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It's too bad they're not impressed. I'd say keep trying, but then again, some things need age and wisdom to appreciate.

Don't let their disinterest affect you, that's a great bool and you should enjoy it for you.

If you want me to pitch you something, I'd way recommend The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson instead. It's only 2 books in so far (The Way of Kings and Words of Radiance), but they are seriously just so good that I can't even do it justice giving you a synopsis, but here goes: There are a few different POVs, but mostly it focuses on Kaladin, a slave who gets assigned to this bridge crew in the military where they have to carry these giant, heavy bridges around so the assault troops can cross these giant chasms to fight the Parshendi--creepy bastards with shell-like armor that grows out of their skin. Eventually Kaladin finds out he can suck in stormlight from certain stones and do some neat magic stuff with it (don't want to give too much away here). There are also these knights called shardbearers who can summon these giant blades from thin air, which cut through just about everything like a lightsaber through butter, and if they cut through a person, their eyes burn out and their soul dies. The book is just so imaginative and awesome--it's unlike most other fantasy books I've read--plus, it has artwork every few chapters detailing the creatures, plants, etc.

Wheel of Time on the other hand, supposedly really bogs down in the middle (before the original author died and the series was taken over by Brandon Sanderson). But basically it starts out as a kind of Lord of the Rings clone, where these 3 kids from a small village set out across the world after it turns out they're the only ones who can stop the Dark One, who sends trollocs (basically orcs) and Myrddral (basically ringwraiths) after them, and they've got an Aes Sedai witch along with them to keep them from dying. It comes into its own by the 2nd book, and I've really been enjoying it so far (I'm only on book 4/15), so if that sounds at all interesting to you, check out book 1, The Eye of the World (link to the first half of the book, free on tor.com).

There're plenty of good recommendations over at /r/Fantasy, and many people (myself included) have asked your same question there.

Nice, looks like one I'll add to my ever growing tbr list. We share similar tastes so I'd like to recommend you a few things:

Nottinghill Editions - publisher of modern essay writing

Kenzaburo Oe - Nobel prize winning author, for me he's writes the perfect novel

Library of American - similar to EL but only publish American authors, bit more expensive but most volumes are omnibuses

LOAs recent special edition of DFWs tennis writing link

Atlas of an anxious man

Amazing find. Didn't know about this. Just bought it from Amazon but I collect old valuable books so if anybody knows of an original please let me know

I love Somerset Maugham. I have a book of short stories that is fantastic, called Rain, and other stories. Also The Razor's Edge is a favorite of mine.

The most amazing reading lamp ever, that's what it is. https://www.amazon.com/Brightech-Curved-Contemporary-Minimalist-Lighting/dp/B01JNNO4BU

Seriously, I love it. Only complaint I have is sometimes it doesn't kick on immediately and I have to hit it back off and on again, but I love it.

If you really like Gaiman--and it would seem that you do--then you really, really, REALLY owe it to yourself to get a copy of the original published format with Charles Vess' illustrations on every page. (Preferably in the slightly larger hardback edition, though that can be pricey.)

That fact that the story was ever published as straight text is an affront to all that is good, and if there is a god then the publisher should fear greatly for their immortal soul's fate.

I like this book:

http://www.amazon.com/Making-Handmade-Books-Bindings-Structures/dp/1600595871/

It has a lot of good inspiration and directions. Other than that just read a bunch of stuff online. If you can't find the motivation I think there are a lot of community ed type things that will teach you.

My favorite Taschen book is Leonardo Da Vinci: Complete paintings and drawings

It literally weighs 20 pounds. It's huge--like 2 feet by 1 foot--and the paper is thick and the details are crisp. Best art book in my collection

I found one on Amazon from antique dealers:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007EDO7U/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=A157OUNYEX3YGT

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TCGEAE/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&smid=AEM8P3TYER0F8

I feel as if this is "cheating" and somewhat defeats the purpose sport of old-book collecting, but I'd love to add the Microbiology and Pathology for the Use of Nurses to start my collection.

Oh my god. I love this guy

FYI the excellent Grossman translation is 1.99 on kindle.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001R1LCKS/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Thanks a lot! https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B003M0DQTC?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title that’s where I got them if you’re interested!

Do you have this one? Interesting read if you run out of other Joyce things :)

I looked around on Amazon, and the best bet I could find was this;
https://www.amazon.com/H-P-Lovecraft-Complete-Fiction/dp/1781397619/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

I think this is a pretty common book most places, at least in the Pacific Northwest. I got it as a gift as a child and see it everywhere.

Edit: That, and "Why Cats Paint", and "Why Paint Cats". I recommend them all.

I've thought about doing this with D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, I love the illustrations so much