Monthly Archives: August 2011

Oh, THAT’S What the Obelisk Is!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

I’ve just finished reading the ABC of classic science fiction writers–Asimov, Bradbury and Clarke.  I’m not sure which is my favorite, although Asimov is the one I’m most likely to read more by.  For all of them, I felt I … Continue reading →

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Favorites Friday: Book to Movie Adaptations

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

The book is always better than the movie.  Except once in a while when it’s not–sometimes they’re equally good, and on very rare occasions, the movie is actually better.  I’ve found that I probably shouldn’t watch movie versions of books … Continue reading →

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A Human and Hideous Snow White

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

Reading A Tale of Two Castles put me in a mood to reread a favorite Gail Carson Levine book, Fairest.  Set in the same world as Ella Enchanted (and very loosely connected), this one is a retelling of Snow White. … Continue reading →

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Catching Up with Catching Fire

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

I just finished Book Two of the enormously popular Hunger Games trilogy, Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins.  Read my review of Book One here.  Be warned, there will be spoilers for the first book, going forward! I enjoyed Catching Fire, … Continue reading →

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A Not-So-Charming Prince

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

I haven’t shared an excerpt from The People the Fairies Forget recently, have I?  I was thinking it would be fun to introduce…well, he would be Cinderella’s Prince, if he ever manages to get the slipper on the right girl.  … Continue reading →

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