If you follow my book recommendations, then it should be clear that I'm not at all opposed to re-reading books. Even though I may know what happens when I'm re-reading, I still manage to discover something new or, at the very least, rediscover something I'd forgotten about. That the Harry Potter series, by J.K. Rowling,... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, by Rick Riordan
Have you ever heard about a book or series and just knew, instantly, that you'd love it? And yet, afterward, it took you forever to finally get it? It would be on the back of your mind, but you wouldn't go out of your way for it. You'd watch for it when shopping, ask for... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Wicked, by Gregory Maguire
Are you surprised that I’ve read Wicked, by Gregory Maguire? You’re probably not, if you’ve been reading my book recommendations. After all, I kept you pretty up to date as I read my way through L. Frank Baum’s Oz series. What may surprise you, though, is that I’ve read Wicked three or four times now.... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Assassin’s Heart, by Sarah Ahiers
As readers, we do a lot of things that most people would consider weird. We get overly invested in the lives of fictional characters. We spend hours inside, with nothing to entertain us but words on a page. We're willing to weigh down our luggage with extra books so that we know we'll have enough... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: The Magic of Oz, by L. Frank Baum
It's been quite a while since I've recommended one of the Oz books. But, rest assured, I've still been making my way through them. Just recently, I finished the thirteenth in the series, The Magic of Oz. And you know what? I actually really enjoyed this one. Enough that I wanted to come back here... Continue Reading →
