Bad Machinery by John Allison Rating: Try It, You’ll Like It Visit the Comic I was sad that John Allison decided to bring his long-running Scary Go Round to a close. But I was delighted to discover that his new strip, Bad Machinery, is every bit as charming. Not only that, it contains some of …
Higglety Pigglety Pop! by Maurice Sendak Rating: Must Read Buy this book from Amazon.com This book belongs on every shelf, possibly next to The Little Prince or Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are. This beautifully illustrated fable (Sendak wrote this to deal with the death of his beloved Sealyham Terrier, Jennie) stars the always hungry, …
Eragon by Christopher Paolini Rating: Avoid buy this book from Amazon.com I know I’m going to ruffle a few feathers with this review. This book sold really well, and it certainly has its champions (though the movie tanked, so they obviously aren’t as dedicated as they could be). Eragon wears its influences on its sleeve. …