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The Vincent van Gogh Atlas - Nienke Denekamp

REVIEW
This impeccably and thoroughly researched atlas-biography hybrid is easily the best comprehensive work I've read on Vincent van Gogh. The focus isn't the cliché of the unstable, depressed artist who cut off his ear. On the contrary, it portrays him as what he was: an eccentric, misunderstood and sensitive man who never found his place in the world because he was happy being a citizen of Europe; it even feels like a travelogue.I very much enjoyed the originality of including an illustrative timeline at the beginning to indicate not only the pages and years, but also places, houses and his age. It included small reproductions of his self-portraits according to when he painted them, as well as illustrations to show how his residences looked throughout his life.
Adding to that travelogue feel, at the start of each chapter there is a map of the place where he was living, coupled with memorabilia of that period in the form of a collage. Currencies, correspondence, photographies and schedules are some of the items included.
Another thing I always love finding in a book -especially if I'm reading a biography- is a family tree, so I was very pleased to find one here. I've read many biographies on van Gogh, but I'd never realized that the sons died fairly young (in their thirties), while the daughters were considerably longevous (died in their seventies or older) until I saw them next to each other in this tree.
Needless to say, his whole work is included in this work, including some of the sketches present in the letters he sent to Theo over the years.
The only thing I would criticize is the fact that at some point it is mentioned that Vincent sent Theo a list of over sixty of his current favorite artists (there even is an illegible photo included) but the artists in question are not specified. Nevertheless, that doesn't take from the fact that this is one of my favorite reads of the year.

Rating: 5 out of 5 starsOriginal language: EnglishLanguage read: English Publisher: Yale University Press
Edition: ebook (provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review)Expected Publication; 11/15/2016


Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29771586-the-vincent-van-gogh-atlas

Disney Manga Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas - Jun Asuka

RESEÑAREVIEWSi sos fanático de la película sin duda este manga tiene que formar parte de tu colección, porque esto es lo más cercano a un libro que se puede hacer sin perder la esencia y el espíritu de la peli. La historia no se modificó para nada, y las ilustraciones son prácticamente idénticas al original -salvo algunos paneles-, ¡e incluso incluyeron las canciones!

What I didn't like:
- Hubiera preferido que lo hicieran como cómic. No por el formato en sí, sino porque las expresiones orientales que se utilizan en los mangas perturba la atmósfera espeluznante tan característica de la película.
- El personaje de Sally me pareció demasiado dramático por momentos, sobre todo por algunas expresiones exageradas.

Estrellas: 3,5 de 5 Idioma original: inglés Idioma de lectura: inglés
Editorial: Diamond Book DistributorsEdición: ebook (proporcionado por Netgalley a cambio de una reseña honesta)
Fecha de publicación: 08/11/2016If you are a hardcore fan of the movie you should definitely buy this manga, mainly because it is the closest thing to a book that can be made without losing its essence and spirit. Nothing was left out. The storyline wasn't changed at all, the illustrations are practically identical to the original ones from the movie -except for some panels-, ¡and the songs are also included!

What I didn't like:
- I would've preferred it as a comic. Not because of the format, but due to some of the oriental expressions used in manga that disrupt the spooky atmosphere present throughout the original movie.
- I found Sally's personality overly dramatized through exaggerated facial expressions.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 starsOriginal language: EnglishLanguage read: English Publisher: Diamond Book Distributors
Edition: ebook (provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review)Expected Publication; 11/08/2016


Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30795613-disney-manga-tim-burton-s-nightmare-before-christmas

Timekeeper - Tara Sim

RESEÑAREVIEWDanny es la persona más joven en convertirse en mecánico. En este mundo victoriano los mecánicos están a cargo del mantenimiento y la reparación de los relojes que controlan el tiempo en todo el mundo. Si hay algún falla en  uno del los relojes, el territorio correspondiente sufre las consecuencias. Por ejemplo,  hace tres años que su padre está atrapado en una ciudad "detenida" por un problema con el reloj en el que estaba trabajando.
La parte más original y emocionante es el hecho de que cada reloj tiene su propio espíritu, pero muy rara vez se dejan ver. Sin embargo, durante un trabajo Danny conoce al de Enfield y termina sintiendo cosas por él, si bien sabe que está prohibido enamorarse de espíritus relojeros.

Parece que va a ser una trilogía, cosa que para mí no tiene mucho sentido porque el final fue satisfactorio y no me parece necesaria siquiera una secuela . No obstante, me encantaría leer más acerca de este mundo.

Estrellas: 4 de 5 Idioma original: inglés Idioma de lectura: inglés
Editorial: Skyhorse PublishingEdición: ebook (proporcionado por Netgalley a cambio de una reseña honesta)
Fecha de publicación: 08/11/2016Danny is the youngest person to become a mechanic. In this Victorian world mechanics are the ones in charge of repairing the clocks that control time all over the world. If something is wrong with one of the clocks, it has an effect on its corresponding territory. For instance, his father has been trapped for the last three years in a "Stopped" town because of a problem with the clock he was working on.
There also are mythological sections about Chronos paralelling the events of the story.
The most original and exciting aspect is the fact that each clock has its own spirit but they don't tend to make themselves visible. Yet, while on a job, Danny meets Enfield's and ends up having feelings for him, although he knows it is forbidden to fall in love with a clock spirit.

It seems it's going to be a trilogy, which doesn't make much sense to me, since it was nicely wrapped and even a sequel seems uncalled for. Nevertheless, I'd love to read more about this world.

Rating: 4 out of 5 starsOriginal language: EnglishLanguage read: English Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Edition: ebook (provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review)Expected Publication; 11/08/2016


Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25760792-timekeeper

The Murder Game - Julie Apple (Catherine McKenzie)

RESEÑAREVIEWEste libro es ideal para los fanáticos del misterio y que están buscando algo diferente. Es un thriller psicológico con tintes legales y una atmósfera muy similar a la de El secreto de Donna Tartt.
El estilo de escritura es atrapante y hace que uno quiera saber cómo se va a desarrollar la historia, principalmente debido al elemento misterioso que se insinúa a lo largo del libro.

Nota:  cuando solicité este libro no sabía que formaba parte de otro libro, y que la "autora" en realidad es un personaje de ese mismo libro. Eso me pareció muy original porque es algo que nunca leí y ni siquiera escuché antes acerca de un libro.

Estrellas: 3 de 5 Idioma original: inglés Idioma de lectura: inglés
Editorial: Lawsome Books
Edición: ebook (proporcionado por Netgalley a cambio de una reseña honesta)Fecha de publicación: 01/11/2016Ideal for those who love  reading mysteries but are looking for something different. It's a legal psychological thriller with an atmosphere similar to The Secret History.
The writing is quite gripping and keeps you wanting to know how things are going to unfold, mainly due to a mysterious element that is hinted at throughout the book to keep the reader wondering.

Note:  when I requested it for review, I didn't know it was a book that was part of another book and that the "author" was in fact a character in that same book. That's something I've never read or even heard of, which makes it pretty original in that sense.

Rating: 3 out of 5 starsOriginal language: EnglishLanguage read: English Publisher: Lawsome Books
Edition: ebook (provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review)
Expected Publication; 11/01/2016


Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29619695-the-murder-game

A Feast of Sorrows - Angela Slatter

RESEÑAREVIEWEsta colección me recuerda a La cámara sangrienta de Angela Carter porque está compuesta de cuentos de hadas oscuros y originales con un giro feminista (incluso algunas versiones de cuentos conocidos). El estilo de escritura es hermoso y muy poético.
La mayoría de las historias no me convencieron, pero haber leído este libro hizo que descubriera una nueva autora y que me interesara en leer más de su trabajo por la belleza de la escritura. Además, este libro tiene algunos de los títulos más lindos que leí en mi vida.
Mis favoritos fueron:

Dresses, Three. Su madre es una modista que es vendida y revendida entre mujeres ricas para que haga vestidos para ellas. Por ese motivo viajan mucho y no tienen un lugar al que puedan llamar hogar.
La venden una vez más a una familia adinerada y, en ese castillo, una gobernanta le enseña al  niño a leer.
A Cerridwen le encargan que cree tres vestidos muy especiales para la temporada. Dichos vestidos va a usarlos la misma edad que ella: 17 años. Aurora, la joven, le ofrece hacer un trato: si cumple exactamente con lo que se le pide, la liberará a ella y a su hijo y se asegurará de que nunca les falte nada y que no tengan que trabajar nunca más en sus vidas.
Primer vestido: plumas de pavo real.
Segundo vestido: alas de mariposa.
Tercer vestido: palabras.
Cerridwen no necesita hacer bosquejos, tomar notas o medidas porque cobran forma en su mente. Todos los vestidos parecen estar vivos porque ella es una bruja, y se debilita tras cada vestido.

The Badger Bride. Gytha es una copista a quien se le ha encargado trabajar en un libro sin título ni autor. Más extraño aún es que se le niegue conocer la identidad del cliente, y la entrega es urgente.
Cuando se pone a trabajar en el libro, la tinta parece esfumarse al mirarla y, aunque el texto no tiene sentido alguno, Gytha lee un fragmento en voz alta. Más tarde la distrae un tejón perdido en la nieve congelada y decide salir corriendo para ayudarlo. Luego de ese episodio las cosas se empiezan a poner cada vez más raras.

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DETALLE:

5 estrellas:
- Dresses, Three.
- The Badger Bride.

4 estrellas:
- The Jacaranda Wife.

3,5 estrellas:
- Sourdough. True love vs. evil, polygamy, revenge.
- St. Dympha's School for Poison Girls. Erl-King retelling.

3 estrellas:
- Bluebeard's Daughter. Retelling of Blubeard mixed with Snow White.
- Sister, Sister. Witches, betrayal  revenge.
- The Tallow-Wife. Tragicomedy; family crisis.
- What Shines Brightest Burn Most Fiercely. Continuation of The Tallow-Wife with a different set of characters.
- Bearskin. A spinoff on The Tallow-Wife.

2,5 estrellas:
- Light As Mist, Heavy As Hope. Rumpelstiltskin retelling.

2 estrellas:
- The Coffin-Maker's Daughter. Death and desire.
- By the Weeping Gate. The plain and least beautiful sister is the one in charge of saving the day.
- By My Voice I Shall Be Known. Illiteracy, cheating and revenge.

Estrellas: 3 de 5 Idioma original: inglés Idioma de lectura: inglés
Editorial: Diamond Book Distributors Edición: ebook (proporcionado por Netgalley a cambio de una reseña honesta)This collection reminds me a lot of The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter, it containing a series of interesting and original dark fairytales -some retellings)-with a feminist twist. The writing is beautiful and very poetic.
The majority of the stories didn't quite convince me, but this read definitely helped me discover a new author whose work I'm looking forward to continue reading because of the magnificent writing style, tone and pace. Also, this book contains some of the most beautiful story titles I've ever read.
My favorites were:

Dresses, Three. His mother is a seamstress and she was sold and resold amongst rich women to make dresses for them. Therefore, they both travel a lot and don't have an actual place to call home.
She is once again sold to a wealthy family and, in their castle, a governess teaches the boy to read.
Cerridwen is asked to create three very special dresses for the season, which will be work by a girl who is 17, just like her. She offers Aurora to make a deal: if she delivers exactly what she is being asked, Aurora will free her and make sure she and her son never have to work ever again.
First dress: peacock feathers.
Second dress: butterfly wings.
Third dress: words.
Cerridwen doesn't need to sketch, take notes or measurements. It all takes shape in her mind, and they all end up looking alive because she is a witch and is weakened after each dress.

The Badger Bride. Gytha is a copyist and she has been commanded to work on an untitled, anonymous book. What makes the whole situation even stranger is the fact that the client's identity is undisclosed and the deadline is urgent.
When she gets working on the book the ink seems to fade away upon sight and, although the text makes no sense, she reads a fragment aloud. Later she gets distracted by the sight of a badger in the freezing snow and she runs to him and then things start to get even weirder from then on.

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DETAILED RATING:

5 stars:
- Dresses, Three.
- The Badger Bride.

4 stars:
- The Jacaranda Wife.

3,5 stars:
- Sourdough. True love vs. evil, polygamy, revenge.
- St. Dympha's School for Poison Girls. Erl-King retelling.

3 stars:
- Bluebeard's Daughter. Retelling of Blubeard mixed with Snow White.
- Sister, Sister. Witches, betrayal  revenge.
- The Tallow-Wife. Tragicomedy; family crisis.
- What Shines Brightest Burn Most Fiercely. Continuation of The Tallow-Wife with a different set of characters.
- Bearskin. A spinoff on The Tallow-Wife.

2,5 stars:
- Light As Mist, Heavy As Hope. Rumpelstiltskin retelling.

2 stars:
- The Coffin-Maker's Daughter. Death and desire.
- By the Weeping Gate. The plain and least beautiful sister is the one in charge of saving the day.
- By My Voice I Shall Be Known. Illiteracy, cheating and revenge.

Rating: 3 out of 5 starsOriginal language: EnglishLanguage read: English Publisher: Diamond Book Distributors 
Edition: ebook (provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review)
Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28536276-a-feast-of-sorrows

Bitter Sweet Love - Michael Faudet

RESEÑAREVIEWEsta colección de poemas es variada pero, lamentablemente, no es mi estilo. Si bien hay contiene algunos poemas hermosos, la mayoría no me generó ninguna sensación o pensamiento e incluso muchos resultaban desagradables de leer (en especial por los personajes y/o situaciones demasiado sexualizadas en un tipo de texto que no los ameritaba).
Otra cosa que no me gustó fue que hay dos "figuritas repetidas". A lo que me refiero con esto es que dos secciones de dos poemas aparecen varias páginas más adelante como si se tratara de otros poemas cortos cuando ya habían aparecido como parte de otros.
Si es todo esto es algo que no te molesta e incluso te gusta leer, te invito a que lo leas.

Detalle:

4,5 estrellas:
- Proximity
- Our Autumn Came

4 estrellas:
- Her Kisses
- The Gypsy Girl
- Peppermint Tea
- The Boardwalk

3,5 estrellas:
- Can You Remember?
- Chasing Love
- Regret
- There Was A Time
- The Garden
- Paper Plane

3 estrellas: - Wonderfully Right- Wonderfully Lost- A Broken Heart- Eyes Closed- A Willow Weeps- We Spoke- A Beautiful Night- We All Drown- Cherry Blossom- Imperfection- Madly in Love- Room 613
2,5 estrellas: - The Letter- Insomnia- A Snowflake Falls- Her Eyes- Parachutes- My Heart- Seasons Change- Rainbow- Wish You Were Here- Borderlands- The Séance- Venus- A Lover's Touch- Love- Sunday in Bed- My Little Lighthouse- The Mirror- My Life Before You- I Miss You- Gold- I Remember a Time- The Park- Summer Storm- The River Bank- The Diary of a Heroin Estrange
2 estrellas:- The Northern Lights- 42- The Bed We Made- We Wrote- Another Year- Miami- May Angels Sing- Respect Yourself- The Beach House- The Final Act- We Made Love- Thinking of You- Lily- A Bell Does Sing- Eclipse- Sophia- With You- Possessed
1,5 estrellas:- Sleepwalking- Femme Fatale- A Tragedy- In Twilight Skies- No Regret- Daydreaming- Midnight in Manhattan
1 estrellas:- Swans In The Park- It Was Love- Quicksand- Persian Fairy Floss
0,5 estrella (repetidos):
- Petals

- Sunrise

Estrellas: 2,5 de 5 Idioma original: inglés Idioma de lectura: inglés
Editorial: Andrews McMeel PublishingEdición: ebook (proporcionado por Netgalley a cambio de una reseña honesta)
Fecha de publicación: 01/11/2016This collection of poems is varied but, unfortunately, it wasn't my cup of tea. Although there are some beautiful poems, most of them left me no lingering feeling or thought and some were not pleasing to read (especially those that were overly sexualized in a text where it was uncalled for.)
Another thing that I didn't like was the fact that there were two "repeats", meaning sections of two whole poems were listed as a different one several pages later.
If none of that bothers you and it's your kind of thing, go ahead and read it

Detailed rating:

4.5 stars:
- Proximity
- Our Autumn Came

4 stars:
- Her Kisses
- The Gypsy Girl
- Peppermint Tea
- The Boardwalk

3.5 stars:
- Can You Remember?
- Chasing Love
- Regret
- There Was A Time
- The Garden
- Paper Plane

3 stars: - Wonderfully Right- Wonderfully Lost- A Broken Heart- Eyes Closed- A Willow Weeps- We Spoke- A Beautiful Night- We All Drown- Cherry Blossom- Imperfection- Madly in Love- Room 613
2.5 stars: - The Letter- Insomnia- A Snowflake Falls- Her Eyes- Parachutes- My Heart- Seasons Change- Rainbow- Wish You Were Here- Borderlands- The Séance- Venus- A Lover's Touch- Love- Sunday in Bed- My Little Lighthouse- The Mirror- My Life Before You- I Miss You- Gold- I Remember a Time- The Park- Summer Storm- The River Bank- The Diary of a Heroin Estrange
2 stars:- The Northern Lights- 42- The Bed We Made- We Wrote- Another Year- Miami- May Angels Sing- Respect Yourself- The Beach House- The Final Act- We Made Love- Thinking of You- Lily- A Bell Does Sing- Eclipse- Sophia- With You- Possessed
1.5 stars:- Sleepwalking- Femme Fatale- A Tragedy- In Twilight Skies- No Regret- Daydreaming- Midnight in Manhattan
1 star:- Swans In The Park- It Was Love- Quicksand- Persian Fairy Floss
0.5 stars (repeats):
- Petals

- Sunrise

Rating: 2.5 out of 5 starsOriginal language: EnglishLanguage read: English Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Edition: ebook (provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review)Expected Publication; 11/01/2016


Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30227846-bitter-sweet-love

Korgi Book 4: The Problem with Potions - Christian Slade

RESEÑAREVIEW
Esta es la novela gráfica para niños más hermosa que leí este año. Definitivamente va a eestar en mi lista de favoritos del 2016.
¡Ahora quiero leer todos los libros de la serie!
Es ideal para aquellos a quienes les encantan los perros, las hadas y las criaturas interesanres.

Estrellas: 5 de 5 Idioma original: inglés Idioma de lectura: inglés
Editorial: Diamond Book Distributors (Top Shelf Productions)Edición: ebook (proporcionado por Netgalley a cambio de una reseña honesta)
Fecha de publicación: 01/11/2016This was the most beautiful graphic novel for children that I've read this year. It will definitely be on my list of 2016 favorites.
Now I want to read them all!
Ideal for those who love dogs, faires and interesting creatures.

Rating: 5 out of 5 starsOriginal language: EnglishLanguage read: English Publisher: Diamond Book Distributors (Top Shelf Productions)
Edition: ebook (provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review)Expected Publication; 11/01/2016


Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30278818-korgi-book-4

Shakespeare on Page and Stage: Selected Essays - Stanley Wells

RESEÑAREVIEWEsta es una colección de ensayos muy interesante y completa que recopila los mejores y más interesantes ensayos de uno de los especialistas más relevantes en lo respectivo a estudios shakesperianos.
La colección está dividida en:

1) Influencias: disfruté en gran medida leer acerca de Shakespeare desde un enfoque como un hombre europeo y no simplemente inglés como de costumbre.

2) Ensayos sobre obras en particular: cada ensayo se enfoca en analizar ciertas piezas individualmente. Esta parte es la que contiene más hechos y aspectos analizado ya conocidos. No obstante, para una persona que recién comienza a adentrarse en esta clase de ensayos, esta sección es un buen comienzo por el amplio espectro de temas que se tocan. Además, debe tenerse en cuenta que hace 400 años que se viene estudiando a Shakespeare, por lo que es comprensible que a esta altura ya ni aparezca mucho material nuevo sobre el tema.

3) Shakespeare en el teatro: estos ensayos abordan aspectos específicos del proceso que implica montar en escena sus obras, y se concentra la atención en el tema del género (hombres encarnando personajes femeninos). Esta parte es la que me pareció más interesante porque aportaba nueva información y perspectivas que no se me habían ocurrido antes.

4) Textos shakesperianos: aquí se habla de los formatos y versiones de las piezas. Este último grupo de ensayos no es para mí porque no me interesa mucho lo respectivo a formatos, edición y aspectos monetarios. Sin embargo, el contenido me pareció interesante como texto con una descripción profunda si se lo piensa como apuntado a un público que busca saber más de esos temas.

Teniendo en cuenta todo lo antedicho, creo que este libro ofrece una gran variedad de temas, contenido, estilos y enfoques y, por lo tanto, hay algo para todos aquellos interesados en leer una obra de crítica literaria acerca del trabajo de William Shakespeare.

Estrellas: 4 de 5 Idioma original: inglés Idioma de lectura: inglés
Editorial: Oxford University PressEdición: ebook (proporcionado por Netgalley a cambio de una reseña honesta)
Fecha de publicación: 01/11/2016This is a very interesting  and comprehensive collection of essays from one of the most relevant Shakespearean scholars.
The collection is divided into:

1) Shakespearean Influences, I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Shakespeare seen on a European man, rather than just English as he is usually viewed.

2) Essays on Particular Works, in which each essay focuses on analyzing given pieces individually. This was the part that contained the most part of well-known facts and analysis. However, for a newcomer to this field of essays it provides a broad spectrum of topics to start with. Also, it must be taken into account the fact that Shakespeare has been studied and analyzed for four centuries. Hence, it is understandable that there won't appear much new material on the subject.

3) Shakespeare in Theatre, which tackle the theme of specific aspects of the staging process, mainly concentrating on the matter of gender and roles (men playing female characters). This section I found to be the most interesting because it provided new knowledge and perspectives that hadn't crossed my mind before.

4) Shakespeare's Text, which talk about formats, and versions of the plays. This last set wasn't  my cup of tea, because I am not much interested in formatting, editing, and monetary matters. Nevertheless, the content read as an interesting and in-depth depiction for those interesting in said subjects.

Having that said, I feel there is a great variety of themes, content, styles and approaches and, therefore, there is something for anyone interested in literary criticism on William Shakespeare's work.

Rating: 4 out of 5 starsOriginal language: EnglishLanguage read: English Publisher: Oxford University Press
Edition: ebook (provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review)Expected Publication; 11/01/2016


Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29451326-shakespeare-on-page-and-stage

Art and NYC: A Complete Guide to New York City Art and Artists - Museyon

RESEÑAREVIEWEste libro es una muy buena guía para encontrar exhibiciones de arte en la ciudad de Nueva York y, a la vez, ofrece un complemento de historia del arte en sí en "la gran manzana".
Además de las pequeñas reproducciones que hacen de esta una lectura hermosa, la estructura en que está escrito simplifica la navegación de su contenido, principalmente gracias a que está dividido en secciones específicas:

1) Obras de arte famosas. ejemplo: La persistencia de la memoria, Campo de trigo con cipreses, LOVE...

2) Artistas neoyorkinos: en esta sección el foco está puesto sobre los genios que vivieron y/o trabajaron en NY, como Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock. Jeff Koons...

3) Movimientos neoyorkinos: en esta parte se detallan las raíces del arte en esta ciudad, principalmente los movimientos que surgieron allí y exhibiciones importantes. Algunas son pop art, aexpresionismo abstacto, fotografía, feminismo...

4) Lugares para disfrutar del arte en Nueva York: esta última sección actúa como guía de recomendaciones: museos, galerías, arte público, sitios históricos, y todo lo relacionado al Arte que se pueda encontrar en esta ciudad. A su vez, esta sección está subdividida por barrio para que a los lectores nos resulte más cómodo y fácil planear nuestros itinerarios.

Siempre soñé con conocer la ciudad Nueva York, principalmente por la amplia propuesta artística que ofrece, y este libro contribuyó a que pudiera descubrir y agregar nuevos puntos de interés a  mi lista.

Estrellas: 4,5/5 Idioma original: inglés Idioma de lectura: inglés
Editorial: MuseyonEdición: ebook (proporcionado por Netgalley a cambio de una reseña honesta)
Fecha de publicación: 01/11/2016This book serves as a great guiding tool for art exhibitions in New York City that also provides a background and history of Art itself in The Big Apple.
Apart from the small reproductions that make it a beautiful read, the structure simplifies the navigation of its contents mainly because it is divided into specific sections:

1) Famous Works of Art. E.g.: The Persistence of Memory, Wheat Field with Cypresses, LOVE...

2) New York Artists: this one focuses on artistic geniuses who lived and worked in NYC, such as Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock. Jeff Koons...

3) New York Movements: this part goes into detail about the roots of art in the city, concentrating on art movements and relevant exhibitions that emerged in New York, such as pop art, abstract expressionism, conceptual art, photography, feminism...

4) Where to See Art in New York: this last section constitutes a guide to recommended museums, galleries, public art, historical sites and anything art-related that can be found in New York. This section is cleverly subdivided into smaller sections by neighborhood for the readers to better plan their schedules.

I've always wanted to visit NYC, one of the main purposes being to visit its amazing galleries and exhibitions. This book has exacerbated that desire because I've now added many more points of interest to my list,
This is the perfect insider's guide to all things related to art in NYC.

Rating: 4.5/5Original language: EnglishLanguage read: English Publisher: Museyon
Edition: ebook (provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review)Expected Publication; 11/01/2016


Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27220120-art-and-nyc?ac=1&from_search=true

Faller - Will McIntosh

RESEÑAREVIEWEsta es una muy buena idea original para una historia que no se parece a nada que haya leído antes.
El personaje principal despierta en plena calle sin recuerdo alguno; ni siquiera sabe quién es. Se encuentra en una porción de Nueva Yoek que parece ser una isla flotante en el aire que fue arrancada del resto del mundo y se corta en seco en los bordes. No está solo, pero los otros están en su misma situación.
Por una travesía que sale mal, se cae del borde del mundo y aterriza en una sección diferente que tiene las mismas características que la suya. Debido a ese incidente decide adoptar el nombre Faller (caedor). Luego descubre que hay muchos otros mundos y se arriesga a investigar varios con la esperanza de encontrar a la mujer cuya fotografía encontró en su bolsillo.
Por otra parte tenemos la segunda historia "previa" que parece explicar qué es lo que está sucediendo en todos esos mundos y por qué.

Esta es una novela postapocalíptica de ciencia ficción que es muy atrapante y es un buen comienzo para adentrarse en el género principalmente por la fluidez de la historia y la originalidad de la historia.

Estrellas: 3,5/5 Idioma original: inglés Idioma de lectura: inglés
Editorial: Macmillan-Tor/ForgeEdición: ebook (proporcionado por Netgalley a cambio de una reseña honesta)
Fecha de publicación: 25/10/2016A great original idea for a story. It resembles nothing I've read.
The main character wakes up in the middle of a street and doesn't remember anything, not even who he is. He finds himself on a portion of New York that seems to be a floating island that has been ripped from the rest of the world and stops in the borders. He's not alone, but the others are in the same situation as him.
Because of a stunt gone wrong, he falls off the edge of the world and lands in a different section, with the same characteristics as his own and, for this reason, he adopts the name "Faller". He then discovers that there are multiple worlds, and he ventures to several of them, hoping to find the woman whose picture he found in his pocket.
Then we have a second "previous" story that seems to explain what is happening in those worlds and why.

A gripping post-apocalyptic sci-fi novel that may well serve as an introduction to the genre because of its fluid writing and interesting story.

Rating: 3.5/5Original language: EnglishLanguage read: English Publisher: Macmillan-Tor/Forge
Edition: ebook (provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review)Expected Publication; 10/25/2016


Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28220764-faller