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I read widely and in most genres but romance and westerns. Here you'll find my reviews since 2007, with a few reviews of previously read books as well.
In 2012, I completed an "authors of the world" challenge, reading a book for every country (and a few other entities) by someone who'd lived there for at least two years. I expect to tag these books by challenge and country in the near future. I'm still refining my list by adding books that better meet my challenge criteria.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
An unexpectedly lovely fusion of illustrated book and graphic novel. Selznick's hundreds of drawings tell the story rather than mirroring it, while text is always presented separately, giving it a non-cartoon, non-manga look. Selznick's story weaves together multiple threads (or, to use a more pertinent metaphor, assembles seemingly disparate pieces). Though stylistically different, Selznick's illustrations share both some proportions and a quality of earnest emotion that reminds me of Garth Williams's illustrations for the Laura Ingalls Wilder books. The historical and fictional elements are nicely integrated, and the story itself is surprisingly moving. Though it's a quick read, it would repay more leisurely exploration.