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The worst way to read, he said, is with the thought that you do not have enough time. The only way to read is in the knowledge that there is an infinite amount of time stretching ahead, and that if one wishes to taste only afew sentences per day one is free to do so.
~Gabriel Josipovivi, Moo Pak
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Rex Libris
Rex Libris: Book of Monsters by James Turner is the second collection in the continuing saga of Middleton Public librarian Rex Libris. Middleton Public Library sits atop a conjunction of forces that keep the librarians on their toes. Rex frequently … Continue reading
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Blankets
What a beautiful book Blankets by Craig Thompson turned out to be! I’ve read his first graphic novel, Good-Bye Chunky Rice and liked it so I was expecting I would like Blankets too but I didn’t expect so much complexity … Continue reading
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The Sandman: The Doll’s House
I am really glad I heeded all the comments to stick with the Sandman stories. I just finished Sandman: The Doll’s House last night and enjoyed it very much. These stories had much more subtlety, felt more cohesive and did … Continue reading
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Because Grad was so enthusiastic in a recent comment about the graphic novel The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick, and because I was feeling in the mood to indulge a whim, I requested it from the library. It … Continue reading
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Death: The High Cost of Living
Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes was not as spectacular as I had hoped, but with all the positive feedback from those who have read further through the series than the first one, I have requested the second volume from the library. … Continue reading
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Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes
I’ve been wanting to read Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes for ages because I like Neil Gaiman, because I like to make forays into the world of graphic novels from time to time, and because I wanted to see what all … Continue reading
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Usagi Yojimbo
Monday, back to work after my week’s vacation. So hard to want to get out of bed this morning. And what a Monday it was too. The best things about today? I got to come home. I got to read … Continue reading
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Alias the Cat
Graphic novels are not my regular reading material but I like to read one now and then because I find them to be a very different experience. If you would like a really different experience, read Alias the Cat by … Continue reading
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