I’m happy to bring you three more books from Workman Publishing today because they’re always so cute and well-designed!
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“But all lives are important, all people are important, because everyone is a book.” -Tanith Lee
I’m happy to bring you three more books from Workman Publishing today because they’re always so cute and well-designed!
Continue reading “Mini(bot) Reviews: Paper Love, I Believe In You, & Dog Mom”
The wonderful folks over at Bloomsbury sent me three bear-themed books for young readers since I happen to enjoy kids’ books. I wanted to share my thoughts for any of you who might be interested in grabbing these for young readers you know! I also wanted to showcase the art because all three books are so cute!
This is my weekly post where I highlight beautiful books from my collection. We all judge book covers to some extent (don’t lie, you totally do!) I created this feature to showcase and admire the art and design elements of some of the books I own. If covers didn’t matter, publishers wouldn’t make so many wonderful editions!
This is a tale of how a girl of eighteen came to write a novel that would remain popular hundreds of years after her death.
I’m ashamed to admit I’ve yet to read Frankenstein (it’s on my list, I swear!), but I couldn’t resist putting my name in for an illustrated children’s book about Mary Shelley.
Miss Petitfour loves lace, pockets, paisley, sweets and flying around with her cats via a tablecloth. Her cats, of which there are sixteen, also enjoy flying through the sky and generally having adventures. This book contains five adventures: Miss Petitfour and the Rattling Spoon, Miss Petitfour and the Jumble, Miss Petitfour and the Penny Black, Miss Petitfour and the Birthday Cheddar and Miss Petitfour and the “Oom.”
As someone who has the potential to become a crazy cat lady, I was instantly attracted to this book – also because it looked like a beautifully illustrated book, which it is.
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This is my weekly post where I highlight and appreciate cover designs and the general physical appearance of books. We all judge book covers to some extent. I can’t say that I’ve ever decided against a book with terrible cover art if I liked the sound of the plot, but I have purchased special editions of books, or multiple editions of books based on their cover art. If book covers didn’t matter, publishers wouldn’t put out so many beautiful editions!
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As you may be aware, yesterday I posted a little interview I did with Leah about her new book, which touches on anti-bullying and being true to yourself, by following the tale of Pinny, the bowling pin who almost never falls over.