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Littlewolf1
The Gashlycrumb Tinies | Edward Gorey
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Pickpick

So I think this is the children‘s book… I think it‘s meant to teach children the alphabet. I think this because it goes through the alphabet by using the child‘s name. What makes me question it, is the fact that it proceeds to tell you the ghastly way that child died. Super dark for an alphabet book.

RosePressedPages I was too curious and read it 🫣 wow that was so dark 👀 6d
mcipher It‘s so good! Gorey is hilarious and it‘s really more for weird grown ups (though my kid had a copy) growing up 6d
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booklover3258
Emily's Secret Book of Strange: Emily the Strange | Rob Reger, Cosmic Debris, Buzz Parker
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Pickpick

Perfection. Just plain perfection. This book was very quick to read and it was amazing because if you turn certain pages in the light, you can see hidden things like dragons, spiderwebs, etc. The few words in this book just flowed beautifully with the pictures. Well done!

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mhillis
The Gashlycrumb Tinies | Edward Gorey
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I spotted this while reading the New York Review of Books. This month marks the 100th anniversary of Edward Gorey‘s birth 🎂
At the end of last year, I saw an amazing exhibit called Journey to the World of Edward Gorey - I love his illustrations!

sarahbarnes I love them too! 2mo
Bookwomble I love Ogdred Weary 🙂 2mo
Leftcoastzen So amazing! 2mo
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Elysia.Official
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Pickpick

Very interesting book. Found it in Waterstones and picked up on a whim. If you like interesting books about famous corpses this is the one for you!

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Bookwomble
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Pickpick

People wander through the snow in despair; a strange bird accosts two fur-coated gentlemen; random objects fall from the sky; an orphan child freezes to death by the roadside; vague figures lurk at the peripheries; there is no narrative, nor any explanation other than those the reader willfully imposes or has unwillingly evoked.
Yes, it's Edward Gorey 🪦

bibliothecarivs Sounds about right. I love Gorey but haven't read this one. 4mo
Bookwomble @bibliothecarivs It's a typical Gorey, which I mean as high praise. One of his bleaker offerings, I think. Not many laughs in the frozen corpse of a child. 4mo
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Doppoetry
Amphigorey Again | Edward Gorey
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#Bookreport

📚Currently reading:

📕Fire & Blood
📕Akechi Kogoro
📙The Witness for the Dead

Progress:
last week was super productive in terms of books I've finished. 4 anthologies and Project Hail Mary was a delight. I moved on to Fire & Blood, but I still need to pick something lighter to listen to between F&B and detective fiction. Hoping next week will be similarly productive.

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Doppoetry
Amphigorey Again | Edward Gorey
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Pickpick

These were really interesting. This one included some sketches as well.

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Doppoetry
Amphigorey Also | Edward Gorey
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Pickpick

These are getting harder to find, but I am really enjoying the variety in these complications.

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Doppoetry
Amphigorey Too | Edward Gorey
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Pickpick

These were all so interesting, would definitely recommend these anthologies, especially for the Halloween season.

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Doppoetry
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Pickpick

I'm surprised I haven't heard much about Edward Gorey before, his work is so morbidly delightful.

Bookwomble He's fantastic 😊 8mo
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