Never complain that you are bored, ladies and gentlemen. Say such a thing and you might find that the universe has a couple tricks up its sleeve. Let's say, for example, that a certain children's librarian was getting bored with the state of fantasy today.... ...more
By mark
(San Francisco, CA)
·★★★★☆·
December 28, 2011
growing up, i loved the Oz books (the Baum ones, at least). i read all of them multiple times - i think there are 14 or so - and have enjoyed rereading them here and there as an adult. i love how the fancifulness and frequent absurdity of Baum's creations are anchored down by prosaic reality. i l... ...more
By Ian
(Brisbane, Australia)
·★★★★☆·
January 04, 2015
To Embrace or Turn Away?
“It would have been so much easier to stay in that unhappiness. But like September, I had to say yes to a more extraordinary world, no matter how frightening it was…
“I wanted to create a book about saying yes to magic, about seeing a new way of living and embracing it inst......more