Month: November 2019

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This review includes two titles that I also reviewed, The Old Success by Martha Grimes and Death in Focus by Anne Perry.

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I reread, enjoyed and blogged on this book last year. See the archive if you are interested. I am excited about the movie.

I just purchased this one which I have been meaning to read for awhile.

Doctor Mouse does things his own way in this funny and sweet story.

Doctor Mouse is smaller than all his patients. He puts his doctor’s coat on backwards. Doctor Mouse wants all six of the chairs in his waiting room to be occupied before he begins to see patients. He eats a lot of cheese. Clearly he does things his own way!

In come the patients including a chicken, a rabbit, a bear, a fox and more. These patients charmingly help one another while the doctor observes. All leave the office happy.

That’s it, a simple story about cooperation and caring for others with adorable illustrations.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for-this title in exchange for an honest review.

In my opinion, this is an absolutely wonderful book.  It will surely be loved by art aficionados and by those who are fascinated by reading letters that were once written on intimate terms.  The book is organized into subjects; a few examples include Family & Friends, Artist to Artist, Gifts & Greetings, Patrons & Supporters, Love (a favorite of mine), Professional Matters, Travel and Signing Off.

Readers can dip in and out of this book wherever their interests or fingers take them.  I enjoyed reading letters between Georgia O’Keefe and Alfred Stieglitz and those between Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel for example. In many instances, photographs of the letters are included.  There is also biographical and other information that places the letters in context.

I loved this book which I received from NetGalley in return for an honest review.  I may buy the hard copy just for the joy of it.

This book is filled with very silly jokes that kids and adults can share.  Some examples:

What was the bunny’s favorite music?  Hip-hop.

What do you call a tired pea?  Sleep-pea.

I saw a kidnapping today.  I decided not to wake him up.

What do you call James Bond in the bath?  Bubble O Seven.

If this kind of humor appeals to you, you will love this book that is illustrated with cartoons throughout.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.

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