tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post2020339190071205976..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : The Mental Floss History of the United States by Eric SassBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-41970988634929536492011-03-09T08:33:44.249-06:002011-03-09T08:33:44.249-06:00Kelly,
It is. I think even a Canadian could lear...Kelly,<br /><br />It is. I think even a Canadian could learn a fun fact or two. ;)<br /><br />Les,<br /><br />I want to see it again!!! It's a good thing I hadn't heard the album in advance, though, I must say. I love singing and probably would have had trouble restraining myself if I knew the words. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-79426894219246343712011-03-09T06:00:03.960-06:002011-03-09T06:00:03.960-06:00I've seen Les Mis two times and loved both per...I've seen Les Mis two times and loved both performances. My mom had the cd (or album?!) and I listened to it before going to the first show. It helped to know the lyrics/music ahead of time. My favorite scene is right before intermission when the whole cast is out singing "Do You Hear the People Sing." Hmmm, just checked wiki and that's not the last song of Act I. However, "One Day More" is also excellent. Now I'll have these songs running through my head all day! :)Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-84086249028045139472011-03-08T23:24:59.774-06:002011-03-08T23:24:59.774-06:00This looks very worthwhile!This looks very worthwhile!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-16391337504007843602011-03-08T13:02:21.647-06:002011-03-08T13:02:21.647-06:00Kathy,
It's loads of fun. History made easy ...Kathy,<br /><br />It's loads of fun. History made easy and entertaining is definitely a great thing!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-47619536001578437682011-03-07T15:27:30.798-06:002011-03-07T15:27:30.798-06:00This sounds like my kind of history book!This sounds like my kind of history book!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-46066796902379316022011-03-07T14:45:49.194-06:002011-03-07T14:45:49.194-06:00Library Girl,
Oh, good. I'm working so hard ...Library Girl,<br /><br />Oh, good. I'm working so hard at getting rid of books that I'm actually considering shutting down twitter, unfriending book people (except best buddies) and removing myself from various publishers' updates by email and on FB to avoid temptation. Thanks so much for coming back to tell me about the two webcomics. I'll look them up when I've got a moment!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-53459594934616613782011-03-07T14:31:49.859-06:002011-03-07T14:31:49.859-06:00"Uh-oh, you're going to get me in trouble..."Uh-oh, you're going to get me in trouble. I'll have to look up those two books you mentioned!!"<br /><br />Maybe not so much trouble, depending on how interested you are in comics.<br /><br /><i>Hark! A Vagrant</i> is actually a webcomic (although there is a book you can buy - but I just read the webcomic). It's sometimes very strange and crazy, and some of the historical references go right over my head, but it's still a lot of fun. Plus, I like the occasional strips based on old Nancy Drew covers.<br /><br /><i>Hetalia</i> started off as a Japanese webcomic, which was collected into individual volumes, which are now being released in English translation. There is also an animation based on it (which I actually kind of prefer).A Library Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06144279685884011943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-85213554071301328852011-03-07T13:33:49.457-06:002011-03-07T13:33:49.457-06:00Zibilee,
I've only read one issue of Mental F...Zibilee,<br /><br />I've only read one issue of Mental Floss magazine, but I loved it. I've been thinking about subscribing via reader (so I don't have one more thing to throw away!!). I hope you'll read the book. And, thank you!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-4478719720442901722011-03-07T13:25:33.228-06:002011-03-07T13:25:33.228-06:00I have long loved the Mental Floss magazine and wo...I have long loved the Mental Floss magazine and would love the chance to read this book. It is so entertaining and also fun in a way that I really relish. I am glad to hear that you has such a good time with it. It looks like an excellent book! Great review!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-33941597758505770492011-03-07T13:04:27.379-06:002011-03-07T13:04:27.379-06:00Library Girl,
My experience was a little differen...Library Girl,<br /><br />My experience was a little different. I was a master at memorizing history, aced tests and absorbed absolutely zippo because it was all short-term memory. I think part of it was poor presentation by bored or strident teachers (one was really screechy) and the rest was the lack of perspective. History really needs to be presented in a timeline manner, in my humble opinion, at least at the early level. Fortunately, <i>Tm_fHotUS</i> is presented that way. It worked for me. <br /><br />Uh-oh, you're going to get me in trouble. I'll have to look up those two books you mentioned!!<br /><br />Jenclair,<br /><br />I absolutely loved the way this book was written (so tired of writing out that lengthy title!). It's not all goofy like the quotes I chose, but it's definitely clear and a great book for those who feel like they missed out somewhere in the history end of their education (me, me, me). <br /><br />Thanks! I love it that Isabel lets me put the camera inches from her nose. She has her, "Get that out of my face" moments, but she's awfully tolerant of me.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-44842166428423212352011-03-07T12:06:12.424-06:002011-03-07T12:06:12.424-06:00Sounds like an entertaining way to learn. Great q...Sounds like an entertaining way to learn. Great quotes! <br /><br />Beautiful nose. And eyes!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-32052051856498696452011-03-07T11:53:23.621-06:002011-03-07T11:53:23.621-06:00My high school history classes were my most painfu...My high school history classes were my most painful classes ever. In most of my other classes, I grasped concepts and memorized facts pretty quickly. Not so with history - every assignment and test was a struggle. The one time I actually enjoyed history was when I had a really awesome teacher who clearly had found his calling and wanted to infect all his students with his love for history. I loved his stories, but it didn't always translate into brilliance in essay-writing and test-taking, and I had super-sucky history retention skills.<br /><br />I think I'm going to have to put this one on my TBR list. I seem to be finding a lot of series lately that make history a little more fun (<i>Hark! A Vagrant</i> and <i>Hetalia: Axis Powers</i>), so this might make a good addition to my reading.A Library Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06144279685884011943noreply@blogger.com