I'm getting through about .86 books a day, but the internet hasn't been working at our apartment this week. The Treasures of Weatherby, by Zilpha Keatley Snyder. This wasn't my favorite book; the mystery could have been more compelling. Towards the end, the mysticism of the house, which had been the focus of the story, seemed to shift, instead, to a second character. This confused everything that had come before. Into the Wild and Out of the Wild, by Sarah Beth Durst. I loved these! I love how true to the original stories the adventures are (although I am ready to argue against the existence of the main character). A must-read for anyone who loves fairy tales! These are going to become part of my read-every-year shelf.
a public librarian pulls randomly from the shelves.
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- sarah
- I buy books, I read them, I recommend them, and I weed them. I also program, instruct, and provide reference.
Without Reservation* (in nothing at all like any real order)
- The Martian by Andy Weir
- The Wee Free Men, by Terry Pratchett
- Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte
- The Time Traveler's Wife, by Audrey Niffenegger
- The Eyre Affair, by Jasper Fforde
- Mr. Spaceman, by Robert Olen Butler
- High Fidelity, by Nick Hornby
- *of course I have some teeny reservations regarding these. You can't find a book that's perfect for everyone, and if you did, it would be a terrible book. I like these the best.
1 comment:
Did like the Durst books, but I think Snyder is dated. Princess Academy is a really hard sell in my library. Looks too frivolous for my fantasy readers, I guess.
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