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The Book of Extraordinary Deaths
The Book of Extraordinary Deaths | Cecilia Ruiz
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The Book of Extraordinary Deaths introduces readers to the bizarre demises of thinkers, writers, monarchs, artists, and notable nobodies throughout history. Beginning in the fifth century BC with the morbidly unusual death of Aeschylus and journeying chronologically to identical twins - who died on the same day - in the present day, readers will learn of people they may or may not have ever heard of, but will forever remember for their memorable final moments. With Ruiz's witty descriptions and beautiful illustrations, her characters come to life on the page even as they reach their demises.
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ARTDJG
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💀 My friend Cecilia created this incredible book (and others). 💀

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WanderingBookaneer
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Ruiz offers no more than a handful of sentences about each of her victims. This inspired me to go online and learn more about some of them. I ended up buying a book on one of the cases described here.

The other reviewer here on Litsy complained about the book‘s price, but I think the artwork may be why this slim tome is $17. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

LeahBergen Great cover! 5y
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WanderingBookaneer
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I had told everyone that my plan for the day was to spend today reading. These are the books that are speaking to me right now.

RealLifeReading Ooh nice plans 5y
Lindy Nice! 💜Mary Oliver and I really like the collection 5y
WanderingBookaneer @Lindy : Just finished the Mary Oliver and I am halfway through Bright Wings. I had already started those earlier in the week. Old in Art School, 99 Glimpses, and Room Full of Bones are also WIPs. 5y
JamieArc I always smirk when I see Poison or others in that Pinborough trilogy. Do you know what you‘re getting yourself into? 😁😁😁 5y
faelinwolf Chi! 😻❤😻❤ 5y
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Here's a short read with amazing illustrations about deaths that are far from ordinary. I'm putting so-so, because I would have liked to get more information about the people in this book, here is really the bare minimum included. Moreover, the price is a factor, luckily for me I bought it used. I would advise to borrow it at the library, before buying it.