“This charming and moving picture book is William Joyce at the top of his form. A tribute to a man who loved books and lived his life devoted to them. Joyce’s marvelous illustrations carry the story along magically. This is the perfect book to show the wonder of reading to a little one and to …
“I didn’t read these growing up; in fact, I only started them in the past few years. And I can’t decide if reading them as an adult or as a child is best . . . perhaps both. But I love these more and more with each one I read.* The stories are filled with …
“Before great artists such as Kurt Vonnegut, Louis CK, George Carlin, the Coen Brothers, Flannery O’Connor, Harper Lee, Richard Pryor, Charlie Kaufman, Buster Keaton . . . there was grandfather Twain to beget them. All American literature, and most world literature, gets filtered through these pages.”—Stephen, Ravenna Third Place, Seattle. Buy The Complete Short Stories …
“Originally released in 1962, Life Story is the history of Earth laid out by Burton (Mike Mulligan & His Steam Shovel) as a play in five acts. I had never seen this book until recently, but it’s a gem. It’s beautifully illustrated and has been updated to reflect the latest in scientific research.”—Mark, Ravenna Third …
“An exciting romp through a post-apocalyptic landscape that’s somewhere on the map between the harsh brutality of The Hunger Games series and the magical beauty of Narnia. I would recommend this for fans of both of those series. DiTerlizzi provides wonderful illustrations to match his swift prose. I can’t wait for the sequel.”—Owen, Ravenna Third …
“If you’re craving something amazing to read after the Hunger Games, here is your book. The main character stole my heart and pulled me through her story with beauty and fierceness. It was a joy to watch the story unfold so I hesitate to say too much. This smart and powerful book will leave you …
“The British seem to do family dramas so well. Laura gets a letter from an old boyfriend. He wants to meet after all these years, but Laura is happily married with two children. Why is she even tempted to respond to this letter? There are many other mini-dramas in this small English village, and Nicholson …
“At every author reading, invariably somebody asks where inspiration comes from, which is an interesting question—more to watch the author’s reaction (ranging anywhere from humorous contempt to frustrated anger. I’ve heard stories of people like David Foster Wallace chastising the asker and walking off the stage) than to hear any sort of answer. It’s considered …
“Love may be the reason that poetry was invented and the world turns and the oceans weep, but with as many as have written and mulled over the subject, none have more adequately tossed it, mentally dismantled it or ruminated on it than Barthes has here. The most authoritative text on the most wily subject.”—Stephen, …
“I’m convinced that, usually, life is very long. Long enough that, knowing that I’m going to have to live with the decisions I’ve made for the rest of my life prevents me from doing some impulsive, enjoyable things. But this is with the knowledge that it could be over at any moment. So how to …
