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Roger Ebert in Esquire
“Roger Ebert can’t remember the last thing he ate. He can’t remember the last thing he drank, either, or the last thing he said. Of course, those things existed; those lasts happened. They just didn’t happen with enough warning for him to have bothered committing them to memory — it wasn’t as though he sat down, knowingly, to his last supper or last cup of coffee or to whisper a last word into Chaz’s ear. The doctors told him they were going to give him back his ability to eat, drink, and talk. But the doctors were wrong, weren’t they? On some morning or afternoon or evening, sometime in 2006, Ebert took his last bite and sip, and he spoke his last word.” –Read more on Esquire http://www.esquire.com/features/roger-ebert-0310-2
Imaginative Realism Reviews
“Gurney doesn’t walk readers step by step through paintings, nor does he spend pages on anatomy and perspective and other things covered in so many other art books. His focus is just what the title says: painting what doesn’t exist in as realistic a manner as possible. He uses models built out of clay, paper, and other materials to study lighting and composition. He uses live models in costume. He uses plein air studies and heaps of reference files, and he takes the time to answer all the big questions about composition and such before paint touches canvas. All the time spent on this background work shows in all of his paintings. This book may not be for rank beginners, but it’s an inspiring read for anyone who wants to create beautiful imaginative art or simply wants to understand how people like Gurney pull off the impossible.” –– Bright Dreamer’s Book Reviews http://brightdreamersbookreviews.blogspot.com/2010/02/imaginative-realism-james-gurney.html
“The artist who created Dinotopia is ready to share his secrets. Step inside and see the wonder of his creation. You will marvel at the grandeur of his compositions. You will be struck breathless by the detail of his fantastic creatures. You will be overwhelmed by the scope and majesty of his otherworldly landscapes. … Listen closely, folks, because the artist is about to talk about visual storytelling. He’s going to tell you how to paint like a novelist, how to communicate ideas with the power of the painted image. He’s not just a great painter, ladies and gentlemen, he’s also a great communicator with words. You won’t be sorry if you give him a listen.” ––Third Blogs http://thirdsblogs.co.cc/imaginative-realism-how-to-paint-what-doesnt-exist/
Run Like a Mother Appearances
Run Like a Mother Author Appearances
March 26 - 6:00 p.m.
Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea
BookPeople
603 North Lamar Blvd
Austin, Texas 78703
www.bookpeople.com
(512) 472-4288
March 27
Dimity McDowell, Sarah Bowen Shea
Austin
ZOOMA Run
races.zoomarun.com/austin/
March 29 - 7:30 p.m.
Sarah Bowen Shea
Powell’s Books
1005 W. Burnside
Portland Oregon 97209
(503) 228-4651
www.powells.com
March 30
Sarah Bowen Shea
Portland, Oregaon
5K
April 8 - 7:00 p.m.
Sarah Bowen Shea
Ravenna Third Place Books
6504 20th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 525-2347
www.ravennathirdplace.com
Nesting Instincts
Flights of Family
With spring around the corner, Maryjo Koch, author and illustrator of Flight Plans, invites readers to enter the world of our favorite feathered-friends to celebrate the parental care we share in her new book Nesting Instincts: A Bird’s-Eye View. Koch pairs illustrious watercolors of birds and their nests with inspiring words of wisdom on raising a family in a book that is sure to delight both parents and nature-lovers alike.
Filled with over 30 colorful pages of original paintings, Koch tracks the path of parenthood from egg in the nest to first flight, ruminating on the processes of courtship, building a home, and the hatching and rearing of chicks. Parents will find in these pages a familiar story of love and family that transcends the species.
Nesting Instincts is the perfect gift for those who appreciate nature’s beauty and the equally beautiful process of building a family. Parents, who certainly relate to both the ruffling and fulfilling process of chick-rearing, will rejoice in the universal truths of beauty passed on by Koch’s expertly illustrated book.
Stay Cool
How Cool Is Cool?
Photographer Jonathan Chester and writer Patrick Regan know the answer. In their newest collaboration featuring stunning photographs paired with wise and witty text, Stay Cool: A Polar Bear’s Guide to Life, Chester and Regan share the secrets to being cool, illustrated by the coolest mammal of all: the Arctic polar bear.
Cool tips include:
- Yoga works wonders for an overstressed mind and body.
- Spending time with friends is cool.
- It’s about being in control… or at least appearing to be.
In addition to important life lessons on how to be cool, Stay Cool provides readers with fascinating facts, dramatic images of polar bears photographed in Norway and Canada, and an inspiring essay on global climate change and other threats to the “King of the Arctic.”
Run Like a Mother
Motivation for Mothers
How does a mother run? Just the way she lives: with commitment, dedication, a sense of humor, a flexible schedule, and sometimes (especially at 5:30 a.m.) with a bit of hesitation. Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea provide tips and inspiration for aspiring and experienced running mothers in Run Like a Mother: How to Get Moving — and Not Lose Your Family, Job, or Sanity.
Any former, current, or future athletic mother juggling family, work, and a passion for running will gravitate to Run Like a Mother. The training, tribulation, and triumph associated with running after becoming a mom are detailed through the authors’ informed perspectives and personal anecdotes, combined with insight from many other runner-moms.
The inviting and informal writing style employed by McDowell and Shea brings the reader into an intimate and candid conversation about all things running. Practical advice, including essential topics such as:
- Clothing: Dressing for Success
- Post-Pregnancy: The Long Road Back
as well as not-so-essential but just as interesting tidbits, including:
- Songs We Won’t Admit — Until Now — That We Listen To
T-Shirt Slogans We Love
make Run Like a Mother a must-read for running moms everywhere.
Best of all, Run Like a Mother reminds women to take time for themselves and empowers them to participate in an affirming activity that strengthens the mind and body. This frank and funny look at running as a mother shows why “Runner Mom” will soon replace “Soccer Mom” as the dominant trend in motherhood.
Felties Reviews
“This is a really cool book if you just want to be spoon fed some craft. The instructions come in written steps but also visual step by step diagrams. The clearest I’ve ever come accross so good for kids too.” –Luna Landing http://lunalanding.blogspot.com/2010/02/yay-completed-another-feltie-from-nelly.html
“I love craft books. I might actually have too many. heh I recently picked up Felties by Nelly Pailloux. Felties are great for people who are not very patient and want something quick and easy to make. They can get more challenging as the detail increases but are cute, fun and make a great gift.” ––BrvBrd http://brvbrd.wordpress.com/2009/12/29/craft-felties/
“In Felties: How to Make 18 Cute and Fuzzy Friends from Felt, crafters and artists alike get the goods on how to make the cutest of the cute using felt and fun embellishments. With only the most basic of sewing skills, crafters can fashion their own Feltie friends with an average construction time of only 15 minutes per pattern. Each Feltie design includes a full-color photograph of the Feltie project at hand, as well as an illustrated instructional overview, pattern diagrams, and a convenient list of every item you will need to complete the project located in a handy sidebar reference section.” ––Pop Culture Junkie http://aleapopculture.blogspot.com/2009/11/felties-by-nelly-pailloux.html
The Apron Book Reviews
“It is a nostalgic look at aprons, complete with pictures of some very old aprons. I am obviously not alone in how I feel about aprons from days gone by. The book also includes some patterns. It is a beautiful book of pictures and stories – wonderfully written that will conjure up great memories of days gone by.” ––The Path of Frugality http://thepathtofrugality.blogspot.com/2010/01/i-love-aprons.html
“Collecting aprons has become a hobby of mine. There is nothing quite as nostalgic or practical in homemaking, as donning an apron. EllynAnne Geisel, the author of The Apron Book, is a very inspirational apron aficionado. … The revival of aprons is a very interesting subject; I love EllynAnne’s quote, “Aprons don’t hold us back, they take us back.” Home is definitely a sphere in which a woman’s vision is fundamental to whether she thrives or wilts. When a woman performs homemaking tasks with purpose, the lives of her children and spouse are forever altered. Throughout The Apron Book, EllynAnne sprinkles a variety of homemaking tips, treasured recipes, and a variety of stories of how aprons have changed and touched lives. If you are looking for a book that celebrates the lovely bits of cloth that we call aprons, you will enjoy The Apron Book.” ––Lily of The Valley http://christine-mary.blogspot.com/2010/01/book-review-apron-book.html
