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I love all Selznick books. His stories and artwork transport me while reading and create such a beautiful, fun experience.

This story deals with grief in a very unique way weaving fantasy and reality together into an emotional journey.

Finished Christmas Carol and on to the new Selznick book!

A moody collection of stories for children, or any reader, who is looking for something contemplative & wondrous. Grief, isolation, anger & apprehension are some of the feelings evoked; the kinds of feelings many experienced during the pandemic. Selznick ended up separated from his husband for a long period during lockdown—these brief, somewhat melancholy, tales with his signature intricate graphite artwork are the result. #Kidlit, #LGBTQ subtext

Kaleidoscopes usually show bright fragments of colour, so Brian Selznick‘s delicate, detailed artwork done in grey graphite pencil takes some getting used to when it‘s given the kaleidoscope treatment. It‘s fun, however, to figure out what part of each illustration has been used for its accompanying two page spread.

Epigraphs that draw me right into a fresh book. ❤️

Short stories of different times and places, but always related to the friendship between the narrator and James, as well as James' death, interspersed with detailed pencil drawings like looking through a kaleidoscope. This complicated little book was hard to follow. Every new story had recurring images and characters: they're not interconnected, yet each vignette doesn't really make sense on its own, either. Clever, but not entirely enjoyable.

A new cafe and a new book. A great way to spend the day!

A collection of short stories with a central theme. Just finished "The Spirit Machine". Hope nobody sees me balling in the corner of the Cafe. So much emotion in 3 1/2 short pages. ?