Book: The Magic Circle by Donna Jo Napoli
Hansel and Gretel told from the witch's perspective.
Fascinating.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
July Book #1
Book: Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
A fascinating prequel to the Peter Pan story. I especially like the way Tinkerbell was "made." I WILL read the next book in the series.
A fascinating prequel to the Peter Pan story. I especially like the way Tinkerbell was "made." I WILL read the next book in the series.
Monday, June 16, 2008
June Book #4
Book: Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier
A beautiful re-imagining of the 12 Dancing Princesses. It took me a few tries to get into the book, but once I did I was wrapped up in the story.
Costin sounds so handsome.
A beautiful re-imagining of the 12 Dancing Princesses. It took me a few tries to get into the book, but once I did I was wrapped up in the story.
Costin sounds so handsome.
Friday, June 13, 2008
June Book #3
Book: The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley
A little slow-going, but overall I really liked it. It gave me a lot of ideas for my own Robin Hood story.
A little slow-going, but overall I really liked it. It gave me a lot of ideas for my own Robin Hood story.
Friday, June 6, 2008
June Book #2
Book: Ever by Gail Carson Levine
A definite stylistic departure from her previous books. It took me a bit to get used to it. Once I did, however, I was enthralled by the story.
Very beautiful.
A definite stylistic departure from her previous books. It took me a bit to get used to it. Once I did, however, I was enthralled by the story.
Very beautiful.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
June Book #1
Book: The Dark of the Woods edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling
A series of short stories written by varying authors, I found each story a new adventure. They re-made the classic fairy tales into something more modern. Most were creative and wonderful, but I was VERY disappointed in the one about the 12 Dancing Princesses.
A series of short stories written by varying authors, I found each story a new adventure. They re-made the classic fairy tales into something more modern. Most were creative and wonderful, but I was VERY disappointed in the one about the 12 Dancing Princesses.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
May Book #1
Book: Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year by Anne Lamott
This book was wonderful. Beautifully written. It made me feel less alone in all this baby craziness. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one who has wild, incoherent fears for my son.
I will recommend this book to Clarissa for sure.
This book was wonderful. Beautifully written. It made me feel less alone in all this baby craziness. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one who has wild, incoherent fears for my son.
I will recommend this book to Clarissa for sure.
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