Stepping into Stories, One Word at a Time
"I like colorful tales with black beginnings and stormy middles and cloudless blue-sky endings. But any story will do."The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate I used to read so much middle grade, and lately when I am wandering through the children's section at my local library with my son, I can't help but... Continue Reading →
"Minerva found it hard to sedate them as they knew her goal and were actively resisting, but she drew deep on her willpower and applied exhaustion with a heavy hand. Minerva found it increasingly difficult to hold herself apart from her Empathy."-Minerva by Edith Pawlicki I want to preface this review by saying Edith Pawlicki... Continue Reading →
"I had absolutely no interest in being somebody else's muse. I am not a muse. I am the somebody. End of fucking story."Daisy Jones and The Six Daisy Jones and The Six is a novel that has gotten a lot of hype since it was published, and a tv adaptation of the show is forthcoming... Continue Reading →
“You're the gift that came from two broken people. They were weak, and hurt, and cowardly, and somehow managed to make this miracle girl who is so full of piss and vinegar that she survived it all.” -The People We Keep by Allison Larkin Every once in awhile, you come across a book that opens... Continue Reading →
“And then we’re slow-dancing in the snow. She’s humming the tune to “White Christmas” in my ear, and the rest of the world falls away as we dance on a bridge while the minutes tick down until Christmas. All that exists is her breath, her voice, her arms, and all the places our bodies meet.... Continue Reading →
Cat Chant and Marianne Pinhoe have discovered something exciting--something truly precious, very strange, and valuable. An egg.An egg that has been hidden away in an attic for who-knows-how-many years. An egg protected by some strong "Don't Notice" spells. An egg that Marianne gives to Cat, even though he lives at nearby Chrestomanci Castle. Chrestomanci himself,... Continue Reading →
Of Worlds Forgotten 