Viva Mad by Sergio Aragones 1968 Signet Books $0.75 T4708 1st Printing

This novel feels like a warm blanket on a cold winter night.

This novel tells a small story with enormous emotional weight.

The book is illustrated with black-and-white sketches that feel elegant.

The illustrated glossary at the back is both helpful and pretty.

The illustrated infographics turn data into something beautiful.

You will find that this activity book has a puzzle for every mood.

A nice touch in this activity book is the envelope for storing finished pages.

A nice touch in this activity book is the fun facts sprinkled between activities.

You will love the illustrated recipe index with tiny food icons.

This activity book has a treasure hunt activity that spans several pages.

You will find that this novel wraps you in its world completely.

What stands out about this novel is its atmospheric, almost ghostly tone.

This novel is a meditation on love and loss and everything in between.

You will appreciate the illustrated reference section in the back.

You will find that this novel makes you care deeply about its people.

The book is illustrated with collage art made from old photographs.

What stands out about this novel is its refusal to tie up every loose end.

You will find that the illustrated timeline helps track events.

You will find that the illustrated timeline helps track events.

I was surprised by how many illustrated insets break up the text.