The Museum of Extraordinary Things : A Novel (Hardcover)

from jolerie

I knew that men told you the truth for one of two reasons: when they wished to be rid of what they couldn't bear to carry, or when they wished to include you in what they knew so their stories wouldn't be lost. Pg. 274 Can an abomination be anything other than a monster? Does being different make...

from mountie9

The Good Stuff Hoffman is truly a poetic and "extraordinary" writer. She is an exceptional storyteller who creates worlds full of ordinary, yet magical characters who stay with you long after you close the book An interesting history lesson woven through the story, yet it never feels like a lesso...

from cebellol

I had the honor of receiving this through the Goodreads First Reads. I can't even begin to say how much I enjoyed this story.I was a little deterred at first because a friend of mine from college started reading it, but couldn't finish it. I think she got about half way or so. I can see where tha...

from glade1

Finished this one tonight. I very much enjoyed it. Hoffman's writing is beautiful and descriptive and her storytelling is at once thoughtful and exciting. The era in which the story is set is fascinating and I'm interested to learn more about the historical events depicted in it. While there is p...

from SheilaDeeth

Set in the early years of the 1900s, Alice Hoffman's The Museum of Extraordinary Things invites readers to the wonders of Coney Island entertainment and New York city, where garment workers bleed for their craft, and the rich are different. On Coney Island, a young girl grows up believing she's a...