Tag Archives: adventure

Classic Review: A Squire’s Tale

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

One of my favorite retellings of Camelot is The Squire’s Tales series by Gerald Morris.  It’s a ten-book series that he recently finished, retelling different Arthurian legends.  I admit the quality varies from book to book, but there are truly … Continue reading →

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Revisiting a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

This sci fi kick I’ve been on lately has led me back around to Star Wars, which I must admit I haven’t paid much attention to for about ten years–and it had probably been that long since I watched the … Continue reading →

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Magicians, Neo-Druids, and an Orphan Waif

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

What if a magician in the sideshow had real magic?  It’s a great premise…and just the smallest part of Mairelon the Magician by Patricia C. Wrede.  It’s an excellent book, but it will do you no good to read the … Continue reading →

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So I Finally Watched Doctor Who…

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

For ages, everyone told me I had to watch Doctor Who.  So I finally did–and they were right!  I always say my main interest is stories, not exclusively books…so why not a review of a TV show with truly brilliant … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Beauty’s Sister, Questing Through Fairy Tales

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

I decided to give E. D. Baker another chance.  She wrote the highly disappointing Frog Princess–but I was so intrigued by the premise of The Wide-Awake Princess, I decided to try it anyway. The story is about Sleeping Beauty’s younger … Continue reading →

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