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Comment on favorite books of 2011 by Tim Walters

Tim Walters — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:46:55 +0000

The 50-50 split point for American names is between K and L, so you’re off the hook there too!

Comment on Robert Louis Stevenson: Treasure Island by random

random — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:17:35 +0000

Yes, agree on the characterization as well. And I haven’t forgotten your typography recommendation either, I had just had the other book already in my library request queue. Not very far in, but so far Treasure Island!!! is pretty awesome.

Comment on Robert Louis Stevenson: Treasure Island by Tim Walters

Tim Walters — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:12:30 +0000

One of my all-time favorites, and you’ve described why quite well. The only thing I would add is that the characterization is also really evocative and economical–even the most minor characters feel human.

Mervyn Peake’s illustrations for it are amazing: http://tinyurl.com/clybpa8

Comment on Rachel Cohn and David Levithan: Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List by wyf

wyf — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:49:54 +0000

i happily endorse your “awwww!”

Comment on Anneloes van Gaalen: Never Use More Than Two Different Typefaces: And 50 Other Ridiculous Typography Rules (Ridiculous Design Rules) by random

random — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:08:59 +0000

noted, thanks!

Comment on Anneloes van Gaalen: Never Use More Than Two Different Typefaces: And 50 Other Ridiculous Typography Rules (Ridiculous Design Rules) by Tim Walters

Tim Walters — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:22:47 +0000

I highly, highly recommend Robert Bringhurst's The Elements of Typographic Style. It's one of those books like Understanding Comics or London: The Biography that is a landmark of its field both in content and presentation, and it's exquisitely written.

Comment on Madeleine L’Engle : A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Doug's (proud) Mom

Doug's (proud) Mom — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:21:43 +0000

Somehow, I never could get into L’Engle’s fiction. or Narnia either (and what what the Lloyd Alexander stuff that you and Cris loved, Doug?) – can’t imagine why, as I still love Tolkein and Susan Cooper (but not Harry Potter) . . .
Anyhow, in the early 1980s I wound up in an adult Sunday School class – my first such experience. Each hour began with a videotaped interview with a person mysteriously deemed to be of interest (sometimes the interview sprawled into two or more sessions); deftly led group discussion followed, often lasting long after the pastor had to trot down the hall to begin the worship service.
L’Engle was the first person whose interview I saw, and I was quite frankly blown out of the water by her articulate, insightful remarks. Wish I could remember the details, but almost 3 decades have passed. I was spurred to try to re-read some of the fiction, still didn’t like it (should I try again, now that I’m well into my 8th decade?), but continue to hold L’Engle in high esteem as a gentle and powerful thinker.

Comment on Steven Johnson: Mind Wide Open by Doug's (proud) Mom

Doug's (proud) Mom — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:08:13 +0000

Your third paragraph reminds me of a time when you were quite young – we were with Mom, most likely somewhere in public, and you laughed at something that wasn’t funny at all – I don’t remember what. I must have chided you for being socially inappropriate, because what I *DO* remember is that Mom really nailed me: Sometimes, she said, laughter means embarrassment, not amusement. And I remember thinking that, as usual, she was absolutely correct. (I hope that I apologized to you, but if I didn’t do it at the time, I do so now.) Much love!

Comment on Gail Carriger : Soulless by wife

wife — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:33:34 +0000

oh wow, this sounds like it was custom-designed to scare me away!

Comment on Alexandre Dumas: The Three Musketeers by Kayla

Kayla — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 23:25:05 +0000

Oh, right? I just finished the book and I found it DRASTICALLY unfair how Lady De Winter was executed, while the cardinal and Rochefort went free. That was appalling, both of them were just as guilty as she was. Lady De Winter as a protagonist? Now there is an idea! ;)