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Book Review: Bewitching Season
Title: Bewitching Season Author: Marissa Doyle Genre: Young Adult, Victorian Historical Fiction with some supernatural magic goings on Stand alone or series: As it is, a stand alone novel, but has the makings of becoming a series. A book 2, following twin sister Penelope Leland, is in the works! Why did I read this book: [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 7 so far )Powerpuff Girls Review: Through the Veil
The idea for a Powerpuff review started because recently Thea, me and Katie(babs) from Ramblings on Romance did our reviews of Shades of Dark and organized the publication for the same date. Realizing that each of us had a different take on the book , each adding their own flavors to the reviews and in [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 8 so far )Joint Review: Tigerheart
Title: Tigerheart Author: Peter David Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel Why did we read this book: We were offered review copies of Tigerheart, and when we saw that this was a retelling of J.M. Barrie’s classic, Peter Pan (one of Ana’s all time favorites), we could not refuse. I [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 9 so far )Gaiman Week – Children’s Books Double Feature: The Day I Swapped my Dad for Two Gold Fish and Odd and The Frost Giants
Title: The Day I Swapped my Dad for Two Goldfish Author: Written by Neil Gaiman/ Illustrated by David Mckean Genre: Fantasy/Children Summary: “What if you wanted your best friend’s two goldfish so much that you’d swap anything for them, even your father?What if your mother came home and found out what you’d done?The Day I [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )From the Page to the Screen: Stardust
Title: Stardust Novel by Neil Gaiman Movie directed by Matthew Vaughn; screenplay by Jane Goldman & Matthew Vaughn; Starring Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Robert DeNiro Stardust was my very first Neil Gaiman book. On the recommendation of Ana and a certain Greek who shall remain nameless, I picked up this slim novel, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 10 so far )Book Review: Good Omens (continued)
What? Can’t get away with the ineffable explanation? Fine, the long version it is. Review: Once upon a time, there was a Witch named Agnes Nutter. Unlike most other psychics or clairvoyants or witches, Agnes actually could see the future. A little too well.* She wrote her prophesies down in a book, and completely accurately [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 21 so far )Book Review: Good Omens
Title: Good Omens Author: Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Genre: Speculative Fiction Comedy…err…ish Summary: (from amazon.com)According to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (the world’s only completely accurate book of prophecies, written in 1655, before she exploded), the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. Just before dinner. So [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Book Review Double Feature: Magic Lost, Trouble Found and Armed & Magical
Title: Magic Lost, Trouble Found and Armed & Magical Author: Lisa Shearin Genre: Fantasy Stand Alone or Series: Books 1 and 2 of the Raine Benares series Summary: (from Amazon.com) MAGIC LOST, TROUBLE FOUND A girl with attitude. An all-powerful amulet. This could only mean trouble. “My name is Raine Benares. I’m a seeker. The [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 9 so far )Book Review: A Great and Terrible Beauty
Title: A Great and Terrible Beauty Author: Libba Bray Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Gothic Novel Stand alone or series: First book of the Gemma Doyle trilogy. Summary: (From amazon.com)A Victorian boarding school story, a Gothic mansion mystery, a gossipy romp about a clique of girlfriends, and a dark other-worldly fantasy–jumble them all together and you [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 10 so far )Weekend at the Movies II: Prince Caspian
Actually I saw this one last weekend, but shh. Who’s counting? Title: Prince Caspian Book by C.S. Lewis Movie directed by Andrew Adamson; Starring Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Mosely, Anna Popplewell and Peter Dinklage I’ll be the first one to admit–I have NEVER liked the book Prince Caspian. Don’t get me wrong, [...]
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