The Idiot- Fyodor Dostoevsky
Mostly, I am glad that now I have read it. So I can move on. Sadly, Dostoevsky just didn't click with my brain.
Whole Foods to Thrive- Brendan Brazier
A gift from my brother-in-law and sister-in-law, we've been cooking/ not cooking with this quite a bit. Trying to be mindful that we, unlike Mr Brazier, are not ironman athletes, and perhaps our nutritional requirements are slightly different. Nonetheless, I find the nutritional, environmental and ethical issues discussed are intelligent and incredibly well researched and calculated. A very informative and accessible book to anyone considering a plant-based diet.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret-Brian Sleznick
I got this for christmas, and read it on a slow morning at the cafe. Beautiful illustrations, and feels very much like a movie- which explains why it is now also a movie!
Some Favourites of Lena's this month:
Stella! - Marie-Louise Gay
A feisty know-it-all redheaded big sister explores an ideal world with her little brother, Sam. I love the stories, and some of the lines "Do Butterflies eat butter?" "Yellow ones do".
But I find there is a LOT of Stella said. Sam said. Stella said. Sam said. Which interrupts the flow a bit. WE've taken to improvising the reading a little.
A Day with No Crayons- Elizabeth Rusch
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| Lena is confused by the notion of not being able to draw on walls. I wonder why? |
February
Seven Days in the Art World
This has been on my to-read list since it came out! I enjoyed it, but it also gave me a funny feeling- the flash, the trends and the random dumb luck in the big-money art world nauseates me just a bit. Combined with watching some of Robert Hughes' "Shock of the New", I've got some feeling about the art world to sort out... Good thing I just do little crafts. I don't expect to ever sell something I make for a million dollars!
Me Talk Pretty One Day- David Sedaris
Having listened to David Sedaris on This American Life so much really made this book extra hilarious. When read in my own voice in my head, it didn't seem quite so hilarious, so I'd switch back to his voice and literally have tears springing to my eyes!
The Storytelling Animal- Jonathan Gottschall
All about how/why humans have such an affinity for stories, but I felt it could have used a little more... fleshing out...
Louis Riel- Chester Brown
A great graphic novel about the life of Louis Riel, this was on my to-read list since it came out several years ago. I wasn't disappointed.
The Playboy, and I Never Liked You- Chester Brown
When we were couch surfing in Chicago, one of our hosts had a great graphic novel collection- I read these two about about four more by other others who I unfortunately can't remember!
Some Favourites of Lena's this month:
The Sound of Colour- Jimmy Liao
This book is insanely beautiful, each page more poetic than the last! The illustrations are great too!
When We Were Very Young- A.A Milne
Poems by the famous author of Winnie the poo, before the publication of winnie!
Alexander- Harold Littledale
We got this at an antique store- a little boy detailing the 'naughty' things he did that day, but blaming them on a red and green striped horse named Alexander. His dad puffs away at his pipe (which is how you know it's not a new book!!) and decides Alexander just had a bad day- and everyone can have bad days!
March
Paying for It- Chester Brown (yes, again!)
This graphic novel has also been on my list since I first heard about it- it's a memoir of paying for sex and it was very interesting!
A Casual Vacancy- JK Rowling
Due to JK Rowling's ability to keep me up way past my bedtime, I have her to blame for a couple of sleepy days :) She is quite an adroit story weaver, slowly peeling layers away at just the right pace.
A Place of My Own- Michael Pollan
I can't wait to reread this book when we plan to build our own house. Well researched, and beautifully written.
Teach your Own- John Holt
Nurturing the Family
Breathe by Breath
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