It’s that time of year again – Spring, and the Once Upon a Time challenge, which I love so much, I’m even doing it in this year where I’ve given up most challenges. I’m going to be doing Quest the First, which is to read at least five books in the challenge categories (fantasy, folklore, […]
Once Upon a Time VI Reading Challenge 3/21/12 to 6/19/12 Read More »
Meggy grew up on her mother’s tavern outside of Elizabethan-era London, until one day, her father sends for her. Her mother is more than happy to send her away, as Meggy is crippled- she can only walk with crutches. So off she goes to London, where she finds that her father is an alchemist. He’s
Alchemy and Meggy Swann – Karen Cushman Read More »
I really enjoyed Uglies – the idea of a future time when people had decided that to end strife, they’d make everyone equally beautiful, and give them all the luxury they could ask for, but in reality were giving everyone brain surgery to take away most of their aggression and curiosity, was really interesting. I
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I’ve been torturing myself with gardening books again. After enjoying Grow Great Grub, I decided to pick up the author’s new book, which focuses on herbs and edible flowers. I like it for the same reasons I liked Grow Great Grub – she’s in more or less my climate zone, so focuses on plants I
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In Tempest Rising, Jane True found out that she’s half Selkie, and that there were many supernatural residents of the world around her. She’s gained a vampire boyfriend, and has been training with the local gnome to gain control of her powers. With Valentine’s Day approaching, Ryu has invited her down to his house in
Tracking the Tempest – Nicole Peeler Read More »
I’m a big fan of Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Darkover books – I managed to track every single one of them down by haunting Ebay, Abebooks and a couple other sites. I’ve kept reading the series even after Bradley’s death, when others have continued the stories. From what I understand, Hastur Lord was something that Bradley
Hastur Lord – Marion Zimmer Bradley and Deborah J. Ross Read More »
Broken was once Silverwyng, and Silverwyng could fly. Because of that special ability (and some kickass quick healing skills), she was raised by the Extrahuman Union. But when she lost the ability to fly, she escaped the Union, and has been living on the streets, a drunk shadow of her former self. Michael sees the
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This book in the Dying Earth series follows the adventures of Cugel, who was first introduced to us in The Eyes of the Overworld. Cugel’s a likeable trickster-figure – he’ll do anything to advance his way, make him money, or get him the girl. But the real star of this book (really, the whole series)
Cugel’s Saga – Jack Vance Read More »
In this second Book of Ember, the people of the city of Ember have escaped their dying underground city, and found their way back above ground. Some long ago Disaster has wasted the land above ground, but only a few days walk away, they find the village of Sparks, where the people there have finally
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In this sequel to The Boggart, Emily and Jessup are back in Scotland to visit Castle Keep, and the family’s Boggart that lives there. The Boggart is a mischievous spirit that usually attaches himself to a particular family. While in Scotland, they decide to visit Loch Ness, and the Boggart tags along, only to find
The Boggart and the Monster – Susan Cooper Read More »
