Beautiful pictures. Yes, there may be some writing too, but I didn't buy this for the text, I bought it for the pictures. And I wasn't disappointed. Beautiful pictures. Yes, there may be some writing too, but I didn't buy this for the text, I bought it for the pictures. And I wasn't disappointed. ...more
The Book of Nothing, is, you guessed it, about...nothing.
In a (quasi-)scientific way.
As a fervid fan of Ende's Neverending Story, I used to obsess aboThe Book of Nothing, is, you guessed it, about...nothing.
In a (quasi-)scientific way.
As a fervid fan of Ende's Neverending Story, I used to obsess about nothing when I was a kid. So I couldn't resist buying (and reading) this book.
Interesting and enjoyable (though not as much as my childish obsessions), if you are interested in nothing. ;-) (just be glad I didn't make more nothing-jokes. It was hard to resist nothing.)
Recommended to me somewhere as "the" ghost story, the one story one would have to read if one wanted to read a ghost story.
Well, I thought. I certainRecommended to me somewhere as "the" ghost story, the one story one would have to read if one wanted to read a ghost story.
Well, I thought. I certainly don't intend to read more than one ghost story, so it might as well be this one.
What I didn't account for was the fact that I originally hadn't planned to read any ghost story, ever. Which is why I really couldn't get in the mood to enjoy this little book. Not that it's abd or anything, but I think you have to be in a space of mind where you accept that ghosts can exist for this to work for you. If you are, it's probably a great read. However, since I'm a firm non-believer, the whole idea of the book didn't work for me. It certainly didn't haunt my dreams. (100 gummi points for worst pun ever. So sorry, I couldn't help myself.) ...more
I gave this book to my horse to read. "There", I said. "This is all you need to know, study it, then let's go win some tournaments. Okay, it might notI gave this book to my horse to read. "There", I said. "This is all you need to know, study it, then let's go win some tournaments. Okay, it might not be the most entertaining book, it's certainly a bit dry and there's illustrations not unlike in school, but if you really read it, you'll gain a lot of insight into correct riding. And I mean RIDING, not just show effects, not just getting results as fast as possible. So, my dear horse, I think this would do you good."
My horse, sweet as he is, read the book like I told him.
He is now prepared to react to everything I tell him to do. Like, ten seconds before I do it. Let's just say that he uses these ten seconds not to prepare for what I want him to do, but for what HE wants to do despite of the things I will tell him ten seconds later.
Needless to say, we are not starting in our first S-competition anytime soon. Or, ever.
(just kidding, of course. You won't become a perfect rider after reading this, But you might become a better one. It's classic, though not classical, correct dressage. And Knopfhart certainly has some interesting thoughts about what's going on in today's competitions that probably will make him unpopular to the people who needs this book the most....more
A modern classic. For reasons that don't need explaining at this juncture, I never intended to read it (so yes, somebody I didn't like in highscholl lA modern classic. For reasons that don't need explaining at this juncture, I never intended to read it (so yes, somebody I didn't like in highscholl liked the book and we were all teenagers, buhu).
I changed my mind because I went to Grasse and thought, hey, maybe I should read that book everyone says is so great. And what do you know, it's one of the rare cases where "everyone" is right.
The Perfume is an incredibly well-told, well thought-out and well-written book. The story, which I won't repeat here because I gather you've all seen the movie, is realistic enough to be real, and surreal enough to be truly fascinating.
The writing is superb. Even though there is almost no dialogue in the whole book, it is never boring, never tiring. It's one of the rare "non junkfood"-books that you can truly devour.
Highly recommended.
The movie, which I saw later, was very good, too, btw....more
GIven to me by friends when I moved away, which was incredibly sweet. Of course, seeing how I don't really drink alcohol, it's not that useful to me, GIven to me by friends when I moved away, which was incredibly sweet. Of course, seeing how I don't really drink alcohol, it's not that useful to me, but still, sometimes I dream of housing big, wonderful cocktail parties with fancy glasses and even more fancy shoes. On my parquet. Then I wake up and am glad that I don't drink alcohol. ;-)
(actually, I think there are some non-alcoholic cocktails in here as well. It's really a nice collection of drinks.)...more
I can't say that having the Knigge around isn't helpful, though. Of course, if you have to look it up, you've lost My mother's idea of a joke. I hope.
I can't say that having the Knigge around isn't helpful, though. Of course, if you have to look it up, you've lost already. And I still can't remember whom to introduce first, the person I'm with or the person who joins us? Oh, the mysteries of social standards......more
I just shouldn't read books set in GB in the 19th century. I will never like them. I also should make sure to chekc if someone has compared the authorI just shouldn't read books set in GB in the 19th century. I will never like them. I also should make sure to chekc if someone has compared the author to Dickes before I ever read a book again. Oh, I hate Dickens. Taylor wasn't quite as horrible as Dickens, actually, he is quite good. If you like the aera he writes about....more
Time Lord: Sir Sandford Fleming and the Creation of Standard Time:interesting, informative, entertaining. An educative read about a lesser known scienTime Lord: Sir Sandford Fleming and the Creation of Standard Time:interesting, informative, entertaining. An educative read about a lesser known scientific "invention" that I can highly recommend....more
Just as entertaining and filled with peculiar, real and loveable characters as "A curious incident". Haddon tells stories that you wouldn't think of yJust as entertaining and filled with peculiar, real and loveable characters as "A curious incident". Haddon tells stories that you wouldn't think of yourselves but desperately want to know about once you know they exist....more
Wow, that was depressing for a Theroux. Theroux is as amazing as ever, but I was left with the feeling that the coast of Great Britain is very grey, rWow, that was depressing for a Theroux. Theroux is as amazing as ever, but I was left with the feeling that the coast of Great Britain is very grey, rainy and filled with strange people who play bridge a lot.
Which is weird, since that's not something Theroux wrote. Must be the unfortunate cover art. ...more
An incredible calssic that really deserves to be read again. They don't make books like this anymore. (thanks to Mr. Theroux for pointing it out to meAn incredible calssic that really deserves to be read again. They don't make books like this anymore. (thanks to Mr. Theroux for pointing it out to me, btw.)...more
By the same author as "The History of Love", which I LOVED, "Man walks into a room" doesn't disappoint either. Excellent storytelling in the truest seBy the same author as "The History of Love", which I LOVED, "Man walks into a room" doesn't disappoint either. Excellent storytelling in the truest sense, Krauss understands how to create characters and fill them with life, so that you are swalloed by their universe from the first page until the last....more
I think I would have profited from being ten years older in order to understand of the protagonists, but it was interesting anyway. Nine people on theI think I would have profited from being ten years older in order to understand of the protagonists, but it was interesting anyway. Nine people on their way to find, yeah, to find what? You'll see. Or maybe you won't....more
Thank you, my dear brother, for thinking it'd be funny to give me this book as a birthday present. Because you know I can't not read a book that I ownThank you, my dear brother, for thinking it'd be funny to give me this book as a birthday present. Because you know I can't not read a book that I own.
Now give me back the five hours that I spent reading this.
Yes, it's a classic. Yes, I understand that it was important once upon a time. Nowaydays? It's a waste of time, and a boring one as well. I'd rather read Flaubert again, at least his language is beautiful....more
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