August Book #3

Book: Except the Queen by Jane Yolen and Midori Snyder
Age-range: 16 and up
Recommended: No

June Book Review #4

Book: Sea Queens: Women Pirates Around the World by Jane Yolen
Age-range: 5 and up
Recommended: Yes

This interesting and succinct book is beautifully illustrated with information on famous female pirates.  Jane Yolen only chose the ones about who the most is known.  In every country and time-period where pirating was prevalent there have been female pirates.  I've never cared much for books about pirates, but this was so intriguing, I had to read it.  You know me, I'm a sucker for strong women in books.

Even though it's about women I think this would still be a good book for a boy.  If the kid in your life (or an adult) likes pirates then this book is an excellent quick read.

January Book #2

Book: The Magic Three of Solatia by Jane Yolen

Beautifully written and enjoyable to read. She is, without a doubt, the Queen of Fairy Tales.

January Book #2

Book: Briar Rose by Jane Yolen

A beautifully rendered re-imagining of the Sleeping Beauty story in a World War II setting.

Excellent!