"...his head down, eyes popped, neck stretched like a rubber chicken's... "You sure this is the right guy?"
The quote comes from "The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living," and maybe one of the best books I've to read all year. I don't know yet. So far, it's a book to savor and I'm taking my time, like that first cup of coffee in the morning. This book reminds me of why I love words.
We all have places to be, jobs to do, but sometimes we find a book that spreads fire across our numb flesh. I review books with the fire to make me give up my black coffee in the morning for a cup of stinking veggie juice—something that makes me think outside my coffee cup. When I'm not reading, I'm painting and writing some words myself.
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Cool! Who's the Author? I'm always on the hunt for books to add to my TBR pile (as if the list isn't big enough already). :D
ReplyDeleteMartin Clark, another funny thing in this book of his, a character compares relationships to books, once you read one that's all there is to know. This got me to reflecting upon myself. I like fast reads most of the time, so I stop reflecting.
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