I was kind of conflicted about which star rating to give it, and finally settled on three. In recent months, I've wanted to read it, so I put in an order at a bookstore. I grew out of the book, as it were, when I was probably thirteen or so. I always worried about Mandy when she got sick, and the story ending always warmed my heart. I thought so often reading this as a kid, that Matron just didn't understand Mandy and the cottage was perfect. I regularly ignored Sue, Mandy's roommate at the orphanage, and Jonathan, the son of the couple that takes Mandy in. I marveled at the glorious, lush descriptions of gardens, estates, and gardening and house chores. The front cover came off at some point, too, but I kept reading the copy I had. I was delighted, however, to learn that I could still read the water-warped words (unintentional alliteration! I feel so cool) perfectly once it dried, and the illustrations only seemed a bit washed out. I took it into the rain with me, even, and was saddened to learn what water damage can do to a book. This book brought me so much joy and wonder when I read it as a child. While this review indicates a 2019 read date, I own a copy that I reread often.
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(At least the copy I have is: it's published by Canongate and Unbound in the UK. This is a beautiful, pricey, oversize book. Advice for 'chick rockers' by Chrissie Hynde Michelangelo's illustrated shopping listġ0. Johnny Cash's list of 'things to do today'ĩ. Martin Luther King's advice for black people starting to use busesĨ. 29-year-old Marilyn Monroe's inspirational set of New Year's resolutionsħ. Einstein's punitive list of conditions imposed on his first wifeĦ. Galileo's list of parts needed to build his telescopeĥ. The 19 year-old Isaac Newton's list of the 57 sins he'd already committedĤ. A handwritten list of the BFG's favourite words by Roald Dahlģ. A shopping list written by two 9th-century Tibetan monksĢ. In its pages you'll find 125 lists with facsimiles or illustrations, including:ġ. From a to-do list of Leonardo da Vinci's to Charles Darwin on the pros and cons of marriage or Julia Child's list of possible titles for what would later become an American cooking bible, Lists of Note is a constantly surprising A-Z of what makes us human. Just as he did with Letters of Note, Shaun Usher has trawled the world's archives to produce a rich visual anthology that stretches from ancient times to present day. They are the shorthand for what really matters to us: our hopes and aspirations likes and dislikes rules for living and loving records of our memories and reminders of the things we want to do before we die. Humans have been making lists for even longer than they've been writing letters. 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However, while at her weekly tai-chi lessons, her dad tells her that her mom crashed her car into a tree and died on the way to the hospital. It's about a girl named Jasmine who is having a "perfect day" everything is going the way she wants it to be, even though she's having inexplicable nightmares. It's just that he's away so much - so often. He is perfect their home together in Arcadia Gardens is perfect everything is perfect. Sophia was made for him, her perfect husband. Comfort Me With Apples is slated for release on October 26th. Karis Campbell’s moody-yet-spirited audiobook narration is pitch perfect, and I’d highly recommend the format for those who are open to it. My thanks to Dreamscape Media and the author for the advance listening copy via NetGalley. Ultimately it comes together in the most brilliant fashion, in such a way that will keep me pondering the feminist statement I believe Valente is trying to make.Ĭomfort Me With Apples definitely will not be the right read for everyone - but if you’re up for a lovely cup of apple-flavored WTF, you’ll drink this one up like I did. I think(?) I figured out the answers to those questions by book’s end, but man, it sure was a strange trip to get there. In the span of 112 pages (or 2 hours 20 minutes on audio), readers are kept on their toes while trying to place what is happening, why it’s happening, and where it’s happening. Valente’s novella, Comfort Me With Apples:Ĭlearly, this is quite a bonkers read. Here’s a running list of comparisons that crossed my mind while immersed in the world of Catherynne M. 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She is the director of the NYU Institute of African American Affairs and the founder of the Center for Black Visual Culture. is University Professor and Chair of the Department of Photography and Imaging at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University and has an affiliated appointment with the College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Social and Cultural Analysis, Africana Studies, where she teaches courses on Photography & Imaging, iconicity, and cultural histories visualizing the black body, women and gender. One child asks, What should we do when other children make fun of us? Thay, as the Zen teacher is lovingly known, teaches that one should breathe and smile, showing that you are peaceful and that you won’t give yourself over to anger. Thich Nhat Hanh also answers children’s questions on a variety of topics. Planting Seeds is full of such personal stories of monks, nuns, teachers, children, and parents. As he clung tightly to her neck she realized that he had picked up the teachings of the week despite his rowdiness. At the end of the week James approached her, looking vulnerable and scared, and asked if he could hug her. Not wanting to yell or force him, the nun sat back and allowed him and his friends to do what they wanted. A nun at Plum Village speaks about a child, James, who was the ringleader of a group of boys who refused to behave and participate in the activities with the rest of the group. New from Thich Nhat Hanh and the Plum Village community, and illustrated with colorful drawings by Wietske Vriezen, Planting Seedsis a beautiful compilation of activities, stories, and advice on teaching mindfulness to children.Īs the book makes clear, attempting mindfulness practice with kids is not without its challenges - or its rewards. Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window).Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window).Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window).Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). I wonder if parents reading this book aloud to their children in the 50s got a laugh seeing these things in print. Now with the power of the Internet they are just a quick Googling away. They drop lots of references to fictional characters or real people or real publications that just sailed right over my head when I read this before. These children are of course fictional children written by an adult. I feel almost like it's going back three generations and that's pretty wild. Rereading them now as an adult the book is a lot shorter than I remember and of course it reads like a book written in the 50s about life in the 20s because that's exactly what it is. Some of the parts really stuck with me and I remember hunting down the rest of the series and enjoying most of them. 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