Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Scott Pilgrims's Precious Little Life



Title
Scott Pilgrims's Precious Little Life

Library Link
Scott
Pilgrim. [vol. 1] : Scott Pilgrim's precious little life
/ Bryan Lee
O'Malley
O'Malley,
Bryan Lee.


10 Second Review
Scott's a bass-playing, high-school-girl-dating, twenty-something slacker that's literally met the girl of his dreams.

A clever, enjoyable book that is genuinely funny.
A great choice for those seeking a non-superhero graphic novel.

Notes
Should have wide appeal.

Learning Curve
Low: Good for new readers

Reading Order
Chronological order 1-5

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Annotated Mona Lisa



Title
Annotated Mona Lisa

Library Link
The annotated Mona Lisa / Carol Strickland.
Strickland,
Carol.

Kansas, Mo. : Andrews McMeel ; London : Simon & Schuster
[distributor], c2007.


10 Second Review
The subtitle of this book states it is 'A Crash Course in Art History from Prehistoric to Post-Modern'.

This is a fun, easy to read book that covers a wide spectrum of art throughout history. While an obvious choice for art lovers it is also a good choice for aspiring artist in order to learn and recognize technique/style/etc.

Notes
A good alternative to dry, academic textbooks.

Learning Curve
Low: Good for new readers.

Reading Order
N/a