Review: The Singer of All Songs by Kate Constable

Review: The Singer of All Songs by Kate Constable

Book: The Singer of All Songs Author: Kate Constable Year Published: 2005? Genre: YA fantasy Overall Rating: 4 stars Target Audience: Teen girls, mostly Romance/Sex: Just a few hints. PG rating. Setting: A fantasy universe where singing chanters can manipulate the world and change it, such as by making ice from water. Characters: Calwyn the priestess, Darrow an iron crafter, some other friends they find along the way. Plot: Calwyn is a misfit at her home. She lives with other ice … [Read more...]

Quote: E.E. Cummings on Rain

Quote: E.E. Cummings on Rain

It's been raining here lately. What are your thoughts on rain? … [Read more...]

Quote: Agatha Christie

Quote: Agatha Christie

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Quote: Orson Scott Card

Quote: Orson Scott Card

Today's quote is by Orson Scott Card. … [Read more...]

Book Vs Movie: The Hunger Games (almost)

So, I haven't seen The Hunger Games yet. I know. Everyone else has. Supposedly it's super great. I don't know. I'm a pretty harsh movie critic. I don't like it when they make changes, whether or not it needs to happen for a film adaptation. So, what about you? Have you seen it yet? What did you think? … [Read more...]

Review: Gregor and the Code of Claw

Review: Gregor and the Code of Claw

Book: Gregor and the Code of Claw Author: Suzanne Collins Year Published: 2007 Genre: Children’s modern fantasy Overall Rating: 4 stars Target Audience: Older children Romance/Sex: A little bit of romance Setting: Modern day New York, under the ground Characters: Gregor, his sister Boots, his other sister Lizzie, Ripred, Luxa, Ares, lots of others. Plot: In the last book of the series, Gregor has returned to the Underworld to fulfill the final prophecy, The Prophecy of Time. In … [Read more...]

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