Do you remember being enchanted by tales of valor and noble deeds? Of wizards, dragons, and magic? The Familiars by Adam Jay Epstein and Andrew Jacobson features an orphan cat named Aldwyn who holds the fate of the kingdom in his paws. Y’all, I am such a Redwall/Brian Jacques fangirl. So of course, any sort […]
Book Review: The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
January 3, 2011
Sometimes, I am so American, it just hurts. I realize this when I read books which have British humor, because I nod and smile, but don’t guffaw as much as when I read books by American authors (i.e. David Sedaris and Jen Lancaster).I admit, I find Monty Python and The Holy Grail side-splitting funny. However, […]
Happy 50th Anniversary To Kill A Mockingbird!
July 11, 2010
Aside from today being the World Cup Final, it is also the 50th Anniversary of the publishing of To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. If y’all haven’t read To Kill A Mockingbird yet, you really need to. It’s a gorgeous Saturday and today I took the time to re-read this classic. I know it’s […]
Review of The Queen of Palmyra by Minrose Gwin
April 30, 2010
The pitch I was sent for The Queen of Palmyra by Minrose Gwin compared the book to The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Of course, I accepted. However, I would like to put this out there, I think that the comparison hinders The Queen of Palmyra. The only thing the two novels share is the same […]
Review of Brava, Valentine by Adriana Trigiani
April 2, 2010
To be quite honest, I thought Brava, Valentine by Adriana Trigiani was definitely better than it’s predecessor, Very Valentine. Brava, Valentine picks up a few months where Very Valentine left off. If you don’t want minor spoilers, I suggest you stop reading at this point. Anyways, Valentine is still working diligently to save the company, mainly expanding […]
Review of Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani
March 31, 2010
Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani weaves together themes of family, romance, food, and shoes. Valentine Roncalli is in her mid-30s, lives with her Grandmother, and makes shoes for a living. Within her family, she has the identity of being the funny one who uses humor to deal with the myriad of things life throws at […]