First of all, I have a request. Or maybe it’s more of an order. DO NOT GO WATCH THE MOVIE. I’ve had this book sitting on my bookshelf for more than three years. In that time, I’ve been meaning to read…
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Review: Girl with a Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
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Posted in Book review, Excellent, Movies
Posted in Book review, Excellent, Movies
Review: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
I enjoyed studying mythology (of all kinds) in my high school years, and so I love novels that incorporate mythology – of any kind – into the plot. I was intrigued when I read the description of The Iron King,…
Tagged with: book review, faery, Goodreads, irish mythology, Iron King, Julie Kagawa, Meghan Chase
Posted in Book review, Excellent
Posted in Book review, Excellent
Reading something different
There are definitely times when I really enjoy reading books that are different. I recently read a blog post about reading books outside of your comfort zone. It has a couple good lists of books that you should check out,…
Tagged with: Book, book review, books, comfort zone, controversial books, future, Literature, Reading, Robert Heinlein, Starship Troopers
Posted in Book review, Excellent, Intrigues
Posted in Book review, Excellent, Intrigues
Review: Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier
At long last, I’ve found the time to write my review of Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier. I finished reading it in December before the holiday break. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I am a fan of Marillier. She is…
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Posted in Book review, Excellent
Posted in Book review, Excellent
Review: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
The Language of Flowers was recommended to me by a coworker, and I bought it a week before my birthday as a birthday present to myself. This is definitely a present of a book; it leaves a message on your…
Tagged with: book review, Elizabeth, Flower, Flower language, Foster care, Victoria, Victorian era
Posted in Book review, Excellent
Posted in Book review, Excellent
Review: Fairest by Gail Carson Levine
Last week, I finished Fairest by Gail Carson Levine. I was a huge fan of Ella Enchanted (the book, not the movie). Levine created a fantastically new version of the Cinderella fairy tale (which was my favorite growing up) in Ella Enchanted, and…
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Posted in Book review, Excellent
Posted in Book review, Excellent
Review of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
I’ve been toying with the idea of reading the book Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter since I first heard of the movie earlier this year. Unlike my coworker, who thought that it was horrible and disrespectful, I thought it sounded like an…
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Posted in Book review, Excellent
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