pickI loved this gorgeous graphic novel exploring the friendship between C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien and how they influenced each other creatively. Hendrix also delves into the meaning of myth and other types of stories. Beautifully, brilliantly done.
My mother, my nephew, my gift of Out of the Silent Planet. 14 years ago today.
so-so3 ⭐This book uses the idea of amusement park to discuss the various animals one would find in the ocean. It‘s interesting and educational. I really do like the illustrations however, as fantastic as they are I think they do little to service the information that‘s being portrayed. This book would have been better with real pictures of the real animals.
so-soTepid pick for IRL book club. The narrative starts out strong and the ending is good, but the middle meanders with descriptions of other worldly beings and landscapes without much character development or plot.
The best line was the MC realizing he couldn‘t trust alien shepherds because after all, the cyclops were shepherds too. 🤣
Was using the foil of sci fi for spiritual philosophy a new thing? (1938)
If I‘m in a reading slump, I usually go to an old favorite, like the tagged or a favorite genre (cozy mystery or golden age mystery). With any luck, one of the two will kick things back in for me.
Great question @BookmarkTavern I enjoyed seeing the different ways readers deal with a slump.
#SundayFunday on Monday (again 🙄).
pickDelightful! I‘d definitely read more of the series!
#bookspinbingo - free space
#serieslove2025
#pop25 - book containing magical creatures that aren‘t dragons
#LitsyAtoZ #LetterL
