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With a few deft strokes McCann creates a personable journey across the centuries, across the Atlantic and into the heart of what it means to live in harmony with the world. His blend of historic and fictional characters force us to step out of the heroism of history and into life as it is liked, pushing it into the future.

River, Freak, and Fiona find the sofa at their bus stop - and they can't resist checking what is under those cushions. And what happens next?

Princeton University at the turn of the 20th century. Stolid historical figures, Woodrow Wilson and Grover Clevland do not allow us to place this story in the fantasy world - quite - there are demons and diabolical works. Are they fits from strained minds or concrete realities?

An enjoyable, chilling read.

If you think these takes are only meant to be shared with children, there is plenty here for the adult reader, but if you have a chance, as an adult, to read these tales once again - ah, the pleasures of a simple story well-told.

But New York City is not like the Dominican Republic. Nina has a tiny bare room with a fire escape hanging from her window.

Is it possible for anything - people - flowers - to live - or even grow?

A bit of beautiful writing.

ATTITUDE - The mix of bravado and humility, innocence and cynical irony, hope and despair, ring with the truth of fine storytelling.

ATTITUDE - It makes all the difference.

Oh, how his thoughts change! There is still the glimmer of a tender heart - but - Hark! Read on! Such a pleasure.

What are the problems? What can we possibly do to solve them?

David Graeber gives us perspective. Debt crises have swept the globe - yes, even in 2,000 BC. An insightful read for all of us.

Wonderful, amazing stories - now are you ready to choose an illustration and write your own story?

If not, sit back, relax, and let an expert storyteller recount his life. You will laugh, you may cry, you will nod and sigh.

What a pleasure!

Yes, there is anger, fear, but there is an undeniable compassion & exquisite storytelling.

Bakewell's biography is a pleasurable walk through Montaigne's life and world, as well as an ironic discussion of how we've retranslated and reinterpreted him and his writings throughout these past 500 years.

She does NOT like "NO!" (Don't say it too loud.)

So off she goes - into the forest - to find her own brontosaurus for a pet.

Well, what do you suppose happens in the forest? Come sit down and read!

I wonder how this story will end - for you?

Master storyteller Rushdie reminds us why we need our stories and of the sheer pleasure of words upon words, upon words...

A lot of New York City name dropping, if you like that sort of thing. The storytelling is fine, so fine. I do wish I could draw as well as he. P.S. you do not have to be famous to enjoy this book!

Galeano takes the archetypical role of storyteller - beginning in Genesis with a folkloric voice and proceeding in short snapshots to describe how Europeans arrived and changed the lives and lands of the peoples of the Americas.

An eye-opener.

Morality in the raw, etched into the American dream.

Petterson slips the pathos of a tragic life into our hearts with beautiful language and a character we can't help but love.

Primo Levy has woven bits of life, bits of even fantasy together in a variety of forms.

Another late night, porch storyteller to sit back and enjoy - summer or no.

BUT

this is an excellent biography of - well it starts off as Sam Clemen's story - ends as Mark Twain's - of course!

The details of his life are summarized at the end.

The meat of his life - his wonderful sense of humor - fill these pages - what a feast!