Becoming Dr. Seuss: Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination | 
pickReally good detailed biography of the life of Ted Geisel, who wrote as Dr. Seuss. Fairly long but worthwhile. May be too much detail for some readers. Relates his working habits and relationships, etc. He was somewhat racist at first (anti-Japanese during the war), but overcame that later on. His combination of art and humorous writing made him special.
This caught my eye at a local branch of the SLC Public Library. It's a little bit of a chunkster but I'm interested and have started it.
so-soThis book took me all month to finish. I found sections of it very dry, and others really exciting. I adore Dr. Seuss and his whimsical charm, however, I'm not sure how I feel about him as a person now. The book is well researched and informative, just not as engaging as I had hoped.
#TIL Dr. Seuss created the word "nerd." Until he used it in a book, it had never been classified as a word.
#NFNov @rsteve388 @Clwojick
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❤️ this bio! A tome, but a pleasure to read! Loved finding out about his quirks and habits when writing a book, his participation in WW2, his progress from a political cartoonist to a children's book author, and some really surprising facts! Must-read for all Dr Seuss's fans!
Full review: hookedonbookzblog.wordpress.com
Thank you #Netgalley & #DuttonBooks for a free eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
