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“Luckily, when the farmer made my head, one of the first things he did was to paint my ears, so that I heard what was going on.�� �� L. Frank Baum in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Almost a year ago to this day, I was in Chicago and waltzed into Sandmeyer’s Bookstore. Displayed was the most extraordinary copy of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz that I had ever seen. Of course, I had to have it. I pulled out my credit card and tucked away my purchase for a rainy day.

After reading several one-star books, my rainy day was here, and I pulled out my previously hidden treasure.

At the time, I didn’t even know what I had in my hands. The version that I purchased is by Minalima, a graphic artist team that did most of the props for Harry Potter. The pages are quality �� thick in your hands. The book is filled with illustrations and interactive elements that create an immersive experience brimming with wonder and exhilaration.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was first published in 1900 and has some of the most iconic, memorable characters in literary history. Baum doesn’t waste any time and launches readers into the action in the very first chapter. The book also offers Instagram-worthy quotes: “But I did not speak, because at the time I didn’t know what a mouth was for.��

As far as the ending, Baum went in an unexpected direction and made the story stronger because of it.

Overall, an enchanting, dazzling tale that that sets the standard for iconic characters.

2025 Reading Schedule
Jan A Town Like Alice
Feb Birdsong
Mar Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Louis De Berniere
Apr War and Peace
May The Woman in White
Jun Atonement
Jul The Shadow of the Wind
Aug Jude the Obscure
Sep Ulysses
Oct Vanity Fair
Nov A Fine Balance
Dec Germinal

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