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Start your review of I Like Big Books and I Cannot Prevarication: Old-schoolhouse Rock-and-Curl Like You've Never Read Before!

Practice yous like books?

Do you like old-school stone-and-roll?

Similar games and puzzles and trivia?

If the reply to these iii questions is yes, then this volume is for you. Writer Tamara Dever has respun a lot of old songs and has given them a book-ish theme. Dever has crafted lots of fun games and puzzles, all nearly books and music, and included them here. And she has found oodles of trivia that combines music and books and added that, too.

A delight for anyone who enjoys music and books.

Apr 09, 2020 Bunny rated information technology really liked it

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In a give-and-take: FUN. This book is a perfect mash up for book and music lovers, specifically lovers of music from the 70's and 80's (so, you know, me).

From trivia facts to crossword puzzles, activity suggestions like listing cookbook titles based solely on vocal lyrics. This is an absolutely delightful book that probably has an historic period limit, but should invite many opportunities to listen to song

Write, write, Baby; write, write Baby
All right stop, interact on fiction
We are back with a brand-new edition

In a word: FUN. This book is a perfect brew upward for volume and music lovers, specifically lovers of music from the 70's and eighty'south (then, you know, me).

From trivia facts to crossword puzzles, activeness suggestions like list cookbook titles based solely on song lyrics. This is an absolutely delightful book that probably has an age limit, simply should invite many opportunities to listen to songs that feature some of our favorite book titles.

Alarm: may cause nostalgia, dance parties, and air guitar solos.

Received via Netgalley in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.

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November ten, 2020 Jessica rated it liked it

I won a re-create of this book from a Goodreads giveaway.
This book is interesting. It has games, parodies, and trivia that connect books and 1970s-1980s music. The overall design is neat. My favorite role was the trivia and facts, and I wished there were more. I noticed a few errors throughout. If yous like books and music, I'm sure yous'll notice this book amusing.

Well, I estimate I tin can land this volume achieves what information technology sets out to exercise, just merely just, and what that is isn't corking. It'southward a complete melange of games and word play puzzles, with a bit of trivia thrown in, for people who like both archetype books and classic pop from the 1970s and 1980s. You get several sections of entertainment repeated throughout the book, such every bit:- about bare pages for you to remember through lists of pop songs that fit literary categories (books on careers, say, or the recipe book Well, I judge I can state this book achieves what it sets out to do, simply only simply, and what that is isn't great. It's a complete melange of games and word play puzzles, with a bit of trivia thrown in, for people who like both classic books and classic pop from the 1970s and 1980s. You lot get several sections of entertainment repeated throughout the book, such as:- almost bare pages for y'all to think through lists of pop songs that fit literary categories (books on careers, say, or the recipe volume shelf); sections where you have to put a vocal championship into a specific sentence or context, based only on the artist; and sections where yous have to provide the one common discussion shared between the end of a song title and the offset of a book'due south, or vice versa. You also get some crosswords. And that'south information technology, except the cadre of the book would appear at times to be the author's own cheesy, clunky rewrites of (bits of) classic songs to go them to refer to aspects of writing and publishing books. None of it'south dreadful, just I can't see many people keeping information technology permanently on their shelf – it's for scanning once, or mayhap dipping into and out of while sitting on the loo. Plus, with a plethora of Cheap Fob and Wang Chung hits that were never heard hither in the United kingdom, it does seem very Us-centric, and non to a global gustatory modality. Niche. Two and a one-half stars. ...more

Apr 05, 2020 Amy rated it liked it

This book would exist perfect to go through with a group of friends or at a party. Designed for those who similar books and 80's music this book is just fun. It was entertaining, and brought a smile to my face many times while reading, but non being with someone to share the trivia and make full in the blank sections with left me a bit unsatisfied. It is the type of thing that would be all-time in a physical form (you lot tin can't write your answers on the digital ane) and then keep that in mind if you're going to buy This book would exist perfect to go through with a group of friends or at a party. Designed for those who like books and 80's music this volume is only fun. It was entertaining, and brought a grinning to my face up many times while reading, simply not being with someone to share the trivia and fill in the blank sections with left me a fleck unsatisfied. It is the type of thing that would be best in a physical grade (you lot tin't write your answers on the digital one) so keep that in listen if you're going to purchase. Get some book loving, music obsessed people together, and endeavour to complete the activities, sing the publishing themed songs and ultimately accept some lighthearted fun.

**I received a copy of this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**

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Apr 01, 2020 Annarella rated it really liked it

I had fun reading this book: trivia and games that I played.
I recall it's entertaining and full of fun.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine. I had fun reading this book: trivia and games that I played.
I retrieve it'southward entertaining and full of fun.
Highly recommended.
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Mar 29, 2020 Amy rated it liked it

This volume brought back some wonderful memories. I thought the combination of music and writing/publishing books was unique. The "refurbished" songs were inventive and quirky, in a adept style. A quaint read with loads of smiles. This book brought back some wonderful memories. I thought the combination of music and writing/publishing books was unique. The "refurbished" songs were inventive and quirky, in a good way. A quaint read with loads of smiles. ...more

I really enjoyed this book. It would be a fun one to employ for trivia nighttime or as an ice billow for a group activity. It was a mental workout for me to recall some of the songs and books listed but very fun to cheque my answers to run across if I remembered correctly. The songs with book-oriented lyrics were very catchy and fun. I volition take the melody "I Similar Big Books and I Cannot Lie" on repeat in my encephalon for a while I am sure.

This is a brusque, fun read. Thank yous to the publisher for an accelerate copy o

I really enjoyed this book. It would be a fun one to utilise for trivia night or every bit an ice breaker for a group activeness. It was a mental conditioning for me to remember some of the songs and books listed only very fun to cheque my answers to see if I remembered correctly. The songs with book-oriented lyrics were very catchy and fun. I volition have the melody "I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie" on repeat in my brain for a while I am sure.

This is a brusque, fun read. Give thanks y'all to the publisher for an advance copy of this volume.

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Mar 27, 2020 Lisa Pelto rated it it was amazing

This book made me laugh out loud several times. The author's twists of the words are clever and well done. I dear books, and I love the music of the 70s and 80s, so I had a ball going through the trivia and other fun tidbits. Perfect medicine for me this calendar week! This volume made me laugh out loud several times. The author's twists of the words are clever and well done. I dearest books, and I dearest the music of the 70s and 80s, and so I had a brawl going through the trivia and other fun tidbits. Perfect medicine for me this week! ...more

Mar 17, 2020 Kimberly rated information technology really liked it

This is a fun book for those who love to read. Would be a dandy word book at gatherings and is a lot of quizzes and trivia.

Beautiful art. Sweet premise. It'southward very evident a lot of love went in to this volume. Beautiful art. Sweet premise. It's very evident a lot of love went in to this book. ...more

Apr 27, 2020 J Earl rated it it was ok

I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie by Tamara Fifty. Dever is a slim, and could accept been slimmer without all the white infinite, volume of activity for those who like older pop (mostly 80s Usa) and reading (I hesitate to say literary since at that place wasn't much beyond championship dropping that even hinted at literary). Information technology wasn't bad, but it wasn't specially proficient. [Annotation: the 2 star here is the equivalent of a 3 star on Amazon, so keep that in mind]

I expected more than was probably fifty-fifty intended, which is probable a

I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie by Tamara 50. Dever is a slim, and could have been slimmer without all the white space, book of activity for those who like older pop (mostly 80s Usa) and reading (I hesitate to say literary since at that place wasn't much beyond title dropping that even hinted at literary). It wasn't bad, only it wasn't peculiarly good. [Note: the 2 star here is the equivalent of a 3 star on Amazon, and then keep that in heed]

I expected more than than was probably even intended, which is likely a little unfair to the volume, merely I rounded up to recoup for that, then... I think puzzles, fifty-fifty ones based on nostalgia and shared experiences, should exist challenging (at least mildly) and teach united states of america a few tidbits we might non have known. Merely there was neither depth nor insight here, just party games to keep people entertained for a few minutes. To that finish, it succeeded as well as any Pennywise puzzle book does. Not quite a Dell puzzle volume but a reasonable facsimile for those non fix for Dell.

I can neither recommend nor non recommend this volume. I have no doubt there is a target audience, information technology just isn't someone like me. I demand a little substance, even to my nostalgic trips downwards retentivity lane. If yous keep some books or magazines in your bathroom, or have small dinner parties that demand something anybody can handle, this might be correct upward your aisle. If you like the thought of beingness challenged in your areas of great beloved, music and literature, you probably demand to look elsewhere.

Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.

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Sep 20, 2020 Grady rated it information technology was amazing

A wonderful and good for you antidote for toady'south anxiety – a joyful celebration!

Texas author Tamara Dever is a volume designer and owns TLC Book Design, having written (with Erin Stark) the excellent MY PUBLISHING JOURNAL: A Stride BY STEP GUIDE TO PUBLISHING AND Emblem Periodical IN I. At present she bounces onto the scene with this rollicking fun and entertaining volume that celebrates her love of the pop and rock music culture of the 1970s and 1980s – I Like Large BOOKS AND I CANNOT Prevarication.

This volume is only the t

A wonderful and healthy antidote for toady's anxiety – a joyful commemoration!

Texas author Tamara Dever is a book designer and owns TLC Book Pattern, having written (with Erin Stark) the excellent MY PUBLISHING JOURNAL: A Pace By Footstep GUIDE TO PUBLISHING AND Emblem Periodical IN 1. Now she bounces onto the scene with this rollicking fun and entertaining book that celebrates her love of the pop and stone music culture of the 1970s and 1980s – I Like BIG BOOKS AND I CANNOT LIE.

This book is just the ticket for utilizing these otherwise lonesome hours of quarantine stay-calm orders during the pandemic: not just is the book a superb piece of visual design (Tamara does have the gift!), but it also invites us to some treasured memorabilia from 'better times' by learning facts and trivia translated into the forms of quizzes, crossword puzzles, fill-in-the-blanks games, and memorable 'new lyrics' to sometime favorite songs.

The procedure is made even more than enjoyable as Tamara bonds her fathomless knowledge of her chosen subject with her keen insights into publishing and writing and 'book-making' (of the literary type!). Famous songs/new unique lyrics will likely result in a lot of singing joy out loud. Clever, hilarious, retentivity challenging, and fun – this book is a book load of joy!

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Aug 24, 2020 Shani rated information technology it was amazing

This volume has a little bit of everything for those who honey trivia, sprinkles of sense of humour, and of class a lot of pop culture. If you're looking for a bit of a claiming for yourself, peradventure maybe a way to spice up a volume club during quarantine or just for some fun, this is a fabulous book for yous! Information technology'southward full of fun prompts for games like the logical song where the assumption is the singer is an author and you lot fill in the blanks of the scenarios with what they might exercise. The hint is that they're son This book has a lilliputian fleck of everything for those who love trivia, sprinkles of sense of humor, and of course a lot of pop civilization. If you're looking for a fleck of a challenge for yourself, maybe peradventure a way to spice up a book club during quarantine or just for some fun, this is a fabulous book for you! It's full of fun prompts for games like the logical song where the assumption is the singer is an writer and you make full in the blanks of the scenarios with what they might do. The hint is that they're song titles. This is perfect for those who really accept a mashup love of reading and music. Several of them were quite cute, and fit perfectly!

I'll fully acknowledge that when the rewrites of some of the songs came by to include a more "bookish" theme, I sang them out loud! Ok, so maybe not in the right tune, but still! Oddly enough they'll probably be lyrics I sing when the songs come up on Spotify adjacent time too!

The bits of trivia throughout are pretty absurd and not something I would take actively looked for otherwise, and then that's pretty awesome. I loved the overall premise of the book and the fact that information technology additional a lot of positivity and happy stuff. As someone who loves a good mix of books and music, this will be a book I come back to frequently. It's a fabulous read!

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April 22, 2020 Ron rated it really liked it

Then you lot like music! And you similar books? What happens if someone molded/mashed/melted everything together in a book? Would you purchase it? Well here is your risk with I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie.

Tamara Dever takes her love of 1970s and 1980s rock-and-ringlet music and combines that with her dear of literature (small l) to create a fun book filled with trivia, quizzes, brainteasers, crossword puzzles, and more things to fill up upwardly your time. And the fun thing is that you lot can practise this on your own or yo

So you like music! And you like books? What happens if someone molded/mashed/melted everything together in a book? Would you buy it? Well here is your chance with I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie.

Tamara Dever takes her love of 1970s and 1980s rock-and-roll music and combines that with her dear of literature (pocket-sized fifty) to create a fun book filled with trivia, quizzes, brainteasers, crossword puzzles, and more things to fill up your time. And the fun thing is that you can practise this on your ain or yous tin can invite friends over to help your memory along. For example, did you know that Billy Joel's song "We Didn't Start the Burn" mentions ten book titles or author's names? Plus you have the opportunity to sing new lyrics to familiar songs. Here is a link that has sample pages - https://tlcbookdesign.com/i-like-large-... .

So if you take time to make full or to kill, why not invest that time in I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie! See you in the stacks!

Thanks Netgalley for the chance to read this championship!

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This is a book for fans of books and 80s music and if you aren't a fan of either then the purposes of this book will be lost on y'all. This book is a random selection of volume themed alterations to lyrics, crossword puzzles and other games for people who really know their 80s music. I didn't observe it particularly fun or interesting equally I'chiliad probably too young for this book existence built-in in the late 80s.
Some people might savor it though. This is a book for fans of books and 80s music and if you aren't a fan of either and so the purposes of this volume volition be lost on you. This volume is a random selection of book themed alterations to lyrics, crossword puzzles and other games for people who really know their 80s music. I didn't find it peculiarly fun or interesting as I'thou probably too young for this book being born in the late 80s.
Some people might enjoy it though. ...more than

I wanted to similar this, but.... I don't. I feel bad about that, because this book really tried, just to me, information technology comes off as bad-mannered rather than the quirky and fun book it was trying to exist. At that place will be people that will observe this book clever and cute, I only don't happen to be one of them.

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I wanted to like this, simply.... I don't. I feel bad about that, considering this book really tried, only to me, information technology comes off as awkward rather than the quirky and fun book it was trying to be. There will be people that volition find this volume clever and cute, I just don't happen to be i of them.

#ILBBtriviabook #NetGalley

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Tamara Dever is an honor-winning book designer, possessor of TLC Book Design, and insatiable lover of '70s and '80s pop and rock music and culture.
Her books make fantastic gifts for authors every bit well every bit GenXers who love '70s and '80s music. Learn more nigh the latter at: https://www.totallycool80s.com.

A recent career highlight was beingness interviewed by Martha Quinn and receiving and endorsement for her

Tamara Dever is an award-winning volume designer, owner of TLC Book Blueprint, and insatiable lover of '70s and '80s pop and rock music and culture.
Her books brand fantastic gifts for authors equally well as GenXers who love '70s and '80s music. Learn more most the latter at: https://www.totallycool80s.com.

A recent career highlight was being interviewed by Martha Quinn and receiving and endorsement for her book, "I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie."

She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, 2 kids, ii dogs, and a boatload of books, cassettes, albums, and CDs.

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