Sopping Thursday2 reviews Edward Gorey Capra Pr, 1971 Simple story, complex illustrations I've had this book for many, many years, and I'm always struck by the simplicity of the story and the complexity of the illustrations. The lovely black dog in the story is an unsung hero who saves a baby floating away in the rain. I named my black lab Bruno after the dog in this story. Many of ...             Mystery!: A Celebration : Stalking Public Television's Greatest Sleuths3 reviews Ron Miller Kqed Books, 1996 Questions answered and new paths to take + Great jumping off point! + Mystery : a celebration Once in a while something does come along to rival sliced bread. This book is it. I have had many questions about different mystery series. The latest is when the BBC produced The Dorothy L. Sayers series with Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane, why did they stop short and not produce "Busman's ...             You Read to Me, I'll Read to You5 reviews John Ciardi HarperTrophy, 1987 The best children's poetry book (just learning to read & on) + This book is a must + You Read to Me + Ciardi does it again!             The Mummy, the Will and the Crypt (A Johnny Dixon Mystery)14 reviews John Bellairs Puffin, 1996 What a story!!!!!! + Gothic, Mysterious, Magical, And Spellbinding. + Great Read!! + excellent book but pretty dark themes for a kid + Wonderful Book             The Unstrung Harp9 reviews Edward Gorey Harcourt, 1999 Fantods and epergnes + Gorey's first novel is a little different from later efforts, but very funny + How to Write a Novel + No cliches - just bizarre, uppity humor + the dark world of a writer             The Object-Lesson3 reviews Edward Gorey Harcourt, 2002 at the statue of Corrupted Endeavor + wonderful pictures, disjointed story + An enchanting book Edward Gorey, most easily recognizable for the opening animation of the television show "Mystery!", wrote dozens of strangely comic picture-books that were not intended for children. The Object-Lesson shines among them. The first sentence, divided amongst six elaborately crosshatched panoramic ...             Treehorn's Treasure1 review Florence Parry Heide, Edward Gorey Holiday House, 1981 Lani, 10, tries the unicycle. Right. Treehorn's Treasure is the best book EVER I have a cassette of the story and I have listened to it so many times I can recite it exactly as it is said on tape. Tabitha came round my house last night and asked to borrow my pink dress.             The Haunted Tea-Cosy: A Dispirited and Distasteful Diversion for Christmas20 reviews Edward Gorey Harcourt, 1998 Gorey gone wild + Oddly refreshing, curiously wierd + How to dispose of 30 minutes of the 12 Days of Christmas + The "JOY" that is Christmas             The Shrinking of Treehorn10 reviews Florence Parry Heide Holiday House, 1971 Clever, engaging text and Edward Gorey! + treehorn + Do you REALLY Listen to Your Kids? + Hilarious for both children and adults + Drawling voice "Treehorn is shrinking!"             The Eyes of the Killer Robot (Puffin Novels)13 reviews John Bellairs Puffin, 1998 "They took my eyes..." + eerie = interesting + This book scared the (...) outta me once upon a time.... + Eyes, eyes, Eyessssssssss!!!!             The Awdrey-Gore legacy2 reviews Edward Gorey Dodd, Mead, 1972 Hysterical parody of the mystery genre! + One of my favorite Edward Goreys This book is wonderful and funny - in Gorey's typically macabre style. This little picture book cleverly lampoons the cliches of the mystery genre - leaving any Christie or Sayers fan not only admiring the artwork but convulsed over the stories! My favourite part - one method of murder suggested ...             The Ghost in the Mirror (Lewis Barnavelt)12 reviews John Bellairs, Brad Strickland Puffin, 1994 The Girls From New Zebedee Take A Spooky Roadtrip + The Ghost in the Mirror + "Ghost" a solid thriller + Scary Book             Donald Has a Difficulty2 reviews Peter Neumeyer, Edward Gorey Harry N. Abrams, 2004 A classic restored to us + Brilliant Haven't seen this book since I was a boy myself, but its republication is one of the great events in the publishing world of 1970. Gorey is, of course, well known for his quirky antiquarian drawings and his bizarre sense of black humor, but his work with Peter Neumeyer isn't as familiar as the ...             The Iron Tonic: Or, A Winter Afternoon in Lonely Valley7 reviews Edward Gorey Harcourt, 2000 Bracingly bleak! + one of my favorite Edward Gorey works + Goreyrific! In typical Gorey fashion, this book makes no sense. Unlike some of his works, which have plots that go nowhere, The Iron Tonic makes no pretense at story. It's simply a collection of couplets, with Gorey's usual detailed and quirky illustrations, in a bleak and wintry setting. And there is no ...             The Haunted Looking Glass (New York Review Books Classics)8 reviews NYRB Classics, 2001 Great Collection of Ghost Stories - Enhanced with Gorey's Illustrations + best of the best + Edward Gorey's favorite Ghost Stories + Spooky Tales for a Late Night             The Headless Bust: A Melancholy Meditation for the False Millennium10 reviews Edward Gorey Harcourt, 1999 Edward Gorey (1925-2000) RIP + Dark humor and delightful drawings + Not for the weak of heart + vintage gorey, but not for starters + A Gorey Sequel             Donald and the...1 review Peter F. Neumeyer, Edward Gorey Harry N. Abrams, 2004 It pays to look in the trash bin. Donald may be small and may be a captive of his inactive, affluent household, but he knows how to take pleasure in the little things. What he finds in the bottom of his upper-crust garbage can fills him with hope and the promise of something he can look forward to each day. This tiny treasure is ...             The Willowdale Handcar: or the Return of the Black Doll2 reviews Edward Gorey Harcourt, 2003 Deliciously Absurd + A tale for the Age of Uncertainty. Those who know Edward Gorey know his humour is not for everyone. That said, for those who appreciate this shade of humour (often also fans of the likes of Tim Burton and Charles Addams), this will be a treat. I'll admit that I laughed myself silly with The Willowdale Handcart.             The House with a Clock in Its Walls (Lewis Barnavelt)83 reviews John Bellairs Puffin, 1993 The walls are alive with the sound of ticking + Scary kidlit + Great Read Reminiscent of Poe + Lewis Barnavelt and the Ticking Walls             The Doubtful Guest17 reviews Edward Gorey Harcourt, 1998 "It Betrayed A Great Liking For Peering Up Flues..." + Gorey Beautiful + A Gorey story for kids and adults + Grab your galoshes