austrya Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I've noticed that the Narnia books are in different order in some sets too. I wondered what was up with that. I'm reading them in whatever order the movies are in. I love the Narnia books. I just wish my kids would appreciate them. Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Narnia book order Read this, it explains the reasons for the change in order, but it seems most "real" Narnia fans read them in their original order. I think we need to start a petition. I love them too. I read them for the first time when I was 8 or 9 I think. Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 If you were ever a fan of Little Golden Books, you should absolutely pick this one up. I'm loving it - anecdotes about the authors and illustrators as well as the company, and fantastic illustrations from Golden Books through the years. Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Just started this, hope it's funny. Link to post Share on other sites
Lynch Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 If you were ever a fan of Little Golden Books, you should absolutely pick this one up. I'm loving it - anecdotes about the authors and illustrators as well as the company, and fantastic illustrations from Golden Books through the years. Holy crap! I had that EXACT book she is holding when I was a kid. Extreme wave of nostalgia......... Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 If you were ever a fan of Little Golden Books, you should absolutely pick this one up. I'm loving it - anecdotes about the authors and illustrators as well as the company, and fantastic illustrations from Golden Books through the years. B, that looks great! Ooh, Leonard Marcus sure has carved out a sweet little niche for himself, hasn't he? Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I got that Golden Books book for a friend of mine for her birthday a few months ago. She loved it. I need to add that one to my list. Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 The Pokey Little Puppy was my favorite as a kid! Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 roly poly tumble mumble pell mell! Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 The Pokey Little Puppy was my favorite as a kid!Download Poky for your Desktop Link to post Share on other sites
la* Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 If you were ever a fan of Little Golden Books, you should absolutely pick this one up. I'm loving it - anecdotes about the authors and illustrators as well as the company, and fantastic illustrations from Golden Books through the years. How had I not heard about this?!!! Thank you for the heads up, B! Please tell me that there's some Richard Scarry content.My Golden Book collecting is getting a little out of control... Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I didn't realize that I was "collecting"....I just have the multitudes of golden books that my 3 kids owned. But yes, let's call it collecting! Stepping about as far from Golden Books as is possible; by the way, Laura, I loved "The Things They Carried" and "Lake of the Woods" by Tim O' Brien. Amazing, haunting stuff. "The Things They Carried" was hard to read both for its intense subject matter and also because it really brought back those years, those horrible nightly broadcasts and awful newpaper reports. That was an ugly time. Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 Stepping about as far from Golden Books as is possible; by the way, Laura, I loved "The Things They Carried" and "Lake of the Woods" by Tim O' Brien. Amazing, haunting stuff. "The Things They Carried" was hard to read both for its intense subject matter and also because it really brought back those years, those horrible nightly broadcasts and awful newpaper reports. That was an ugly time.I'm less enamored of Tim O'Brien's later books, but The Things They Carried and Going After Cacciato are two of my all-time faves. Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 If you were ever a fan of Little Golden Books, you should absolutely pick this one up. I'm loving it - anecdotes about the authors and illustrators as well as the company, and fantastic illustrations from Golden Books through the years. oh wow, that sounds awesome. those were a staple of my youth and it was one of the coolest dad moemnts ever when we got the boys their first golden books. Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 "The Things They Carried" was hard to read both for its intense subject matter and also because it really brought back those years, those horrible nightly broadcasts and awful newpaper reports. That was an ugly time.Off the subject of books, but there is a part of me that wishes those horrible nightly broadcasts would spill out into the laps of Americans with this war. Sorry. Carry on. Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Off the subject of books, but there is a part of me that wishes those horrible nightly broadcasts would spill out into the laps of Americans with this war. Sorry. Carry on. I Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Off the subject of books, but there is a part of me that wishes those horrible nightly broadcasts would spill out into the laps of Americans with this war. Sorry. Carry on. I've had that very same thought, Chris. Instead we get Parade magazine covers showing courageous vets trying to recover from horrible disfiguring injuries. Of course I wish them all the best, but all I could think when seeing yesterday's cover was, "What a terrible waste." Just like Vietnam. I Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 only available in the UK, but... THESE ARE FREAKING SWEET! Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Hey, I just ordered that from Amazon Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Please tell me that there's some Richard Scarry content.Plenty! I always loved Eloise Wilkin's illustrations, too, and there's also a lot from her. Link to post Share on other sites
Three dollars and 63 cents Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 This was my train reading last week: I'd read all of her collections individually over the years, but it's wonderful that her work is finally back in print. Her poems are brave a beautiful--a bit challenging at times, but always worth the effort. I was really bored today and read this in its entirety: It was a well-written family saga that handles themes of memory, loss, commitment, and identity without being heavy-handed. I enjoyed her novel Crescent more, but this was still very good. Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 I hadn't been reading as much I'd have liked to for a while, but for the past few weeks I've been bingeing. And it feels good! Recently finished: (Again! Keeping my niece company while she reads it...) Link to post Share on other sites
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