Without knowing it, I'd always had two unspoken arrangements with the world. The first was that I would not trouble it with unpleasant conversation...
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In this novel dreams can be more real than living flesh and sometimes what lives might become only a fantasy. Salman Rushdie is a master of words and a spinner of tales that never fail to entangle. Enjoy being trapped within the pages of this enchanting book.
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Did you know that for some people the association between color and music is more than metaphor? Has your child ever said “That piece in D major is blue.”? Perhaps after a stroke one of your relatives was convinced that every musical interval has a different taste to the tongue? Learn about the condition of Synesthesia and much more about the way music can affect the brain in this fascinating look at neuroscience by author and researcher Oliver Sacks.
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I couldn't say enough to rave about this book. Brian Froud is a master of fantasy, a genius, and one of my favorite artists. If you think sticking pins through butterflies is bad, you might not want to peek within the pages. But if you delight in the impishly wicked like I do, you'll love Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book.
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This album was delightfully wicked, impishly delightful, a little on the gross side at times, but overall a fantastic, imaginative, original, and fascinating look at fairies. Once again, Brian Froud's artwork is superbly displayed.
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Because I am not bilingual this book was difficult for me to read. Thankfully, I like a challenge. It would be awesome practice for anyone trying to learn Spanish. At times the author lost me as he switched between the perspectives of different characters, but each character was well thought out and their depth was enlightening. The format of the dialogue was strange. I felt like I had to read very carefully and take my time to get the full meaning of the text, which is an unusual change of pace for someone who is usually a speed reader.
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The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rushdie
lsumner, August 12, 2008
In this novel dreams can be more real than living flesh and sometimes what lives might become only a fantasy. Salman Rushdie is a master of words and a spinner of tales that never fail to entangle. Enjoy being trapped within the pages of this enchanting book.(4 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)
Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain by Oliver Sacks
lsumner, July 30, 2008
Did you know that for some people the association between color and music is more than metaphor? Has your child ever said “That piece in D major is blue.”? Perhaps after a stroke one of your relatives was convinced that every musical interval has a different taste to the tongue? Learn about the condition of Synesthesia and much more about the way music can affect the brain in this fascinating look at neuroscience by author and researcher Oliver Sacks.(8 of 13 readers found this comment helpful)
Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book by Brian Froud and Terry Jones
lsumner, July 3, 2008
I couldn't say enough to rave about this book. Brian Froud is a master of fantasy, a genius, and one of my favorite artists. If you think sticking pins through butterflies is bad, you might not want to peek within the pages. But if you delight in the impishly wicked like I do, you'll love Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book.(3 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)
Lady Cottington's Fairy Album by Brian Froud
lsumner, July 3, 2008
This album was delightfully wicked, impishly delightful, a little on the gross side at times, but overall a fantastic, imaginative, original, and fascinating look at fairies. Once again, Brian Froud's artwork is superbly displayed.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
lsumner, July 3, 2008
Because I am not bilingual this book was difficult for me to read. Thankfully, I like a challenge. It would be awesome practice for anyone trying to learn Spanish. At times the author lost me as he switched between the perspectives of different characters, but each character was well thought out and their depth was enlightening. The format of the dialogue was strange. I felt like I had to read very carefully and take my time to get the full meaning of the text, which is an unusual change of pace for someone who is usually a speed reader.(28 of 42 readers found this comment helpful)
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