The Twitch Bell
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maribouThe Bell at Sealey Head, by Patricia McKillip
Absorbing historical fantasy set in a coastal town - vaguely 19th-century-ish but (deliberately?) somewhat timeless-feeling. Kind of reminded me of Lucy Maud Montgomery's non-Anne novels in some weird way. Very absorbing and left me in a wonderful mood. She's very reliable, is McKillip.
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Twitch and Shout, by Lowell Handler
Entertaining memoir written by a dude who has Tourette syndrome. Also he is friends of a sorts with Oliver Sacks, and I love Oliver Sacks' books, so it was neat to read about Sacks from the perspective of someone with a neurological disorder rather than the usual vice versa. Anyway, even without that added bonus, it would've been worth reading. Smart and funny and empathy-generating without being pathetic.
(183/300)
Absorbing historical fantasy set in a coastal town - vaguely 19th-century-ish but (deliberately?) somewhat timeless-feeling. Kind of reminded me of Lucy Maud Montgomery's non-Anne novels in some weird way. Very absorbing and left me in a wonderful mood. She's very reliable, is McKillip.
(182/300)
Twitch and Shout, by Lowell Handler
Entertaining memoir written by a dude who has Tourette syndrome. Also he is friends of a sorts with Oliver Sacks, and I love Oliver Sacks' books, so it was neat to read about Sacks from the perspective of someone with a neurological disorder rather than the usual vice versa. Anyway, even without that added bonus, it would've been worth reading. Smart and funny and empathy-generating without being pathetic.
(183/300)
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Date: 2008-09-14 12:32 am (UTC)http://www.amazon.com/Look-Me-Eye-Life-Aspergers/dp/0307395987
It looks interesting, and I thought of you when I heard of it.
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Date: 2008-09-14 01:00 am (UTC)I appreciate the suggestion; I'm not sure how things get moved up my queue, but 'I thought of you when I heard of it.' is definitely something that helps.