This was one of the most powerful and inspirational
books on the creative process I’ve ever read. I usually tend toward funny fiction,
but an artist friend loaned me a copy.
I wasn’t even halfway through before I
ordered my own copy. It’s a thoughtful, brilliant collection of very short
essays on every aspect of the creative process.
It reads like a quiet Dharma
talk from a wise Buddhist teacher. Each day, I would read one essay, and they
never failed to get me to think about my own creative process in a different way.
It challenged my beliefs and habits and sent my creative journey down some very
different paths.
From the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their creativity, comes a beautifully crafted book many years in the making that offers that same deep wisdom to all of us.
"A gorgeous and inspiring work of art on creation, creativity, the work of the artist. It will gladden the hearts of writers and artists everywhere, and get them working again with a new sense of meaning and direction. A stunning accomplishment.” —Anne Lamott
“I set out to write a book about what to do to make a…
Adi is a friend and a terrific author. On top of being
very funny, her books have a deeper way of connecting with the reader. She is masterful at plot development and creating authentic
voices for each of her characters.
This book is a funny, supernatural jaunt
with over-the-top villains, vengeful ghosts, useless adults, and a cat who is
very clearly not actually a cat.
It’s an enjoyable read that kept me reading
“Just one more chapter…” before shutting off the light and going to sleep.
The Netherbeast, a slinking creature with an overwhelming stench, impossibly charms young Nell. Befriending this shapeshifter propels Nell into an unforgettable summer. A beast, a haunting, a fire, and a basement that should be avoided at all costs are just part of the adventures Nell didn't ask for. This story is equal parts heart-pounding and heartwarming.
Twelve-year-old Nell Stoker loves animals. She's been working toward becoming a junior volunteer at her local animal shelter for what feels like forever. But now it's summertime, and her parents are making her go to her Aunt Jerry's old bed and breakfast in Deer…
P.G.
Wodehouse was a prolific British writer whose comic novels and short stories
never fail to fill me with joy.
My grandfather introduced me to his works when
I was in high school, and I've been a devoted reader for decades. I've read and
reread dozens of his books over and over, and they always entertain.
His sublime
use of language for comic effect is a wonder to behold, and there aren't many stories
that don't make me laugh out loud a few times while reading them.
The plots are
intricate and clever but based on simple stories where you always know
everything will turn out all right, but you're never sure just how that will
happen. Absolutely my favorite author of all time.
Fans of P. G. Wodehouse's comic genius are legion, and their devotion to his masterful command of hilarity borders on obsession. Overlook happily feeds the obsession with four more antic selections from the master.
Blandings Castle is a collection of tales concerning Lord Emsworth and the Threepwood clan, while Jeeves in the Offing finds Bertie Wooster in yet another scrape-with the peerless Jeeves out of sight, on vacation! Poor Bertie nearly becomes unstuck! Young Men in Spats is Wodehouse at his most sparkling: stories concerning members of the inimitable Drones Club-they may be small of brain and short on cash…
Fourth-grader Stevie Blunt is a huge comic book fan–and he's just found a rare copy of the first issue of Captain Fantastic, featuring a "Top Secret Superhero Training Journal." Now, all he has to do is dig up the money to pay for it.
When a neighbor needs a last-minute dog sitter for her beloved pug, Stevie transforms into Commander Universe, ready to be the hero this citizen needs (and earn the money for his comic book). But then the dog goes missing, and Commander Universe has just hours to find out what happened.
Follow the daring escapades of Commander Universe as they dodge mind-controlled squirrels, Mystery Neighbors, and new neighbor Abi in their attempt to save the precious pug.
