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How I Became a Famous Novelist, by Steve Hely, was so unbelievably funny that I've been trying to think of ways to describe it for several days. Laugh-out-loud funny? Hysterical? I rolled around on the floor in glee while reading it? So aptly satirical that at times I was frightened? I'm not sure if I've gotten it right, so I'll just leave it at: damn funny.
If you have any familiarity with books that are on the bestseller list (Tom Clancy, Nora Roberts, Dan Brown, Sue Grafton) this novel will kill you. Or if you've ever read a "book club" book. Or if you've read any of Oprah's picks. Or if you've gotten your MFA. He skewered the Iowa Writer's Workshop in such a painfully honest way, all while making me laugh, that I felt a little guilty afterward.
Collin's poetry begs to be read again and again. His deceptively simple language will appeal to both poetry fans and those new to poetry. You'll often find a phrase or stanza echoing in your head, in a very pleasant way.
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This got an insane amount of press, and was touted as "the most anticipated debut novel," so I was pretty curious about how it would live up to the promises made by publicity. I'm happy to say that it's worth it; the prose is amazing. It's very affecting, heart-wrenching, but in the best way possible.
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My eleven-month old son LOVES this book-- it is one of those touch and feel books where every page has something to fascinate. It is so much better than many of the other books on the market, because the embellishments are more than just scraps of fabric-- there are lace collars to lift and a horse's tail to pet and a pearl earring to feel. And I love knowing that my infant is soaking up all these gorgeous paintings! It's art history 101 and my baby loves playing with it, too.
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How I Became a Famous Novelist by Steve Hely
Sarah E Rose, August 13, 2009
How I Became a Famous Novelist, by Steve Hely, was so unbelievably funny that I've been trying to think of ways to describe it for several days. Laugh-out-loud funny? Hysterical? I rolled around on the floor in glee while reading it? So aptly satirical that at times I was frightened? I'm not sure if I've gotten it right, so I'll just leave it at: damn funny.If you have any familiarity with books that are on the bestseller list (Tom Clancy, Nora Roberts, Dan Brown, Sue Grafton) this novel will kill you. Or if you've ever read a "book club" book. Or if you've read any of Oprah's picks. Or if you've gotten your MFA. He skewered the Iowa Writer's Workshop in such a painfully honest way, all while making me laugh, that I felt a little guilty afterward.
Ballistics: Poems by Billy Collins
Sarah E Rose, November 13, 2008
Collin's poetry begs to be read again and again. His deceptively simple language will appeal to both poetry fans and those new to poetry. You'll often find a phrase or stanza echoing in your head, in a very pleasant way.(21 of 32 readers found this comment helpful)
Beautiful Children: A Novel by Charles Bock
Sarah E Rose, February 7, 2008
This got an insane amount of press, and was touted as "the most anticipated debut novel," so I was pretty curious about how it would live up to the promises made by publicity. I'm happy to say that it's worth it; the prose is amazing. It's very affecting, heart-wrenching, but in the best way possible.(9 of 19 readers found this comment helpful)
Brush Mona Lisa's Hair (Touch the Art) by Julie Appel
Sarah E Rose, November 22, 2007
My eleven-month old son LOVES this book-- it is one of those touch and feel books where every page has something to fascinate. It is so much better than many of the other books on the market, because the embellishments are more than just scraps of fabric-- there are lace collars to lift and a horse's tail to pet and a pearl earring to feel. And I love knowing that my infant is soaking up all these gorgeous paintings! It's art history 101 and my baby loves playing with it, too.(6 of 14 readers found this comment helpful)
The Last Days of Summer by Steve Kluger
Sarah E Rose, September 7, 2007
Surprising and fun.(8 of 17 readers found this comment helpful)
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