Winterling by Sarah Prineas is a magical tale of friendship and righting old wrongs – a testament to the value of life. Winterling opens with a bang as the prologue begins with a dog running from wolves and ending up in our world.
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick | Book Review
December 20, 2011
Book Review – Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick uses pictures in place of a thousand words. Wonderstruck is a gorgeous book.
The Ogre Of Oglefort Eva Ibbotson Book Review
December 19, 2011
Yay! Friends, I finally read my first Eva Ibbotson and I feel I can finally join the club as I’m no longer the only person who hasn’t read Ibbotson. I felt pretty much the same way after I read my first Diana Wynne Jones book. Y’all ogres are awesome. I learned this after watching Shrek […]
Retro Friday: The Bad Beginning Lemony Snicket Audiobook Review
December 16, 2011
Retro Friday Book Reviews are hosted by Angieville. Basically you review an older or under the radar title on Fridays. This Friday, I’m reviewing A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket Audiobook. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure IS SO TRUE. Omfg you guys, as you may recall, I completely […]
Rip Tide by Kat Falls Book Review
December 15, 2011
Please note: I have not read Dark Life by Kat Falls, any spoilers are unintentional. Building a world in which humans living under the sea seems feasible takes skill, which it seems Kat Falls has in spades. Rip Tide, sequel to Dark Life is a roller coaster of a book, filled with action from beginning to end. You […]
The Mostly True Story Of Jack Kelly Barnhill Book Review
December 7, 2011
The Mostly True Story Of Jack by Kelly Barnhill is what I would consider to be a deeply unsettling book, especially for middle grade. Now, being unsettled isn’t bad. I’m still actually thinking about The Mostly True Story Of Jack. Kelly Barnhill’s writing plays on people’s fears without overt monsters.