I've received my advance-ordered copy of Look, I Made a Hat, which is the second of two books collecting the lyrics of Stephen Sondheim. I don't think I like his (or maybe anyone's) lyrics divorced from the melodies but I do like finding out what some of the harder-to-understand-when-sung lines are. Of greater interest are Mr. Sondheim's annotations and little essays, reflecting on his work and that of some other folks.
I still find the layout and typography of these books hard to read but it's not like that's going to keep me away. You can order a copy of Look, I Made a Hat from Amazon by clicking on this link. And if you want a copy of the first one, Finishing the Hat, that would be this link. I have, by the way, reactivated my status as an Amazon affiliate. For the last few months if you clicked on one of my Amazon links, I didn't get a cut of what you spent there. Now, I do again…and it applies to anything you buy on that site if you get there by one of my links. Good time to get a new car.
Speaking of Sondheim: Here's a recent interview to promote the book…and he'll be on again with Stephen Colbert on November 30. I have an odd hunch Sondheim is writing a song for the occasion.