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categal's review against another edition
5.0
This is a collection of letters, thoughts, encouragements to the young reader from writers, artists, board members, cooks ... basically, adults.
I loved this book.
I also love to read, so it was a chance to hear what moves others to read -- what they respond to, what interests them, what they love.
Reading.
ahhh.
I loved this book.
I also love to read, so it was a chance to hear what moves others to read -- what they respond to, what interests them, what they love.
Reading.
ahhh.
akingston5's review against another edition
This is such a sweet book. It makes you want to grab all of your childhood favorites and a flashlight and crawl into bed to read to all hours of the morning. Three cheers for reading and books!
annebennett1957's review against another edition
5.0
Over 100 letters written by authors and other people who loved books as a child and wanted to share this love with future readers/writers. Each letter is accompanied by an illustration that relates to what is said in the letter. I was charmed!
My review: https://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2020/11/review-and-quotes-velocity-of-being.html
My review: https://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2020/11/review-and-quotes-velocity-of-being.html
rmlammie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
5.0
joshgauthier's review against another edition
4.0
With a range of voices from all manner of disciplines and life experiences, A Velocity of Being is a compilation of love letters to the written word and the imagination. Accompanied by striking artwork, each writer offers their unique perspective on the act of reading. In turns beautiful, celebratory, and amusing, this is a great book for anyone who enjoys reading and dares to dream.
kiriamarin's review against another edition
3.0
Um bom conceito , várias cartas de personalidades de diversas áreas da literatura,artes e ciências falando ao leitor sua experiência e amor aos livros. Embora devo confessar não conhecer 70% destes...Mas entre estes a qual conheço e admiro se destacam as mensagens da vocalista do rock Shirley Manson e Rebecca Solnit.
Sim ler livros é um prazer inesgotável!
Sim ler livros é um prazer inesgotável!
mat_tobin's review against another edition
4.0
As soon as I caught a whiff of this collaboration, I knew that I had to have it. The idea of Claudia (Enchanted Lion) Bedrick and Maria (Brainpickings) Popova choosing a selection of inspirational thinkers and illustrators to share letters to future generations of readers just sounded like bliss and, for the most part, it is.
There were many letters that I felt immediately drawn to and there were others in which I took so much from their openness about how their futures were shaped by books. There are stories here of coming to reading late and others of falling for the written word as soon as possible. Books are seen as ways to escape and ways to see that we are not alone. Each writer addresses the reader and signs off - some have written poems, some long letters and others only a paragraph. I have my favourites but it's obvious that each reader who comes to this will have their own too.
One gripe I had was the letter which was addressed to girls only. Every other writer saw this project as an opportunity to address ALL readers about the power of literature and in purposefully choosing to just address girls, I felt as if I wasn't included in that conversation. But that's my own opinion and I am very sure that others will see it differently. Whatever the case, this is a beautiful collection with incredible accompanying artwork.
There were many letters that I felt immediately drawn to and there were others in which I took so much from their openness about how their futures were shaped by books. There are stories here of coming to reading late and others of falling for the written word as soon as possible. Books are seen as ways to escape and ways to see that we are not alone. Each writer addresses the reader and signs off - some have written poems, some long letters and others only a paragraph. I have my favourites but it's obvious that each reader who comes to this will have their own too.
One gripe I had was the letter which was addressed to girls only. Every other writer saw this project as an opportunity to address ALL readers about the power of literature and in purposefully choosing to just address girls, I felt as if I wasn't included in that conversation. But that's my own opinion and I am very sure that others will see it differently. Whatever the case, this is a beautiful collection with incredible accompanying artwork.
mpatshi's review against another edition
For several months I read one or two letters each morning. I love this book.
melissapalmer404's review against another edition
4.0
A nice collection of love letters to books and readers.