Reviews Done Quick I was a little nervous to read The Chosen and the Beautiful as I dnf’d Nghi Vo’s other book Siren Queen. I need not have worried. The Chosen and the Beautiful was an eloquent magical read. The author took the familiar of The Great Gatsby and spun it on its head creating […]
After reading The Rules of Magic, I was curious to learn about Maria Owen’s origin and added Magic Lessons to my virtual shelf. Alas, like the Cranberries’ song, I let it linger. Why did I let it linger so long? This prequel to the Practical Magic series casts a spell upon the reader. Alice Hoffman […]
First Impression I have tried reading Alice Hoffman’s novels before but I have always found them to be long winded and difficult to get into. However, as I am working my way through Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club list I decided to give Alice Hoffman a second chance. Second Impression The Rules of Magic is aptly […]
First Impressions: Winter by Marissa Meyer is the conclusion to the Lunar Chronicles. Ever since I finished Cress I had looked forward to reading the conclusion to the Lunar Chronicles. Sadly, I was not as swept up by the story as I had hoped to be. Cress ended with a cliffhanger and I expected that […]
There is a woman behind every man. An amazing woman. That’s what The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb is about, Mercy Lavinia “Vinnie” Bump, the wife of Tom Thumb. Most know of Tom Thumb through a cute fairy tale or a Disney production, but not the real story. That is what I like about Melanie […]
I have a whole new appreciation for this book and another reason to loath Dolores Umbridge — Dolores Umbridge is Sarah Palin! The similarities are glaringly obvious. I shall start at the beginning with her being McCain/Fudge’s right-hand man {or women}. Both where not well-known outside of their community before being promoted to a higher […]
There has been much debate as to when to read The Magician’s Nephew. It was the sixth book in the series to be published (1955) but in 1994, Harper Collins took possession and reordered the series chronologically putting The Magician’s Nephew first as a prequel to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Purists, often […]
In the second installment of the series J.K. Rowling introduces several new characters into the mix. First is Dobby the house elf who warns Harry, for his own good sir not to go back to Hogwarts School as it is not safe this year. Unfortunately, Harry brushes this advise aside and attends his classes, Dobby […]
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, what is there to say that hasn’t already been said? Magical, creative, spellbinding, suspenseful, cleverly crafted with a sense of camaraderie, just to name a few. Harry Potter, the boy who lived has no idea that he is special or famous, how could he with a cousin like Dudley […]
Lucy and her vivid imagination and determination to believe enables her to see Aslan first, convincing her siblings that he has returned being beneficial to their quest. Cheers and hope are sounded by his return uplifting the reader’s heart. This is until, Peter must duel Miraz and then one is holding their breath. I must […]