Welcome to Oz

OK, so it's not Australia, but the land of Oz is definitely fascinating during any visit.

In case you've forgotten, this week we post about Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

I've probably read this novel three times already and each time I find something else I didn't think about when I read it the first time.

That being said, I'd love to know what the "first-read" folks have to say about Elphaba, Nessarose and Galinda and their story as it's told here.

When I read this for the first time, I drew more than a few parallels with today's political climate in the USA. I still do, but I also draw more than a few parallels with history. Of course, the critics outright said they had, too!

Anyway, this post is mostly to open the floor and also to prove I'm capable of remembering which week is which. This time.