Is this a new Jeff Lemire book? Do you read sweettooth?munrets wrote:Just finished Jeff Lemire's "The Underwater Welder."
It was okay, but nowhere near Essex County. That book was full of genuine sadness, rivalling the best work by Chris Ware.
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JeffPorter
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[quote="JeffPorter"][quote="munrets"]Just finished Jeff Lemire's "The Underwater Welder."
It was okay, but nowhere near Essex County. That book was full of genuine sadness, rivalling the best work by Chris Ware.[/quote]
Is this a new Jeff Lemire book? Do you read sweettooth?[/quote]
Yup, just came out last week, I believe.
And Sweet Tooth is great but I'm way behind. JM is a pretty prolific guy what with his DC stuff and all.
It was okay, but nowhere near Essex County. That book was full of genuine sadness, rivalling the best work by Chris Ware.[/quote]
Is this a new Jeff Lemire book? Do you read sweettooth?[/quote]
Yup, just came out last week, I believe.
And Sweet Tooth is great but I'm way behind. JM is a pretty prolific guy what with his DC stuff and all.
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I've been on a historical fiction kick lately. Read "London" by Edward Rutherfurd, "Marco Polo" ( book was rather forgetable which may be why I can't think of the authors' name ) and am currently working on "Texas" by James A Michener.
I will be looking for a better book on Marco Polo soon. A fascinating man but the book I read was terribly written and told only a small portion of his story.
I will be looking for a better book on Marco Polo soon. A fascinating man but the book I read was terribly written and told only a small portion of his story.
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Well, summer's over, but I'm still reading. Currently:
-It's Only a Movie (Mark Kermode) - hilarious and insightful, recommended for film fans.
-Cyclopedia (William Fotheringham) - not so much reading straight through as it's more of a bedside book, but still enjoying an entry or two every evening.
-Halloween: Pagan Festival to Trick or Treat (Mark Oxbrow) - formatted as a sort of textbook, it is nevertheless a fascinating and authoritative read for anyone interested in a thorough history of the modern festival.
-It's Only a Movie (Mark Kermode) - hilarious and insightful, recommended for film fans.
-Cyclopedia (William Fotheringham) - not so much reading straight through as it's more of a bedside book, but still enjoying an entry or two every evening.
-Halloween: Pagan Festival to Trick or Treat (Mark Oxbrow) - formatted as a sort of textbook, it is nevertheless a fascinating and authoritative read for anyone interested in a thorough history of the modern festival.