Kathleen Tessaro’s first novel “Elegance” has been one of my favorite books of the year. As soon as I finish a couple of the other books I’ve gotten into I intend to devour this. Besides, it’s due back to the library in two weeks.

I adored the first Kick Keswick book up until the last couple of pages when she rather suddenly got the “happily ever after” ending. Otherwise, “Brilliant” was an interesting twist on the cultured-woman-finds-love genre. Will “Priceless” top it? We’ll see.

I’m on page 107 and the story is moving very slowly. I broke my “no fashion magazine” storyline rule with this book and I’m beginning to question that decision.

This book had all the standard markings of a summer romance novel. The only reason I read this over a Danielle Steele or some other American romance novelist was the fact that the book was filled with notable British slang and lots of tea-drinking. If you’re an Anglophile or have a British Airways transatlantic flight in your future, I would recommend picking it up. Otherwise, its pretty average.

I liked this book so much, I actually got the second edition which includes more information about digital camera techniques, more photos and most of the photos are new. A good book was made even better. Highly recommended.

i respect ansel adams for being an absolute perfectionist and pioneer but in all my years of pursuing photography, i have never read this book. i always thought “i’m never going to shoot 8×19 format landscapes, why should i read it?” for one, it’s amazingly well-written!

two, its thorough. he covers cameras ranging from small 35mm to medium and large format. it has even answered several questions i’ve had that i’ve been too embarrassed to ask other people. it has an extensive glossary in the back and its filled with interesting photos taken by ansel adams — images i’ve never seen before!

i’m only a third of the way through the book so i’m sure i’ll have more comments later but i can already recommend this book highly!

in the how-to genre of photography books, the images included are often more functional than spectacular but this book is the exception. its filled with fabulous lonely planet travel images or exotic locations.

the book runs from the basics to more intermediate techniques and each photo is noted with film or exporuse information which is very helpful. its also only about 5″×7″ in size so its totally portable. i carry it for information and inspiration.

wonderfully written with an air of sherlock homes in new york. this book helped to develop my interest in mystery novels. the angel of darkness, however, was a poor follow-up as it is told through a different voice and distinctly changes the mood.

this book was more style than substance. i love chip kidd as a designer but as a wrtier, he was more about the looks than the content. i could totally relate to the shenanigans of the first year of art school but the conclusion of the book was poorly planned. i suspect the book was more autobiographical than fictional.

if you went to art school, the vignettes of school life will be familiar and nostalgic. if you didn’t go to art school, i say skip this book as it will probably not make much sense or be very interesting to you.

william gibson made sci fi set in the present. part mystery, part social commentary, all gibson. absolutely wonderful. i loved this book so much, i named my new powerbook cayce.