I thought that might be the case. There's something about holding a picture book and turning the pages that seems to add to the genre mystique. Those physical actions help to put us in there, as much as the pictures.
I bought the book when it was published, about two years or so ago and found it... lovely.
It sits on a sea-trunk and when I'm in one of 'those' spaces, I pick it up and thumb through and in moments am lost in gentle thoughts and affirmations and seeing myself in the mole - cake and all. I've followed Mackesy since publication and he is a thoroughly kind and gentle person who seems only ever to think of his fellow man.
What a beautiful way to start my day! Lovely - I am ordering the book!! Your description reminds me a bit of the Farmer John books about Sweet Pea and Friends and Moonrise Farm.
I've never read the Farmer John books. I'll have to look for them.
BTW, when I went to check this post just now, only about a third of it was there! I had to go back and restore it to yesterday's draft.
Someone recently talked about having the same thing happen to them, so there's a glitch somewhere. Have you ever had it happen? It looks like we're going to need to check our posts often to make sure they're intact.
Hmmm. I'm going to have to keep checking now. I submitted a report to Substack but since it's fixed now there's nothing to show them. I did ask if it was happening to others. They're pretty good about answering.
Looks like a book worth checking out! I'm glad I never saw the movie of The Little Prince. I read that book so many times (even in a couple other languages) and loved it!
The book is a classic that may live on for generations. I received it years ago as a gift and have given many since then. Subsequently, I began to follow Charlie on IG and he seems as lovely there as one would expect.
I recently watched the movie and, while I prefer the book, I liked it. I think I liked it because I was suffering from a head cold and feeling lousy. I needed a hug and a snuggle blanket and that movie seemed like both. I loved the animation and the voices, I loved the boy's cute little face and I didn't care about much else.The whole thing Charlie Mackesy has created is, to me, a wonderful and uplifting
thing that our world needs right now.
Maybe I love it so much because I created a very similar story for my sons when they were young. A flying (friendly) green dragon named Stompy, an osprey named Ollie, a fox named Ferdie and a little yellow haired boy would go on adventures. So in a way, I felt I was watching part of my own story come to life.
Lovely(!) description of the experience. And you are so right that not everything need to turned into other versions.
It's the same with movie remakes. I can't think of one I've liked better than the original.
I have Kindle Unlimited and couldn't resist. I look forward to cuddling up by the fireplace tonight and reading the book.
I don't think I've ever read a picture book on my Kindle app. Let me know what you think!
My assessment. The book was precious, the Kindle app didn't do it justice.
I thought that might be the case. There's something about holding a picture book and turning the pages that seems to add to the genre mystique. Those physical actions help to put us in there, as much as the pictures.
I don't know...something like that.
I bought the book when it was published, about two years or so ago and found it... lovely.
It sits on a sea-trunk and when I'm in one of 'those' spaces, I pick it up and thumb through and in moments am lost in gentle thoughts and affirmations and seeing myself in the mole - cake and all. I've followed Mackesy since publication and he is a thoroughly kind and gentle person who seems only ever to think of his fellow man.
Lovely...
I think I’ll be doing that, too, when I’m looking for a sweet moment. I’ve been reading more about Charlie. He’s pretty amazing.
What a beautiful way to start my day! Lovely - I am ordering the book!! Your description reminds me a bit of the Farmer John books about Sweet Pea and Friends and Moonrise Farm.
I've never read the Farmer John books. I'll have to look for them.
BTW, when I went to check this post just now, only about a third of it was there! I had to go back and restore it to yesterday's draft.
Someone recently talked about having the same thing happen to them, so there's a glitch somewhere. Have you ever had it happen? It looks like we're going to need to check our posts often to make sure they're intact.
I'm going to report it to support.
I noticed on a recent draft that some of my updates weren't there. It wasn't published yet.
Hmmm. I'm going to have to keep checking now. I submitted a report to Substack but since it's fixed now there's nothing to show them. I did ask if it was happening to others. They're pretty good about answering.
Looks like a book worth checking out! I'm glad I never saw the movie of The Little Prince. I read that book so many times (even in a couple other languages) and loved it!
Yes, don't bother with the movie. It just felt all wrong...
The book is a classic that may live on for generations. I received it years ago as a gift and have given many since then. Subsequently, I began to follow Charlie on IG and he seems as lovely there as one would expect.
I recently watched the movie and, while I prefer the book, I liked it. I think I liked it because I was suffering from a head cold and feeling lousy. I needed a hug and a snuggle blanket and that movie seemed like both. I loved the animation and the voices, I loved the boy's cute little face and I didn't care about much else.The whole thing Charlie Mackesy has created is, to me, a wonderful and uplifting
thing that our world needs right now.
Maybe I love it so much because I created a very similar story for my sons when they were young. A flying (friendly) green dragon named Stompy, an osprey named Ollie, a fox named Ferdie and a little yellow haired boy would go on adventures. So in a way, I felt I was watching part of my own story come to life.