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Monthly Archives: November 2012
“Here Lies the Librarian” – Does This One Have the Same Charm as “A Year Down Yonder”?
Book Review : Here Lies the Librarian by Richard Peck Spoiler Alert! Who knew how much one twister could change a town? The roaring wind unearthed many graves in the cemetery revealing more than Peewee ever wanted to see of … Continue reading
Posted in children's books, grown up books reviewed
Tagged Cadillac, change in small town, died with a fistful of library cards in her cold hand, early automobiles, early car races, early cars, female protagonist, fiction, girl mechanics, growing up, Here Lies the Librarian, historical fiction, introducing paved roads, Irene Ridpath, librarians, Miss Dietz, Peewee, Stoddard-Dayton, tall tales, twister
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“The Crimson Crown” – Conclusion of the Seven Realms Series
Book Review : The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima Spoiler Alert! Queen Raisa ana‘Marianna has pressure from the wizards, the clan and outside kingdoms all wanting control of the Fells. Politics among the blue-bloods has become one of the … Continue reading
Posted in All Time Favorites, young adult book reviews
Tagged Alger Waterlow, arrogant young men, Averill, blue bloods, clan, Demon King, Demonai, Dinda Williams Chima, fantasy, fiction, Han Alister, Hanalea, Lord Bayar, love story, love triangle, magic, Marianna ana'L'issa. politics, Micah, Nightwalker, Raisa ana'Marianna, Seven Realms series, strong female characters, Struggle, The Crimson Crown, the Fells, Vale folk, wizards, zealous
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