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Some authors stand head and shoulders above the crowd. Laini Taylor is on that list. I’ve written about the genius of Laini Taylor here before—in reference to her Faeries of Dreamdark series, which I re-read at least once per year. (Click here for the post.)
Perfect holiday reading… First of all, the Neverland became my beloved world at age 11—when I first played Peter Pan onstage. Then the beloved world of Oz entered my life I invited friends to my house to play an imaginary game with me. We “traveled” to […] Hungry for whimsy, beauty, imagination, love? Need some good entertainment, but don’t have time to read a whole book? If you have a couple of hours, I’ve got you covered.
The movie: This Beautiful Fantastic.
I’m usually all about book recommendations here. However, this movie shares so many values I hold […] Every now and then a book I read makes me feel I’ve come home.
Enchanted Glass by Diana Wynne Jones delivered that spectacular feeling.
In pondering what combination of things makes it so, here’s what I came up with: It’s a story of unique characters—oddballs, really—all of whom have a […] Piper Pan, brought to life by Aisha Zaleha Latip Wishing you a playful Halloween! Growing up, somehow I forgot to include the playful aspect of dressing up and going out on Halloween. I got caught up in “doing it right,” or in the fact that I thought I didn’t know how to […] You are a reader. Like me, you love books and believe in their power. Granted, I’m preaching to the choir, but there’s something I want you to read because it will thrill you. Here’s an essay to answer the question: “Why do we need libraries?” It gives words to unarticulated feelings […] Today I delight in sharing with you: Outside In, by Jennifer Bradbury. This would be a great read-aloud book, or read it to yourself, as I did. The summary: A street boy named Ram in Chandigarh, India, the Ramayana (Hindu mythology), and an artist bringing those gods and their adventures to […] Let’s celebrate the greatness of author Neil Gaiman. Big, Fat, Popular Books On my way home from a recent family reunion, my connecting flight in San Francisco was delayed. I wandered around and, of course, found a bookstore. I eventually benefited by gaining one “best-selling underground novel” (for adults) entitled American […] |
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