When a book based on a Grimm fairy tale has an eye catching cover, that is typically a good sign. For A Tale Dark And Grimm by Adam Gidwitz, the cover is only part of a wicked awesome parcel, full of cool things like decapitation, blood and guts.
A True Princess by Diane Zahler Book Review
November 29, 2011
The more I look at the cover of A True Princess by Diane Zahler, the more I think this cover is really pretty. Friends, I’m really just attracted to bright colors, magpie syndrome and all. I guess I’m also really attracted to fairy tale retellings, especially when it’s an under the radar fairy tale. Zahler takes on […]
I Sure As Hell Would Much Rather Deal With a Unicorn Than an Anthropophagi
November 28, 2011
RL LaFever’s Nathaniel Fludd: Beastologist Series because The Unicorn’s Tale was a fast read featuring my favorite mystical creature EVER: UNICORNS! Also, this could totes appeal to kids because there’s pictures, funny lines, a boy main character, and STRONG female characters.
City Of Bones by Cassandra Clare Retro Friday Book Review
November 25, 2011
Retro Friday Reviews is a feature/meme hosted by Angieville where you write a review of an older book or an underrated book on Fridays. I think something is wrong with me because I am totally meh about City Of Bones, the first book of the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. I read this book back in […]
Homicidal Pet Goose Is Totally Magical Phrase To Me
November 24, 2011
Book review-Fly Trap by Frances Hardinge has an awesome concept. Seriously, this novel is perfect if you LOVE Megan Whalen Turner. If you are patient enough for Eugenides’ story, you should also be patient enough for Mosca Mye. Also, if you love a good revolution or talk of a revolution, I absolutely recommend Fly Trap without reservation.
The Perfect Method For Raising Children: Let Wolves Raise Them
November 23, 2011
Book Review- the three Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place in Maryrose Wood’s book The Hidden Gallery. Alexander, Beowulf, and Cassiopeia were raised by wolves and mostly turned out all right. It’s up to their levelheaded governess, Penelope Lumley aka Lumawoo to civilize the children while unraveling a few secrets in London.