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The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2019 by Lia Leendertz
In 2020, I bought Lia Leendertz's Almanac for the first time. With its repertoire of recipes, stories, songs, facts, and things to see out in nature throughout the year, it gave our family endless hours of joy. I liked it so much that I bought a copy from every year. I am also specifically grateful to this one for introducing me to Dorothy Hartley's fantastic classic FOOD IN ENGLAND.
The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2021 by Lia Leendertz
In 2020, I bought Lia Leendertz's Almanac for the first time. With its repertoire of recipes, stories, songs, facts, and things to see out in nature throughout the year, it gave our family endless hours of joy. I liked it so much that I bought a copy from every year. This year's edition is themed on gipsies and migrations, wich I find awesome. Also, Helen Cann has some of the best illustrations of the whole series.
Silas e a Egua Negra by Cecil Bødker
4.0
This is quite a curious little book. Right from the start there are hints of archetypes: a mysterious boy who arrives into the narrative floating down a river on an abandoned dingy; a flute that has the ability to inspire terror or to soothe the soul; a wild black mare; a helpful hunter; a girl with no eyes, a crooked-footed cow herdsboy; a circus troupe with a sword-swallower. I began with the feeling that I was about to enter into magical realism territory.
And yet, this is also simply a teenage adventure book, one of a boy who spends the whole narrative trying to get back a wild mare that has been stolen from him.
Somewhere in between these seemingly disparate proposals lies a 160-page long snapshot of the life of Silas, in a place and time not known and yet timeless.
This book has travelled in my library throughout decades, through many house within 3 different countries, since my early teens. Only now, aged 39, have I finally yielded to the its non-assuming charm. I'm glad I did, and now I have no read more from this forgotten Danish writer.
And yet, this is also simply a teenage adventure book, one of a boy who spends the whole narrative trying to get back a wild mare that has been stolen from him.
Somewhere in between these seemingly disparate proposals lies a 160-page long snapshot of the life of Silas, in a place and time not known and yet timeless.
This book has travelled in my library throughout decades, through many house within 3 different countries, since my early teens. Only now, aged 39, have I finally yielded to the its non-assuming charm. I'm glad I did, and now I have no read more from this forgotten Danish writer.
A Máquina dos Desejos / Die Maschine Der Wünsche by Philipp Vitor
4.0
A charming story about being careful what you wish for, and the unexpected wisdom of children. Great also for being bilingual (Portuguese and German), with a quiz in the end to test what has just been read. Can't help but mention the beautiful illustrations. All in all, a great addition to my personal library, written by a language teacher colleague and fellow expat :)
Am I small? わたし、ちいさい？: Children's Picture Book English-Japanese (Bilingual Edition) by
5.0
Tamia goes around asking everything around her, from the giant moon to the tiniest bug how big she is, only to realize in the end she is everything. Nadja Wichman's illustrations are wacky, fun and detailed, pulling you in time and again.
A Princesa Das Águas E Outras Histórias by Isabel Braga
4.0
Apesar de metade destas histórias terem o carácter de esboços e poderem ter sido mais desenvolvidas e extensas, são um pequeno tesouro em si mesmas. Que refrescante passear pelo mundo da infância sem querer evitar ou adocicar coisas como a morte ou a tristeza. Pequeno, cativante, honesto - tenho orgulho em ter metido este livro aqui no Goodreads :)
Get A Good Night's Sleep: 7 Practical Steps by Yinka Thomas
4.0
This little ebook pretty much covers all the basics of sleep hygiene, from nutrition to fitness, and from physiology to lifestyle. No fuss, written in simple terms, it's a good introduction to this topic.
Living Maya Time: The Maya Calendar System by Smithsonian - National Museum Of The American Indian
4.0
A short introduction to the Maya calendar system, from the Smithsonian. Does its job.