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I spent most of September listening to the Temeraire series by Naomi Novik, read by the marvelous Simon Vance. I borrowed it from my public library. About the Books: I already talked about the first book in this series, His Majesty’s Dragon. Rather than summarize each book, I’ll just say . . . → Read More: Thoughts on the Temeraire Series by Naomi Novik (Audiobooks) After reading many glowing reviews of The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne Valente, I knew I wanted to read it. A member of my book group was kind enough to lend me her copy. About the Book: At 12 years old, September is a precocious . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making” by Catherynne Valente One of my former coworkers was forever recommending Naomi Novik’s Temeraire series to customers. When I found out that Simon Vance, whose narrating prowess I had heard about but never experienced, read the entire series, I knew what my next audiobook would be. About the Book: Captain Will Laurence of the British Navy . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “His Majesty’s Dragon” by Naomi Novik (Audiobook) The Classics Reclamation Project is my personal challenge to read and enjoy the classics. Each Wednesday, I post about the classic I’m reading at the moment. At last, I’ve finished The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis! I posted about the first four books in my seven-in-one volume two weeks ago. This week . . . → Read More: CRP: “The Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis (Part 2) The Classics Reclamation Project is my personal challenge to read and enjoy the classics. Each Wednesday, I post about the classic I’m reading at the moment. I’m currently reading The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. It’s taking me some time to get through The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. I’m enjoying . . . → Read More: CRP: “The Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis (Part 1) Last Friday I introduced a miniseries featuring some of my favorite audiobooks. Since Halloween is right around the corner, I thought I’d highlight two of my spookier picks! I didn’t realize until I began writing this post that both of my choices are (1) about young boys battling the forces of evil, and (2) narrated by Brits! The two books provide quite different experiences, though: the first is spooky and fantastical, while the second is rather zany. . . . → Read More: Halloween for the Faint of Heart: Spooky Audiobooks In My Mailbox is a weekly meme, hosted by The Story Siren, in which bloggers share books they’ve acquired in the mail / at the library / from a bookstore. Books came to me from every direction this week! One arrived in the mail, one came home with me from the bookstore, and one . . . → Read More: In My Mailbox: October 10-16 10-year-old Milo isn’t interested in anything at all. Life is boring, ho-hum. That is, until he comes home one day to find a mysterious package in his room. “ONE GENUINE TURNPIKE TOLLBOOTH,” reads the accompanying card. “EASILY ASSEMBLED AT HOME, AND FOR USE BY THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER TRAVELED IN LANDS BEYOND.” Confused, but having nothing better to do, Milo assembles the tollbooth (signs and all), hops into his small mechanical car, and drives through. In short, The Phantom Tollbooth is a lot of fun. Anyone who enjoys light fantasy, likes words and language, or has a penchant for well-done allegory will no doubt be glad they spent a few hours breezing through this childhood classic. . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “The Phantom Tollbooth” by Norton Juster I’ll be spending this week talking about the books I read during last Saturday’s Readathon. I’ll be going in order from least favorite to most. The last book I read during the October 2010 Readathon was A Most Improper Magick by Stephanie Burgis. Because I read in the wee hours of the morning, it . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “A Most Improper Magick” by Stephanie Burgis When Rebecca Stead’s middle grade novel When You Reach Me won the Newbery earlier this year, I meant to read it right away. Now, nine months later, I finally got to it. I devoured it in a single day. Miranda is a pretty typical 12-year-old. She adores Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time. . . . → Read More: Thoughts on “When You Reach Me” by Rebecca Stead |
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