As a recent addition to the crazy plant person brigade, this is a great starting point for houseplantHoly shit, I finished a book. It's been a minute.
As a recent addition to the crazy plant person brigade, this is a great starting point for houseplants in general, as well as individual care for a bunch of specific plants. I learned stuff. What more can you ask?...more
Although I didn't get anything out of this, the book itself is well done for a beginner photographer.Although I didn't get anything out of this, the book itself is well done for a beginner photographer....more
A very sweet little book. I enjoyed the illustration style very much, and I thought that the emotions were portrayed really well - I liked that some oA very sweet little book. I enjoyed the illustration style very much, and I thought that the emotions were portrayed really well - I liked that some of the descriptions were a little more abstract, as I feel that fits well with the little ones.
I'm still not sold on these, and I'm not sure the Spider is that enamoured with them either.
I'm a little torn on this one - I found the constant "Cap'I'm still not sold on these, and I'm not sure the Spider is that enamoured with them either.
I'm a little torn on this one - I found the constant "Cap'n", "lubbers" and "dogs" really irritating, but I really liked the ending, and its message....more
Cute, funny, but very repetitive (which I realise is the whole point). Reading without the CD though - will find a way to play it and see if that chanCute, funny, but very repetitive (which I realise is the whole point). Reading without the CD though - will find a way to play it and see if that changes my rating. I doubt it will though....more
I'm an enormous Harry Potter fan. I've read & reread the seven books. I love them. I really, really love them. But ... I didn't want another book, andI'm an enormous Harry Potter fan. I've read & reread the seven books. I love them. I really, really love them. But ... I didn't want another book, and if I'm completely honest, I didn't even like the Epilogue in the final book. I wasn't sure if I wanted to read this, and I'm not sure I'm glad I did.
This was ... ok. I guess. I didn't expect a novel. I read plays, so this is nothing new to me, but the Harry Potter universe just doesn't seem to work as well in play format. So much of what I love about Harry Potter is the "in between", not the dialogue, and that was (naturally) missing in this format. There was some of the humour I loved from the books, but this read like fairly average fan-fiction, and was missing so much of the charm & wit that I associate with HP.
It felt disjointed, flighty, and I feel like it was hugely anti-climactic.
I liked it well enough, but I think it's really only because of my love of the series. While it was vaguely pleasant to revisit the characters, I don't think it was a necessary addition to the story and I really hope that the story ends here. ...more
A great introduction to a psychology for the layperson (like me!). Easily digestible, and covers a fairly wide range of psychologists and concepts. AtA great introduction to a psychology for the layperson (like me!). Easily digestible, and covers a fairly wide range of psychologists and concepts. At times a little too "high school essay", in particular with the psychologists, but overall an easy and enjoyable read....more
I enjoyed the illustrations and the font in this book - it was definitely visually appealing to me. But the story was just "meh".I enjoyed the illustrations and the font in this book - it was definitely visually appealing to me. But the story was just "meh"....more
I love Frog and Toad. The stories are simple, but with such sly, dry wit that never fails to make me laugh. The story about the cookies is particularlI love Frog and Toad. The stories are simple, but with such sly, dry wit that never fails to make me laugh. The story about the cookies is particularly hilarious....more
I get it. Susan Sontag was clearly a brilliant woman, but man did she suck at conveying her ideas & information in a way that's even remotely accessibI get it. Susan Sontag was clearly a brilliant woman, but man did she suck at conveying her ideas & information in a way that's even remotely accessible or palatable to normal human beings. This book was tiny - only 207 pages - but it was like a bloody brick. Heavy, dense and totally impenetrable. ...more
Eh. I can't say this did a whole lot for me, and it's certainly reinforcing that short stories just aren't my thing. I like characters. I like charactEh. I can't say this did a whole lot for me, and it's certainly reinforcing that short stories just aren't my thing. I like characters. I like character development, and I like to feel some kind of connection (either good or bad) with them. And I find it just doesn't seem to be possible to achieve this in a few pages....more
A friend gave me this book around eighteen months ago, and after a fairly traumatic 2015 I felt it was a good time to finally read it.
I think it's a gA friend gave me this book around eighteen months ago, and after a fairly traumatic 2015 I felt it was a good time to finally read it.
I think it's a great book. It's realistic, and accessible - not a dry, difficult non-fiction book at all. There are some truly great insights in the book, as well as a number of different exercises to help you become more self-aware, and to help create new, more beneficial neural pathways. I'll certainly be keeping this book on hand & starting to do some of the suggested exercises....more
As a GR friend (Hi Zaz!) raved about this book, I decided to order it for my daughter. It finally arrived, and we read it together today. I'm not usuaAs a GR friend (Hi Zaz!) raved about this book, I decided to order it for my daughter. It finally arrived, and we read it together today. I'm not usually a fan of graphic novels, but this one works, and I think this style (mostly pictures & minimal words) really works well for kids that don't read (or that are learning to read). For my creative little lady, it's brilliant, as she can put her own words to it.
The story is sweet, and the illustration style is lovely. My daughter is thrilled at the idea of being able to read this herself whenever she likes (without me having to read it to her), as this is the first "chapter book" that she can do that with.
I'm still not a graphic novel convert, and I doubt I ever will be, but this one is great....more
I seem to be in the minority of not absolutely loving this book. It's cute, and the world is certainly beautifully crafted (literally) but I still jusI seem to be in the minority of not absolutely loving this book. It's cute, and the world is certainly beautifully crafted (literally) but I still just don't love it.
I suppose this is the kind of book where it is as good as you make it, given that you have to craft the words to the story yourself. But, given that most of our picture books are read at bedtime, when my creativity & patience are at an absolute minimum, this book always falls flat for me. To be completely honest, it becomes a chore to read & I dread my daughter choosing it at night....more
This was really, really good! Very readable for non-fiction, and also very interesting. I have been meaning to read more non-ficiton for a while now, This was really, really good! Very readable for non-fiction, and also very interesting. I have been meaning to read more non-ficiton for a while now, and if I can find more like this it won't be a chore at all....more
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