Books! Books! Books!
It has been so long since I did a decent break down of what I have been reading. Therefore, it is time!
The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor
Rating A+
What if Alice in Wonderland was a real person from a real place called the Wonderlands? What if she came to our reality to escape Queen Redd? And what IF Lewis Carroll got his inspiration from her while she was hiding in our world? This may be a young adult book, but the Looking Glass Wars is a FANTASTIC BOOK for anyone who has even thought Alice in Wonderland was an interesting tale. This makes it that much better. Frank Beddor keeps you spellbound, and that comes from me who has never read the actual Alice's Adventures in Neverland. (Now I want to!) The book even comes with a real world timeline and a Wonderland timeline!
Doppelganger by Marie Brennan
Rating: A
To claim her birthright and the power of the witches, Miryo must find her Doppelganger and destroy it. A ritual that should have taken place when Miryo was five, and now, fifteen years later, one would think that coming face to face with a souless husk it would be easy to kill it. Mirage hated magic. Dispised it. So why was she working for a witch? Under contract to hunt down an assasin or die trying, Mirage will have to come to grips with her hatred of witches, or she will be consumed by one. Let the best uh..... M-- win!
By the way, OH MY GOD. This is this the first novel for this chick???? Good lord, good!
The Sunday Philosophy Club
a mystery by Alexander McCall Smith
Rating: C / B
I gave this book two ratings. Mostly because if you believe this book to be a mystery, it's a C mystery book. BUT if you believe like me, that it's just a fiction story about Isabelle Daulhouse, who just happens to be a nosy woman devoted to philosophy, then it's definatly a B to a B+ book! It is the first in a new series by the author, and definatly my cup of tea. The lead character likes to prattle and go off on tangents about different aspects of philosophy. There's your mystery. Seriously.
Actually,t here is a small mystery in the book, but it's really not the important part. The important part if the philosophy drivel and the fact that Isabelle is a recluse mid aged woman who has the most interesting personal and family life. I think I really identified with her, so I very much enjoyed this series. However, it's definatly not for everyone!
I personally would skip to the sequel, "Friends, Lovers and Chocolate"
if you wanted to try one out on this series. You do not need to read them in order.
Other books Read by Your's Truly:
The Foruth Bear by Jasper Fforde - Rating A (Love this series!)
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodges Burnett
Firestorm by Rachel Caine (WHERE DID THIS COME FROM? OH MY GOD GOOD!)
Kitty Goes to Washingon - Entertaining! Ta da!
The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor
Rating A+
What if Alice in Wonderland was a real person from a real place called the Wonderlands? What if she came to our reality to escape Queen Redd? And what IF Lewis Carroll got his inspiration from her while she was hiding in our world? This may be a young adult book, but the Looking Glass Wars is a FANTASTIC BOOK for anyone who has even thought Alice in Wonderland was an interesting tale. This makes it that much better. Frank Beddor keeps you spellbound, and that comes from me who has never read the actual Alice's Adventures in Neverland. (Now I want to!) The book even comes with a real world timeline and a Wonderland timeline!
Doppelganger by Marie Brennan
Rating: A
To claim her birthright and the power of the witches, Miryo must find her Doppelganger and destroy it. A ritual that should have taken place when Miryo was five, and now, fifteen years later, one would think that coming face to face with a souless husk it would be easy to kill it. Mirage hated magic. Dispised it. So why was she working for a witch? Under contract to hunt down an assasin or die trying, Mirage will have to come to grips with her hatred of witches, or she will be consumed by one. Let the best uh..... M-- win!
By the way, OH MY GOD. This is this the first novel for this chick???? Good lord, good!
The Sunday Philosophy Club
a mystery by Alexander McCall Smith
Rating: C / B
I gave this book two ratings. Mostly because if you believe this book to be a mystery, it's a C mystery book. BUT if you believe like me, that it's just a fiction story about Isabelle Daulhouse, who just happens to be a nosy woman devoted to philosophy, then it's definatly a B to a B+ book! It is the first in a new series by the author, and definatly my cup of tea. The lead character likes to prattle and go off on tangents about different aspects of philosophy. There's your mystery. Seriously.
Actually,t here is a small mystery in the book, but it's really not the important part. The important part if the philosophy drivel and the fact that Isabelle is a recluse mid aged woman who has the most interesting personal and family life. I think I really identified with her, so I very much enjoyed this series. However, it's definatly not for everyone!
I personally would skip to the sequel, "Friends, Lovers and Chocolate"
if you wanted to try one out on this series. You do not need to read them in order.
Other books Read by Your's Truly:
The Foruth Bear by Jasper Fforde - Rating A (Love this series!)
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodges Burnett
Firestorm by Rachel Caine (WHERE DID THIS COME FROM? OH MY GOD GOOD!)
Kitty Goes to Washingon - Entertaining! Ta da!