Dear Readers

I'm afraid I might be adopting a Victorian persona, treating my readers (if I still have any) as though they were beloved children. In reality, I am in the humbling position of not having posted in four months due to my recent relocation to Australia. I apologize to anyone who might have wanted a little more information in that time.

I could post a review of Australian internet here, but it would hardly be edifying, as Australians know its shortfalls and it doesn't really matter to Americans. Let's just say that it has been difficult to post anything to the web of late.

The other reason I haven't reviewed anything recently is that I have been rereading Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. These books are absolutely lovely and well crafted, but my review will go no further than that, as many far superior reviewers have explored it thoroughly over the years. I will just say two things: 1.) Nothing could compare to the first time I read them, but they're still good and 2.) The total volume is REALLY long! I haven't been reading much else for three months. I tool a quick break for an Alexander McCall Smith book, but I demurred from reviewing it, as I didn't want to seem redundant. Obviously he's one of my favorite authors.

All that said, I'm reading again, and I have internet, somewhat. So come back again, please, dear reader and I'll have something more to share.