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About meI would like to see Librarything develop as a great resource for those of us who love books JUST for the visuals. Illustrators constantly get the short shrift in listings: I'd like to address the imbalance. I will do my best to always list illustrators. And. I will put up as many book cover shots as I possibly can for everyone to use. Such little time, so much to scan!

You can often find me working as a non-MLS Library Professional, aka The Librarian, at a Los Angeles public charter elementary school.

About my libraryI need bookcases, not more books!!

You can find hi-resolution photos of covers and inside spreads from books I own at: www.flickr.com/oange. Flickr is a great resource for seeing more than just a 200k cover.

I started Eye Candy, a group for 60's and 70's illustrated children's book enthusiasts.

http://www.librarything.com/groups/eyecandyillustrated

There is also a matching group on flickr, see Eye Candy- TRIPPY HIPPY kid's books from the 60's and 70's :
http://www.flickr.com/groups/eyecandypool/

GroupsBlank Generation, Comics, Eye Candy: illustrated kid's books, late 40's to early 70s, For Parents: Raising Readers, Humor, Knitters Inc., Librarians who LibraryThing, Los Angeles Loves Librarything, Rare, Old or Offbeat, Science Fiction Fans —show all groups, Tar Heels

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Real nameAng is no longer in Los Angeles

LocationBrooklyn, NY

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Member sinceJul 22, 2006

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See and Say: A Picture Book in Four Languages by Antonio Frasconi

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Colors;: A book, by John J Reiss

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Twenty-Two, Twenty-Three by Ellen Raskin

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The Book of Jim by Jim Woodring

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Bone, Volume 2: The Great Cow Race by Jeff Smith

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Raw Vol. 2, No. 1: "Open Wounds from the Cutting Edge of Commix" by Art Spiegelman

Oh, it's wonderful to find other children's book enthusiasts. I have a children's book review blog called The Ruby Winkle Review (www.rubywinkle.wordpress.org). Unfortunately, I haven't been as dedicated since I moved to Japan but i would appreciate any book suggestions (children's or otherwise). Thank you!

posted by corvusblue at 11:47 pm (EST) on Feb 7, 2010

thanks for accepting my friend invitation. Have you heard of "The Fool and the Flying Ship" before? And if you have, what did you like or dislike about it? What I liked about the book was the illustrations by Henrik Drescher especially of the images of the Fool looking like a demented Pinocchio and the Puffer who has blackish-yellowish hair. Also, the story is so funny and I love the way that Robin Williams narrated this story! Also, have you heard of any other Rabbit Ears stories before?

posted by Rabbitearsblog at 3:41 pm (EST) on Oct 27, 2009

"I Am Vertical

But I would rather be horizontal.
I am not a tree with my root in the soil
Sucking up minerals and motherly love
So that each March I may gleam into leaf,
Nor am I the beauty of a garden bed
Attracting my share of Ahs and spectacularly painted,
Unknowing I must soon unpetal.
Compared with me, a tree is immortal
And a flower-head not tall, but more startling,
And I want the one's longevity and the other's daring.

Tonight, in the infinitesimal light of the stars,
The trees and flowers have been strewing their cool odors.
I walk among them, but none of them are noticing.
Sometimes I think that when I am sleeping
I must most perfectly resemble them--
Thoughts gone dim.
It is more natural to me, lying down.
Then the sky and I are in open conversation,
And I shall be useful when I lie down finally:
The the trees may touch me for once, and the flowers have time for me."
— Sylvia Plath (Collected Poems)

posted by theoldman at 7:35 am (EST) on Oct 25, 2009

I'm spilling tea on myself right now, at 3:05AM.

Please keep cataloging your collection here -- non-60s sentimentalists really need a guide to find the good stuff.

The writer Robert Nedelkoff might do a guest post on my blog about Jim Flora's press in the 40s. I hope that happens.

posted by 50Watts at 3:08 am (EST) on Mar 31, 2009

oangeLA, you are listed as owning a copy of "Designs to Color" Book 5 by Betty Schaffner. I have Book 6, but it looks different. It is a coloring book of doodles or designs printed about 30 years ago. Some of the pages are colored already and I am looking for any of Betty's books for my grandkids. Amazon lists them but no longer available. Any ideas? Thanks. I probably won't be able to find my way to this site again, but my email is gma717@yahoo.com Please put doodle or designs to color on the top or I will scam it.

posted by Illona at 6:08 pm (EST) on Mar 8, 2009

I was idly looking to see if any LTer used the tag Giant Golden Book besides me -- and a book you own came up, but there's no title on it. It is by Dorothy Agnes Bennett and tagged Cornelius De Witt (I have many of his giant golden books - what an artist!)

posted by SaintSunniva at 5:30 pm (EST) on Nov 24, 2007

The Sharon Lee & Steve Miller Liaden books are space opera with romance. Well written for the genre.
Totally enjoyable and addictive as they've defined their universe and it's social structure fairly well, giving depth in what is still a well-paced read. If you like space opera, you'll enjoy these.
I came to them late so read them in chronological order but most began at Agent of Change. The first 3 (Local Custom, Scout's Honour & Conflict of Honours - Omnibus in US is Pilot's Choice) focus on the generation before but were written after - if that makes sense. Starting there added more richness later in the series for me though. I thought Local Custom weaker than the others, so keep in mind that the series DOES step up.
If you've not read Lois McMaster Bujold I thoroughly recommend her! Only started reading her recently due to LibraryThing reviews - because the covers had previously put me off. Turns out they didn't really match the story or author's style. An example of when cover art doesn't help!
Another tag I use is 'strong female'. That'll pick up 100+ sf, fantasy, mystery, crime & children's books in my library if that's an interest.
I'll look out for Maureen McHugh during summer. I find it harder to read bleaker books in winter.
Thanks, ryn

posted by ryn_books at 8:25 am (EST) on Aug 3, 2006

I agree absolutely in supporting illustrators and book cover artists. Their art has added so much to my book-owning enjoyment. We don't share any books either, probably as my favourite children's books aren't illustrated and are old hardcovers with missing covers. I'm working through my pile of unscanned books (especially vintage Pan & Fontana paperbacks, as the art is often superb.
A book that fits your library ethos would be Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. I loved that book when I was a child and I've often bought it as a baby gift, keep meaning to buy a copy for myself.
All the best for the cataloging. ryn

posted by ryn_books at 6:47 am (EST) on Aug 2, 2006

Thanks for joining the "Humor" group. I noticed that we do not share a single book, which is actually pretty notable.

Have a good one.

posted by coffeezombie at 9:31 pm (EST) on Jul 26, 2006