The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet by Reif Larsen
Part of me is tempted to sum up this book as: “What would happen if John Hodgman wrote a novel.” I don’t pay this book that complement just because it includes a chart of hobo signs and their meanings, although that did contribute. It’s mostly because [...]
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Top Shelf for May 2009
Posted in staff reviews, tagged Event, John Hodgman, maps, Reif Larsen, Selected Works of T.S. Spivet, signing, top shelf on May 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Allison L. recommends…
Posted in staff reviews, tagged Allison L, John Hodgman, More Information Than You Require, staff reviews on November 28, 2008 | 2 Comments »
More Information Than You Require
My boyfriend’s mother, who probably qualifies for Mensa, has a theory about why so many intelligent people love1 The Simpsons. In one particular scene2, Stephen Hawking is breaking up the horror wrought by the Springfield Mensa chapter, and Homer declares, “Larry Flynt’s right! You guys suck!” How many people, she wondered, [...]


