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Books 6-12
All of these are from the Grimm Brothers.
6. The Crystal Ball. Kind of an odd tale, with a grab-bag of plot lines knitted together in one short story. The mother of three sons turns the two older boys into animals but the youngest of the three runs away to try to find a mysterious castle. There, a beautiful princess is imprisoned there, awaiting ( Read more... ) -
Books 1-5
All of these are from the Brothers Grimm.
1. The Crumbs of the Table. Reminds me a bit of the story of a child who rescues a rattlesnake during a storm. Here, a man encourages some puppies to eat the scraps around a table while the abusive mistress is away. The puppies at first refuse, fearing retribution, but they finally relent. The mistress ( Read more... ) -
Book 16 - 2020
Book 16: Dr Space Junk vs the Universe: Archaeology and the Future by Alice Gorman - 282 pages
Description from bookdepository.co.uk:A pioneering space archaeologist explores artifacts left behind in space and on Earth, from moon dust to Elon Musk's red sports car ( Read more... ) -
Books 31 - 39.
31. Desmond - Poverty, By America ( Read more... ) -
Books 207-211
207. Snow-White and Rose-Red. I've read this one before, plus a variant called "Tender Morsels" which was an interesting take on this story. The general plot involves the two eponymous sisters who do everything together, including helping their mother. Their lives take a turn when a large but kindly talking bear asks for refuge one winter night and ( Read more... ) -
Let There Be Even More Stories to Tell.
I started the 2022 book review season with high hopes. "It has not been a good couple of years for posting entries in the 50 Book Challenge. We'll see if my resolution to file more book reports and fret less about national affairs that I can't influence stands up this year." It didn't, nor did 2023 or 2024 turn out much differently.
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Books 201-206
I've finished some more stories, all from The Brothers Grimm:
201. Our Lady's Child. The storyline is fairly straightforward but I can see this leading to discussions on morality. Here, the Virgin Mary takes a 3-year-old daughter to heaven after her poor parents can no longer care for her. Then at age 14, the Virgin gives the girl a set of 13 keys ( Read more... )
