Maximum Aardvark: Books http://www.maximumaardvark.com/archives/books/index.html Don't Make Any Sudden Moves en-us ajs@maximumaardvark.com Copyright 2006 2004-05-05T08:56:54-04:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 I Haven't Read Enough http://www.maximumaardvark.com/archives/2004/05/05/i_havent_read_enough#i_havent_read_enough I’ve mentioned that libraries depress me a bit, because I know I could never hope to read everything inside. Here’s a list of a bunch of things I have mostly... 1237@http://www.maximumaardvark.com/ I’ve mentioned that libraries depress me a bit, because I know I could never hope to read everything inside. Here’s a list of a bunch of things I have mostly not read. Books I’ve read are in bold, books I’ve started but not finished are in italics. [via Strangechord]

]]> Books 2004-05-05T08:56:54-04:00 Bergen County's Book of the Day http://www.maximumaardvark.com/archives/2003/05/23/bergen_countys_book_of_the_day#bergen_countys_book_of_the_day The link won't mean anything after today (because there will be no evidence that it ever happened, besides this writing), but the Bergen County Library System's Book Of The Day... 973@http://www.maximumaardvark.com/ The link won't mean anything after today (because there will be no evidence that it ever happened, besides this writing), but the Bergen County Library System's Book Of The Day is Neil Gaiman's Stardust. It's no lie: this book rocks (have I said it before? I don't recall...no, I suppose I haven't). It looks, however, like all the editions they offer come without Charles Vess' insanely great illustrations. The story is incredible, but the "graphic" portions of the "graphic novel" made it that much more so. In fact, they (among other things) inspired me to put together a desktop background. I may make it available here later.

Later: I've been really self-conscious about this for awhile, but I figure I'll put the Stardust wallpaper up. As fas as I know, it's fair use of the pictures and text. The wallpaper itself, as it is (I think) a creative work, is licensed under the same terms as the rest of the blog. Enjoy.

Stardust Wallpaper (1024x768)

]]> Books 2003-05-23T14:36:29-04:00 Another Gaiman Book Complete http://www.maximumaardvark.com/archives/2003/01/28/another_gaiman_book_complete#another_gaiman_book_complete I finished another Neil Gaiman book, Good Omens. It says on the cover, "A direct descendant of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," and I couldn't agree more. Funny from... 829@http://www.maximumaardvark.com/ I finished another Neil Gaiman book, Good Omens. It says on the cover, "A direct descendant of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," and I couldn't agree more. Funny from cover to cover, and thought-provoking as well, as any heavenly comedy should be.

Hook yourself up.

]]> Books 2003-01-28T21:02:15-04:00 Recommended Reading http://www.maximumaardvark.com/archives/2003/01/07/recommended_reading#recommended_reading All Consuming has a list of the most mentioned books of 2002 within the blogosphere. Neil Gaiman has four total and two within the top twenty five, including the only... 802@http://www.maximumaardvark.com/ All Consuming has a list of the most mentioned books of 2002 within the blogosphere. Neil Gaiman has four total and two within the top twenty five, including the only book of fiction within the top ten.

I strongly recommend both of them.

]]> Books 2003-01-07T16:15:08-04:00 Smoke and Mirrors http://www.maximumaardvark.com/archives/2002/11/20/smoke_and_mirrors#smoke_and_mirrors With my introduction to the world of Tori Amos last week also came an introduction to the world of Neil Gaiman. Though Amanda had given me American Gods to read... 741@http://www.maximumaardvark.com/ With my introduction to the world of Tori Amos last week also came an introduction to the world of Neil Gaiman. Though Amanda had given me American Gods to read last Spring, and though I enjoyed it, I suppose I wasn't quite ready to get into all of his material.

Amanda gave me her copy of Smoke and Mirrors several weeks (almost a month) ago, and I set it aside to tackle a few other books. I have just finished it, and I am hooked.

I'd recommend it to everyone I know, but there are some, as Hollywood would say, "thematic elements" that may be inappropriate for, say, younger sisters. The breadth of styles that Gaiman tackles in the book is pretty incredible, though. Favorite stories: Chivalry, Troll Bridge, The Goldfish Pool and Other Stories, Virus (I'm not generally a 'poetry' fan, but this grabs me), We Can Get Them for You Wholesale, Babycakes (delightfully disturbing!), Murder Mysteries, and Snow, Glass, Apples. Not exhaustive, and not exclusive, but I'd say that those are the stories that I'd go back and read now if I had the time.

Hell, I'm in work now; why not?

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