Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Print/Play  320 pages

Wow, just wow!  I will start this off by saying I wasn't sure if I wanted to read this.  I am a HUGE Harry Potter fan and wasn't exactly sure how I felt about continuing on with the next generation.  My family couldn't believe I didn't pick it up the day it came out or read it in a couple of hours.
I decided to pick it up at a shopping trip to Target and when I got home sat in my comfy chair and opened it.  That was all it took.  I was transported back to the wizarding world in one swoop.
While not a fan of the play format it did not distract me in the least.  I enjoyed the story and felt as if I were visiting with old friends.  I felt Harry's pain as he struggled with parenting, something I can totally relate to.  I loved watching the progeny be the same and yet very different from their parents.  I loved the inside jokes and the ribbing. I am so glad I read it, and while I didn't devour it in an hour, it only took a day. 

Born A Crime by Trevor Noah

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Audiobook 8 hours 44 mins
I wasn't sure what to expect when I started listening to this book.  I know Trevor Noah from the Daily Show.  And actually I only know him from clips of the Daily Show on Facebook.  I must say I am so glad that I listened to this book rather then read it.  Read to me by Trevor himself, who better then to tell his story.
At times I couldn't believe half of what I was listening to.  I would stop and research to see if he was taking creative licence with his life.  But as it turns out he didn't need creative licence his life was exactly as he told it.  I laughed until I couldn't breathe and I cried just as much.  His life is incredible.  He is inspiring.  I highly recommend this autobiography.  If you can, listen to him tell his story.  You won't want him to stop.