Princess Academy: Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale. I liked the first Princess Academy but this one isn't really grabbing me so far. (Possibly because it's been such a long time since I read that one that I've lost the momentum of the story.) The political intrigue seems kind of shallow, but there isn't really any other focus.
Wings and the Child or the Building of Magic Cities by E. Nesbit. Wherein Nesbit complains about the British educational system of 1913 and explains the joys of imaginative play. The more things change...
Mary, Mary and Other Plays by Jean Kerr. It's a used copy so I've been quite amused by the stage notes somebody added. As humor goes, I think I still prefer Moss Hart.
I just finished:
Hothouse Kids: The Dilemma of the Gifted Child by Alissa Quart. Interesting topic, but kind of light on information. I think Nesbit might have had a better grasp of the subject. Heh.
I'll soon be reading:
As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl by John Colapinto. It's about
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I liked The Tears of the Salamander. It reminded me of Lord Dunsany's work. And I've enjoyed some of Dickinson's short stories. I thought The Ropemaker (which Angel Isle is the sequel to) was about twice as long as it needed to be... which doesn't bode well for Angel Isle of course. I've bounced off a few of his other books. Given the mixed results, I'm usually willing to try his writing, though.
Currently I'm on a P.G. Wodehouse binge. It's light and cheerful and help lift my mood at this dismal time of year. I am, however, also reading a Welsh novel by Bethan Gwanas which is Gwrach y Gwyllt about a witch who returns to her home area to seek revenge for previous wrongs. It's based on a local legend.
Well, I'm doing my reading log on my lj, so you know what I've been reading! I did pick up two of the books you mentioned, so thank you for the headsup.
What I just finished reading: Dreadnought by Cherie Priest
What I am reading next: In the Mother's Land by Elizabeth Vonderburg.
It's not like I was in a rut, really, but the challenge has encouraged me to experiment with lots of new sub-genres (Steampunk! Urban Fantasy!) that I've been lackadaisical about trying before.
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Princess Academy: Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale. I liked the first Princess Academy but this one isn't really grabbing me so far. (Possibly because it's been such a long time since I read that one that I've lost the momentum of the story.) The political intrigue seems kind of shallow, but there isn't really any other focus.
Wings and the Child or the Building of Magic Cities by E. Nesbit. Wherein Nesbit complains about the British educational system of 1913 and explains the joys of imaginative play. The more things change...
Mary, Mary and Other Plays by Jean Kerr. It's a used copy so I've been quite amused by the stage notes somebody added. As humor goes, I think I still prefer Moss Hart.
I just finished:
Hothouse Kids: The Dilemma of the Gifted Child by Alissa Quart. Interesting topic, but kind of light on information. I think Nesbit might have had a better grasp of the subject. Heh.
I'll soon be reading:
As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl by John Colapinto. It's about ( ... )
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What I'm reading: Terrrier by Tamora Pierce.
What I just finished reading: Dreadnought by Cherie Priest
What I am reading next: In the Mother's Land by Elizabeth Vonderburg.
It's not like I was in a rut, really, but the challenge has encouraged me to experiment with lots of new sub-genres (Steampunk! Urban Fantasy!) that I've been lackadaisical about trying before.
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