mediocre? maybe...

TV: Amazon Prime has that Lord of the Rings prequel series, The Rings of Power. Having watched four (and a half) episodes, I'm fairly certain that it will never make it into "great" territory. Too much uneven dialogue, for one thing. It looks amazing, and I'm interested enough in certain characters and storylines to continue. Focused in particular on "hot elf's sad adventures". Apparently hot elf is named Arondir; I had to look it up. I know one hobbit's name, because it's used a lot, plus the familiar characters like Elrond and Galadriel. And there's the pretty island of pretty people with their pretty queen, and somehow Isildur is there? And that's a name I know, but don't ask me how it connects to the movies most of us have seen / books most of us have read, but a very long time ago.

At any rate: do I recommend it? Let me finish the current season and we'll see.

Book: Cherie Priest's Grave Reservations has an amusing premise. Basically, travel agent/newbie psychic Leda ends up saving her client's life (maybe?) and then they solve a murder mystery together.

Still reading Andrea Penrose's Wrexford and Sloane series. Two books left until I'm through with all six books.

Time to post this, log off, and check if I'm ready for tomorrow's classes...