As Is

Title: As Is

Author: William M Hoffman

Publisher: Vintage

 
ISBN: 0394742869

 

Thoughts: Hoffman's writing often borders on poetry in this flowing and emotional play about the AIDS crisis.

Rating: 4/5

The Best of Broadway (and Beyond)

Title: The Best of Broadway (and Beyond): A 2026 Review of Last Year's Standout Shows

Author: Brian Guy

Publisher: Preview Night Press

 
ISBN: 9798994227374

 

Thoughts: Through Guy's reviews, I discovered a few new plays that I am going to look out for, and I really appreciate that regional and even amateur productions was also covered, but Guy tends to repeat himself, even within the same review.

Rating: 3/5

Canticle

Title: Canticle

Author: Janet Rich Edwards

Publisher: Spiegel & Grau

 
ISBN: 9781966302056

 

Thoughts: Beautiful and immersive historical fiction that feels so real.

Rating: 4/5

A Marriage at Sea

Title: A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck

Author: Sophie Elmhirst

Publisher: Penguin Audio

 
ISBN: n/a

 

Thoughts: The part of the book that dealt with the shipwreck and rescue was interesting, but the rest was rather boring.

Rating: 3/5

Boat Baby

Title: Boat Baby

Author: Vicky Nguyen

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

 
ISBN: n/a

 

Thoughts: I was not really familiar with Nguyen before reading this, but her life and career proved rather fascinating.

Rating: 4/5