Wednesday Wisdom

I've been working hard in my corner of the world, but wanted to take a break and share some Wednesday Wisdom. 

My calendar told me it's Talk like Shakespeare Day, so here's a little of the bard to help inspire you today. 

"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny, but in ourselves."

Summer Reads—Friday, Finally

The weekend is finally here! Woo-hoo! Too bad I have work to finish before Monday, but I still say, “Cheers to the weekend!”

Here are a few books to start the weekend right.

The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart. I want to get this book. Maybe it’s equal parts clever title, history and cocktail charm.

Watching Suits this week reminded me of Macbeth, which reminded me of William Shakespeare, which lead to an online search. What popped up in the sidebar? Antigone. The play reminded me of a group of drama students from a small liberal arts school – the same one in the news this week getting one of the largest single gifts in higher education history. Go Colonels!

Primetime Princess by Lindy DeKoven. As former Executive VP of NBC Entertainment, DeKoven has an insider’s perspective. I just wonder how this book reads. I guess I’ll put it on my Goodreads shelf until I find some time for this primetime novel.

SYOAS!

Summer Reads - 06/24/10

If you enjoy Shakespeare or festivals in the park, check out A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Every summer takes me back to a time, many years ago, when some friends and I acted in an outdoor production of this very play. The characters, the dreams and the humor make for a great summer experience.

If you’d rather watch it than read it, then try checking online for a local Shakespeare festival – and get thee to the theater!