This would be fine for older teens / stronger readers as well, but it's denser than most teen fiction. It is certainly meaty enough for adults and was great fun. The Gospel of Loki, by Joanne M. Harris Orion Publishing, ISBN: 978 1 473 20236 8 They say that history is written by the … [Read more...]
The Wildwood Chronicles
This is the followup to Wildwood, which I loved... You always wonder if the part 2 will be as good, don't you? Under Wildwood, by Colin Meloy HarperCollins, ISBN: 978 0 062 02471 8 In Wildwood, two kids, Prue and Curtis, find their way into the Impassible Wilderness on a quest to save … [Read more...]
Delirium
Ninety five days, then I'll be safe.I wonder whether the procedure will hurt.I want to get it over with.It's Hard to be patient.It's hard not to be afraid while I'm still uncured, though so far the delirium hasn't touched me yet.Still I worry.They say in the old days, love drove people to … [Read more...]
Beauty by Kibuishi
I am newly in love with the work of Kazu Kibuishi, author/illustrator of graphic novels and the cartoon series Copper. Simply amazing. Amulet seriesI: The Stonekeeper II: The Stonekeeper's Curse III: The Cloud Searchersby Kazu KibuishiGraphix (Scholastic)Audience: … [Read more...]
Love.
I have been thinking a lot lately about love. Especially as it relates to, for lack of a better description, romantic love. We all know I have a lot to figure out and sorting through some of my feelings on this topic would certainly help. My therapist has encouraged me to relax and "just let … [Read more...]
our kate
I know I am fairly alone on this - I don't give a whoop about the Royals. Never have. Any lingering interest or marvel I may have had was sideswiped by Charles' declaration to Camilla that he 'desired to be her tampon'. Truth is, my motto is not to spend too much time being … [Read more...]