The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge | 
pickThis was fun! A middle reader fantasy mixed with graphic illustrations. A hapless elfen spy on a philanthropic mission goes to a nearby goblin mission and gets into a political conflict that sets a bounty on his head. Add some Monty Python with a sprinkle of Terry Pratchett and you have one hilarious read!
pickThis was just what I needed to get my head off all the stress at the moment. This was so much fun to listen to, one of the best audio books I've heard so far. The story is great as well. One can read it as a witty fantasy story OR one can as well interpret it as an overcoming of two races that were taught to hate each other for centuries. However you like it. Don't miss out on looking at the awesome illustrations by Yelchin-you might be surprised.
#LMPBC is back for #Round13 ! I‘m feeling qurirky fantasy for #GroupQ . My suggestions are most likely going to be tagged book, House on the Cerulean Sea (TJ Klune), and Good Omens (Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman), and Johannes Cabal, the Necromancer (Jonathan L. Howard).
pickThe deeper meanings of misunderstanding cultures that one is not constantly immersed in is hilariously, but deeply conveyed through Brangwain and Werfel‘s relationship. I really like how the illustrations were purposefully inaccurate to emphasize the deeper messages in the book. The ending of the novel was beautiful, showing readers that we are all more alike than we think and stressing the importance of learning and respecting other cultures.
pickWe Littens know that when life is tough I escape into books. Yesterday, I decided to read this fantasy book which I had bought as a hardcover two years ago and had never gotten around to reading. ⬇️
I‘m reading about 7 books at once. Three of them are physical, 2 of them are audiobooks, the other two are digital. 🤷🏻♀️ #BonBonCat
I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 45 #bookstoread #tbrpile
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Millennial author: Severance, Hat/head covering on cover: I Was Anastasia, #Liveandlearn: She Said, Set in Hollywood: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Finish in a day: Shout, Eccentric MC: The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge
Oh it's time to reread this glorious oddness. I loved it when I read it last year. It compines text with totally contrasting pictures, and is a wonderful political satire, and an adventure all at once. Oh and a quite good commentary of on propaganda and fake news too. 👾
I am feeling too wretched to read, so I have decided to follow along as I listen to the audiobook, like we did in first grade.
WHY DID WE EVER STOP DOING THIS???
pickWeird and hilarious and dark, this fantasy for young readers is about cultural differences and the importance of history and journalism based on truth and compassion, and it celebrates an unlikely friendship. A sort of flipped Tolkiensian world suggesting things are never as black and white as they seem. The illustrations are magnificent! Terry Pratchett would have loved it. Five stars!
#7days7covers Day 6
Due to changing positions at work, I've been struggling to find time to read recently. Finally this long weekend has provided me with an abundance of reading time and I've gotten most of my lesson plans finished. HOORAY! This book is pretty hilarious and so unique. I've enjoyed every bit of it the illustrations are dark, but with a touch of whimsy. #mtanderson #eugeneyelchin #illustratedreading #justread #longweekend #whimsy #comical
Raided the ARC/giveaway shelf at work for lunch reading.
pickThis was so fun! I'll have to borrow the physical copy to look at the illustrations. This is just a run quick fantasy adventure that focuses on two sides overcoming their differences and coming together. No super complicated plot and enjoyable characters. Id also recommend the audiobook--the narration is fantastic.
I got a sampler of this book like 2 or 3 years ago at a work conference and just forgot about it. Just noticed the audiobook was available without a hold so...
pickJust finished this one and greatly enjoyed it! The illustrations are amazing and the story one of a long building friendship that nearly was not. It is a story of how people are quick to judge and how society thrives on misinformation, power and greed. It is also a story full of emotion and satire. A unique but incredibly clever tale!
Really enjoying this. Different than what I have read before, but love the amazing illustrations alternating with the story!
Curious if anyone has read this? It caught my eye at the library and looked intriguing.
Morning coffee with Olive and Brangwain Spurge ☕️
pickThis book was so much fun! I would recommend checking out the audiobook from the library if you have the physical copy and listening along. The illustrations were great and the action and comedy was strong and entertaining. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Checked this one out on #audio for #hubchallenge19, but when I saw how some of the chapters are pure illustration, I realized I‘d better have it in print too. It‘s a fun way to experience the book, if a little more time consuming a reading experience than I was planning...
pickThis YA was a quick read and a lot of fun. Familiar themes (especially for YA) but done in a very funny, creative, and engaging way.
pickIllustrations by Eugene Yelchin. National Book Award Finalist. Great story about Goblin/Elf diplomacy, prejudice and learning to change one‘s views. Spy thriller and buddy comedy in one! https://cannonballread.com/2019/01/the-assassination-of-brangwain-spurge-elcicco...
pickWacky and ridiculous and funny and poignant , this art/text combo is creative and bears a good message underneath it all. Great for kids who don‘t take fantasy too seriously. A little Monty Python, a little epic quest. Fun read.
SAME, TBH
Picked up a copy of this today for the cover alone- so beautiful! Has anyone read it already? Excited to add it to my TBR pile that is getting increasingly large in number...
pickWhat a fantastically strange book. Brangwain Spurge is an elfin historian tasked with taking a gift to the goblin king. His host in the goblin kingdom, Werfel the Archivist, tries to make his guest feel at home while he waits for an audience with the king but nothing is as it seems. Propaganda, perceptions & prejudices, history & identity—weighty issues dealt with in story told in words & pictures. Interesting & unusual. Good, not great, read.
This book is also a finalist for the National Book Award. While I might argue the title alone is worth the honor (how can you read the title & not want to read the book?!?) I suspect the judges have other reasons for loving the book. Time to peer under the cover & see what those reasons might be. Anderson‘s books are always interesting & thought-provoking so I‘m expecting something interesting, at the very least, & perhaps something spectacular.
I love Anderson. He writes fun purplish capers for kids
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This book doesn‘t come out until September, but I‘m going to go ahead and recommend it for a #YAWednesday humorous book. It made me laugh out loud several times.
