Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Annotating? Do You? Don't You? How Do You?
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
The Phantom Tollbooth
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
In a very strange way, I think I really liked this book. It definitely took the reader on a mysterious journey that began through the Phantom Tollbooth. Milo, Tock and the Humbug journeyed through many lands to rescue the princesses Rhyme and Reason and bring them back to Wisdom. There were so many layers of this book that, at times, it was a bit confusing to get ALL of what was being said, but in the end I thought it was a very interesting read. It reminded me of something Roald Dahl would write.
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Monday, November 6, 2023
Swim Team
Monday, October 23, 2023
Let's Talk About Graphic Novels
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Seasons of the Storm by Elle Cosimano
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I received this book as an ARC from a giveaway Elle Cosimano was doing on her website a LONG time ago. I am a HORRIBLY slow reader and many life challenges presented themselves as well these past 3 years. I finished though and I am SO glad I did!! WOW! What an adventure!
I think the storyline about humanizing the seasons is crazy cool and I often think about this book as the seasons change. One season hunting down the next season is a very original and creative way of looking at seasonal change. Pulling in the aspect of Gaia and Chronus as well just adds more depth to the story. And don't forget the love story...the tragic story that just makes your soul cry. You can read the book's summary so I won't go into much detail.
The cover is beautiful. The characters were believable and you found yourself rooting for Jack and Fleur and Chill and Poppy too! There is so much to love about this book that I highly recommend it to everyone. The drawback...the print. The print was very small which made reading it a little challenging. As with all of Elle Cosimano's books, well written...well thought out...each one is this amazing journey!
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
Sunday, December 12, 2021
Thank You Anne
Anne's words were so hauntingly beautiful and poetic. It was an experience to read one of her books. Her vampires opened up the door for other vampires for us to fall in love with - Twilight, Vampire Diaries, House of Night...where would they be without Anne? Where would we be without them? Their stories would not be told and what a shame that would be! What would my heart be without Edward Cullen! Anne was a pioneer that pushed literary limits and led us into an amazing world filled with dark love, foreboding and star-crossed lovers.
My favorite work of Anne Rice was Cry To Heaven. It's a stand alone novel and a very interesting subject that will pluck at your soul. The emotion that the book pulls, for lack of a stronger word, is intense. It is an emotional journey into a life of pain and emotional sorrow, but it's raw and it's real and it will make you feel. Like I said above, her words were like poetry. The only other author that I have read that I can think of at the moment with that similar eloquence is Kate DiCamillo. No, she is no where close to Anne's genre, but her words beg to be read out loud. They are beautiful. Read The Incredible Journey of Edward Tulane or The Tale of Despareaux and you may agree.
I can't even say goodbye. That is just too final and you, Anne, will never be gone. Your words and books will live forever and I thank you for sharing them all with the world. Love and blessings to your family and your beloved Christopher. Thank you.