I read pure fantasy infrequently, though the ones I have read I have enjoyed for the most part. Witchlanders, the debut novel by Lena Coakley, falls into that category. Full disclosure: I picked it up only because I heard her speak at a recent conference where she was accepting an award. I very much likedContinue reading “Book Review: Witchlanders by Lena Coakley”
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Books: Thoughts on Alice Bliss by Laura Harrington
There are some books that pry long-forgotten memories out of the dusty corners of your brain, unfold them on a table and force you to look at them. Alice Bliss was like this for me. Alice Bliss is a 14-year old girl who loves her father very much. So when his reserve unit is calledContinue reading “Books: Thoughts on Alice Bliss by Laura Harrington”
Book review: Invisible World by Suzanne Weyn
It is rare that I give a completely negative review. However, it is also rare that I read a book as bad as this one. I think it deserves to be talked about as it illustrates many of the Do Nots that I try to avoid in my own writing. I am also helping aContinue reading “Book review: Invisible World by Suzanne Weyn”
Book Review: This Dark Endeavour by Kenneth Oppel
I love Kenneth Oppel. Well, at least I love his books. His Airborn series was one of the best middle grade series I have ever read. The only reason why I did not read his bat series is because a personal disinclination towards talking animals (unless it is Manchee from the Knife of Never LettingContinue reading “Book Review: This Dark Endeavour by Kenneth Oppel”
Random Thoughts on Prep by Curtis Sittenfield
It is that time of year again, the time of year when I gravitate towards book that punch me in the gut. Either because the character is so palpable I feel like I know them intimately (A Complicated Kindness), or because the book introduces me to so many new and beautiful ideas I want toContinue reading “Random Thoughts on Prep by Curtis Sittenfield”
What I Read When I Was Young
Do you remember what you read when you were a kid? I have been wracking my brain ever since I read the Jo Walton book, Among Others, and can only come up with a few titles. And I seriously did go to the library every week with a stack of books to return and alwaysContinue reading “What I Read When I Was Young”
Why I think All Girls Should Read This Book
One of my favourite young adult writers is Libba Bray, and not only because she has the same initials as me, or because as my husband pointed out, if you squint your eyes her name resembles “library”. She is not afraid to experiment with different genres- indeed her first trilogy was a wonderful 19th centuryContinue reading “Why I think All Girls Should Read This Book”
More YA Dystopian Novels
Divergent and Insurgent by Veronica Roth I have been on a tad of a Dystopian novel kick lately. While reading this last addition to the increasing list of Dystopian YA books, I had an epiphany. No, perhaps that is too strong a word for the small glimmer of light that brightened my brain pan forContinue reading “More YA Dystopian Novels”
YA MUST-READ: A Fault in our Stars by John Green
The Fault in our Stars by John Green Oh, John Green. What can I say? This time the Greenster, the Greenmeister the Greenonator , has penned a tome that deals with such heady topics as love in the midst of death. And when I say ” in the midst” I mean in the chomping downContinue reading “YA MUST-READ: A Fault in our Stars by John Green”
Two Post-Apocalyptic YA Novels
Blood Red Road by Moira Young (Dustlands #1) At the risk of giving away too much at the beginning, I LOVED THIS BOOK! There. I said it. You can leave for the library now. Go put your name on the holds list. No? Want to know why I loved it? Blood Red Road isContinue reading “Two Post-Apocalyptic YA Novels”
Lina Branter 