Strange Stains and Mysterious Smells: Based on Quentin Cottington's Journal of Faery Research by Terry Jones

Strange Stains and Mysterious Smells: Based on Quentin Cottington's Journal of Faery Research Reviews

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  megHan

  I originally found about this book on GetGlue when a friend of mine on there "saved" it. I mean, how could you not want to read a book with a title like that? I wanted to learn more and took a look at the review by the "Guru" of the story, which was highly disappointing, especially since he had not read it yet. I decided to post a comment on the review asking him if he had read it yet (the review was a year before) and he commented back that he hadn't read a book in over 8 years and if he was going to sit down and read something, it wouldn't be this book.
  
  I have to say that I feel very sorry for him. 1) For missing a book such as this 2) For missing out on so many books he could have taken the time to read in that 8 years.
  
  I was determined to find out more and went to Amazon, where I found it for 15 cents (plus almost $4 in shipping and handling, but hey, it was 15 cents haha).
  
  I received the book a few days later and immediately sat down and started reading. And continued reading. And continued reading. It's not a very long book, but there's quite a bit written on each page about the stains, their personalities, what causes them, etc. I have to say that I laughed throughout the entire book. And have quoted it several times since. It is such a great book. The pictures are wonderful and really capture what the authors have described. The cover of the book even has marks where you think you've spilt something on it. Wonderful wonderful book.
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  Linda (Miss Greedybooks)

  Love the disgusting green smears throughout the book.
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  T.L. Wood

  Another brilliant book by Brian Froud! I found myself laughing out loud in the bookstore while I was checking it out before buying this book and my husband kept looking at me funny and telling me to be quiet. The artwork in this book was also hilarious too, there isn’t enough that I can say about his work. He is by far one of my favorite fantasy artists, not only is his art beautiful, but he is also quite a talented author as well.
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  Nora B. Peevy

  Great dry humor that never grows old, accompanies beautiful illustrations in this gem, a wonderful companion to the pressed fairy books. Highly imaginative, this short read will keep you interested as every stain is catalogued and explained on this green earth.
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  Mia

  Its the silliest book I've ever read and I love it! Utterly unforgettable!
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  Jane

  Yep Lady Cottington has a really out there brother. However, his work on smells and stains is truely revolutionary!
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  Dawn

  Love the artwork!
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  Elizabeth

  Amusing, and as always, fine art by Froud. Kinda gross, admittedly, though.
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  _inbetween_

  Very nicely made book, fonts and raised textures enhancing Froud's artwork, but apart from giving me that epiphany re. surreal = more logical than heavy explanation, I didn't find it at all funny (though realising where it was supposed to be). I hope I haven't lost the ability, because even oversaturation (ie. having read all of Pratchett as it came out and naturally receiving it differently now) doesn't feel as tedious.
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  Natalie Pietro

  I read this book seeing I was a big fan of brad's lady cottington's pressed fairy books. This was the same concept just from her younger brother. This was very diffrent. The art was still outstanding and very good. Still a fun read.
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  Beverly

  Quite funny
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  Indigo

  Some of the stains are textured!
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  Andy

  Eine Art Elfen/Feen-Erkennungsbuch dessen Zeichnungen nicht "sympatisch" sind.