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mmolino54

mmolino54

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"All that can be done is for each one of us to invent our own ideal library of our classics; and I would say that one half of it should consist of books we have read that have meant something for us, and the other half of books which we intend to read and which we suppose might mean something to us. We should also leave a section of empty spaces... more »
  • cheverly, md
  • member since July 13, 2007

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  • The Wall Street Journal Guide to Information Graphics: The Dos and Don'ts of Presenting Data, Facts, and Figures
    • Rated 4 stars

    “An incredibly practical book for dealing with data-based graphics. Pretty-heavy on the basics for dealing with mostly standard chart types (bars, pies, lines, maps, tables, etc.). Nice refresher chapter on math commonly used to deal with data, as well as sound, consistent style suggestions throughout.”

    mmolino54 wrote this review 10 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Postmodern American Fiction
    • Rated 4 stars

    “A decent collection of postmodern writers. Felt a bit uneven in terms of the varying length of the selections, but otherwise fairly representative.”

    mmolino54 wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Bend Sinister
    • Rated 3 stars

    “Nabokov's prose is style mesmerises as usual, but I found the plot/pace kind of off. I would have given this 4 stars but the last 30 to 50 pages just felt rushed and uninspired (yes, all the walls in my glass house have already been shattered by my throws). Ostensibly a tale about an independent-minded philosophy professor (Krug), who having just lost his wife, runs up against a communist rising lead by his former schoolmate. Krug holds on to his principles in opposition to the state to the point that he loses what he personally holds most dear. It felt like Nabokov was trying to do too much at once or not enough in such a relatively small set of pages (217).”

    mmolino54 wrote this review Tuesday, January 17, 2012. ( reply | permalink )
  • A Thousand Acres
    • Rated 4 stars

    “A stark, gut-wrenching tale of a family farm divided up by secrets unburied, anger, jealousy, and the grinding pestle of time. Wonderfully evocative and immersive prose with haunting characters. The cover of this novel should appear next to the dictionary entry for the word "bleak".”

    mmolino54 wrote this review Sunday, January 1, 2012. ( reply | permalink )
  • Habibi
    • Rated 5 stars

    “This book is gorgeous--from the cover to every page of artwork. It's like an ode to love, loss, spirituality, and mysticism done in black ink. Thompson manages to weave this tale of two middle eastern slaves separated during childhood into a love story of almost mythic proportions. I think the writing and narrative were incredibly well done, but the artwork is just sensational.”

    mmolino54 wrote this review Friday, December 23, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Preventing Death By Lecture!

    Preventing Death By Lecture!

    by Sharon Bowman
    • Rated 3 stars

    “I read this for work where I just started teaching a class. It is essentially a lighthearted collection of practical tips for keeping adult learners interested, and involved, and engaged in the classroom. Nothing mind-bending here, but good, practial, workable activities and approaches.”

    mmolino54 wrote this review Tuesday, December 20, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Knitting for Baby

    Knitting for Baby

    by Melanie Falick, Kristin Nicholas
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Very well-designed and written. Some of the projects seemed a little repetitive, but overall a good resource with some adorable projects.”

    mmolino54 wrote this review Sunday, December 18, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Thinking with Type
    • Rated 4 stars

    “A wonderful overview of typography filled with stellar examples, practical advice, great overall design, and good prose. To tell you the truth, the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because I wanted it to be longer.”

    mmolino54 wrote this review Sunday, December 18, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Rimbaud Complete
    • Rated 3 stars

    “Rimbaud has always been at the periphery as a kind of rebellious, romanticized figure in the poetry world, but vague (in the way people often view Che Guevara--more icon than man). This is a wonderfully complete collection from what I understand and has been given due credit in terms of quality translation. But for me personally, I didn't really respond to his writing. My favorite pieces were "Nina Replies", "My Little Loves", and "Sonnet to an Asshole". The writing is truly amazing given Rimbaud's age, but he seems like a figure whose personality drew as much attention, if not more, than his writing. Approaching his writing divorced from his exciting personality and life was a bit of a letdown.”

    mmolino54 wrote this review Friday, December 16, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Sense of Sight
    • Rated 5 stars

    “A fantasitc collection of essays, prose, and poetry related to art, writing, and life as a whole. Berger's insights are as eloquent as his writing.”

    mmolino54 wrote this review Wednesday, December 14, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
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