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If you have ever contemplated the meaning of life - you're just one of us. We've all sat and wondered what it is all about. In Daniel Quinn's Ishmael, we get a glimpse into the deeper meaning of life. The incredible opportunity to learn the meaning of life, and form a gorilla at that. This book opens your eyes to things you've never even thought about. It teaches us lessons we didn't know we wanted to learn. It opened my eyes to all things possible and magical. I couldn't put it down and I'm glad I didn't. If I had the opportunity to meet and experience what Ishmael has to offer, my life would change dramatically. The opportunity the book gives you is close enough to change my outlook on life - which is good enough. The words in this book make you think, and encourage you to look at yourself in a whole new way. Ishmael is refreshing and beautiful.
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If you've ever had the perfect pen pal, or wished to, this is the book for you. Griffin and Sabine fall in love through a series of beautiful letters, each of which you can hold in your hand. Nick Bantock takes real art, and makes magic with it. The story gets tangled, and it is hard to tell which way is up, and more importantly if true love really exists. The Griffin and Sabine Saga is out of the box, romantic, inspiring, and the perfect read for a cozy Saturday afternoon.
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If you've ever had the perfect pen pal, or wished to, this is the book for you. Griffin and Sabine fall in love through a series of beautiful letters, each of which you can hold in your hand. Nick Bantock takes real art, and makes magic with it. The story gets tangled, and it is hard to tell which way is up, and more importantly if true love really exists. The Griffin and Sabine Saga is out of the box, romantic, inspiring, and the perfect read for a cozy Saturday afternoon.
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It's the story of life, literally. The journey from the top of the building, to the ground is one of sacrifice, and the true meaning of looking out for one another. By taking the long way, the reader personally gets to know each of the four characters like a friend. You're so drawn in to what brought each of them to the top of that building on new years eve you can't put it down. Will they ever jump, or will the four of them find solutions to their problems, and learn to use the stairs forever?
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Ishmael by Daniel Quinn
claire bruncke, January 20, 2011
If you have ever contemplated the meaning of life - you're just one of us. We've all sat and wondered what it is all about. In Daniel Quinn's Ishmael, we get a glimpse into the deeper meaning of life. The incredible opportunity to learn the meaning of life, and form a gorilla at that. This book opens your eyes to things you've never even thought about. It teaches us lessons we didn't know we wanted to learn. It opened my eyes to all things possible and magical. I couldn't put it down and I'm glad I didn't. If I had the opportunity to meet and experience what Ishmael has to offer, my life would change dramatically. The opportunity the book gives you is close enough to change my outlook on life - which is good enough. The words in this book make you think, and encourage you to look at yourself in a whole new way. Ishmael is refreshing and beautiful.(3 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)
Griffin & Sabine: An Extraordinary Correspondence by Nick Bantock
claire bruncke, April 4, 2010
If you've ever had the perfect pen pal, or wished to, this is the book for you. Griffin and Sabine fall in love through a series of beautiful letters, each of which you can hold in your hand. Nick Bantock takes real art, and makes magic with it. The story gets tangled, and it is hard to tell which way is up, and more importantly if true love really exists. The Griffin and Sabine Saga is out of the box, romantic, inspiring, and the perfect read for a cozy Saturday afternoon.(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)
Griffin & Sabine: An Extraordinary Correspondence by Nick Bantock
claire bruncke, April 4, 2010
If you've ever had the perfect pen pal, or wished to, this is the book for you. Griffin and Sabine fall in love through a series of beautiful letters, each of which you can hold in your hand. Nick Bantock takes real art, and makes magic with it. The story gets tangled, and it is hard to tell which way is up, and more importantly if true love really exists. The Griffin and Sabine Saga is out of the box, romantic, inspiring, and the perfect read for a cozy Saturday afternoon.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
A Long Way Down: A Novel by Nick Hornby
claire bruncke, March 25, 2010
It's the story of life, literally. The journey from the top of the building, to the ground is one of sacrifice, and the true meaning of looking out for one another. By taking the long way, the reader personally gets to know each of the four characters like a friend. You're so drawn in to what brought each of them to the top of that building on new years eve you can't put it down. Will they ever jump, or will the four of them find solutions to their problems, and learn to use the stairs forever?(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)