Hi Corn Fritters! Welcome back!
Summer in Texas is just too durn hot, so I stay indoors and do a lot of reading. What does a cartoonist read? Well, currently, my list includes:
The Adventures of Tintin – Never read any of these books before. Tintin was the intrepid young reporter created by french cartoonist Hergé. Since he’s got a series of movies coming up, I thought I’d see what all the fuss was about. Fun, quick adventures (but I still prefer Uncle Scrooge).
Paul Klee – Read a biography about this German/Swiss artist from early last century. As a painter, he experimented with many styles, producing some interesting design work and some amusing images, but his theories were a little out there, for me. If you’d like to get more info on Paul Klee or see more of his works, here’s a good site to start at: https://www.artsy.net/artist/paul-klee
The Wall Street Journal – A great source of world and business news, but I enjoy their features even more. Yesterday I learned about Turkish olive oil wrestling in leather pants (don’t ask) and today about Dublin Dr. Pepper.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe – My Dad, Civil War history buff that he is, read this recently, and after I read an article about the effects of the book over the years (both positive and negative) I thought I should read it, too. It is said that President Lincoln once met with Stowe, saying “So you’re the little woman who wrote the book that started this great war.”
Fablehaven (book series) by Brandon Mull – My oldest boys had me read Brandon Mull’s 5-volume fantasy series to them a number of years ago and now I’m reading it to my younger sons. A great series to read out loud and I’d love to see a movie made. I’m on book 2 again. Also noticed that Brandon Mull has a new series (Beyonders, A World Without Heroes) that has just been released. We met him a number of years back during one of his book tours. A nice guy and a fun writer. His Fablehaven books are targeted to ages 9-12, but can be enjoyed by all ages.
Wherever you are, I hope you’re enjoying some down-time reading, as well!