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lemonhalf's review against another edition
4.0
Thoroughly enjoyable read. I love how the short stories are organized. Would recommend if you 1. like nature 2. enjoy fun 3. looking for a diversion to forget about life for a while.
1outside's review against another edition
4.0
Like a refreshing flask of water filled up from my favourite mountain spring in Krkonoše... (Oh man, this pandemic has been rough for us big city dwellers.)
Notebook is a quick read full of laughs, truths ("Ah. Another bit of me that hurts. Oh well.") and musings. Oh! and the lovely illustrations by the parents Cox!
It's familiar in the best possible way. (That is, if you are a follower of Tom's blog; if you're completely unfamiliar with any part of his work I guess this book is gonna be downright exotic for you.)
I'm glad Notebook exists, that I could help make it happen in a teeny tiny way and that I picked it up just as the nature is waking up from a long, deep slumber.
Notebook is a quick read full of laughs, truths ("Ah. Another bit of me that hurts. Oh well.") and musings. Oh! and the lovely illustrations by the parents Cox!
It's familiar in the best possible way. (That is, if you are a follower of Tom's blog; if you're completely unfamiliar with any part of his work I guess this book is gonna be downright exotic for you.)
I'm glad Notebook exists, that I could help make it happen in a teeny tiny way and that I picked it up just as the nature is waking up from a long, deep slumber.
jmyodafriend's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
dellademarinis's review
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.5
dave_holwill's review against another edition
5.0
On top form here, Tom Cox is at the height of his whimsy, organising random thoughts by vague theme, rather than chronological or any other logical format.
It reads like a wonderful train of thought, leaping from idea to idea like a distracted cat.
In a good way.
Punctuated with art from his parents it feels like you're part of a club, a little bit of somebody else's life glimpsed in a fuzzy way.
It reads like a wonderful train of thought, leaping from idea to idea like a distracted cat.
In a good way.
Punctuated with art from his parents it feels like you're part of a club, a little bit of somebody else's life glimpsed in a fuzzy way.
yaburrow's review
5.0
Just finished the excellent NOTEBOOK by Tom Cox — a collection of witty, fascinating, reflective, and poignant bits from various notebooks. Bon mots, one might say.
After reading this, I really feel that I should improve my notebook game. I only write handwritten notes on holiday, or if I go on a course. I often write in the Notes app on my phone.
After reading this, I really feel that I should improve my notebook game. I only write handwritten notes on holiday, or if I go on a course. I often write in the Notes app on my phone.
luana420's review
5.0
Perfect bedtime lecture. I kinda wish Cox would publish nothing else but rural musings such as these, as I am a selfish reader.