* My review of Bone 3: Eyes of the Storm: https://youtu.be/QxDWq3_bOdY

* My review of Bone 4: The Dragonslayer: https://youtu.be/9scy1h4sMKw

* My review of Bone 5: Rock Jaw: Master of the Eastern Border: https://youtu.be/gnI0ZntTsbA

* My review of Bone 6: Old Man's Cave: https://youtu.be/bpc4cBhS-hE

* My review of Bone 7: Ghost Circles: https://youtu.be/BgyXeIFmTzU

* My review of Rose: https://youtu.be/HwId6d2Ae2M

* My review of Bone: Quest for the Spark Trilogy Bone One: https://youtu.be/D5LUP_wkyO8

* My review of Bone: Quest for the Spark Trilogy Book Two: https://youtu.be/vv3c2Pj5WO0

* My review of Bone: Quest for the Spark Trilogy Book Three: https://youtu.be/ru83pincCHM

Related Playlists: 

* Graphic Novel Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x6NMoYW6CBw6Qj_cqK8DIeb

* Books I read in 2025: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7Fev7Uv6_tzuSf84LtYwQu&si=Im1rdozRXrgGnr99

* Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=EJ7CG8iO9IouNaYY

* Rereads Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5dMXnK5v4Yc7a8MF5p32Bx&si=JNrop81hE5jmkWTL

* Bone Series Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5KLbFLyQFO6CTdp_XzdCbs&si=qswidW7z7fU1uvjr

Support this Blog:

Did you enjoy this review? Consider supporting me on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/joelswagman

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Ghost Circles (Bone #7) by Jeff Smith: Book Review

 (Book Review--Bone Series)

Part of my Bone series reading project for this summer.

[This is a reread in the sense that I read these same issues before when I read Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic.  However, this is my first time reviewing this volume by itself, so for the purposes of my new review project, I'm going to count this as a video only review.]

Ghost Circles (Bone #7) by Jeff Smith: Book Review

* My review of Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume: https://youtu.be/gjWmm9UoSDo

* My review of Bone 1: Out from Boneville: https://youtu.be/uQ4IrAn6ar8

* My review of Bone 2: The Great Cow Race: https://youtu.be/blA1kZVfEqA

* My review of Bone 3: Eyes of the Storm: https://youtu.be/QxDWq3_bOdY

* My review of Bone 4: The Dragonslayer: https://youtu.be/9scy1h4sMKw

* My review of Bone 5: Rock Jaw: Master of the Eastern Border: https://youtu.be/gnI0ZntTsbA

* My review of Bone 6: Old Man's Cave: https://youtu.be/bpc4cBhS-hE

* My review of Rose: https://youtu.be/HwId6d2Ae2M

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* Graphic Novel Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x6NMoYW6CBw6Qj_cqK8DIeb

* Books I read in 2025: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7Fev7Uv6_tzuSf84LtYwQu&si=Im1rdozRXrgGnr99

* Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=EJ7CG8iO9IouNaYY

* Rereads Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5dMXnK5v4Yc7a8MF5p32Bx&si=JNrop81hE5jmkWTL

* Bone Series Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5KLbFLyQFO6CTdp_XzdCbs&si=qswidW7z7fU1uvjr

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