Tag Archives: young adult fiction
The Basilisk’s Lair by R.L. LaFevers
Cute and well packaged series – not enough suspense or imagination for me to continue to read but recommended for age appropriate readers. Continue reading
My Favorite Reads of 2010
I mentioned on Twitter last night that it looks like I will close out 2010 having read about 60 or so books. A few people asked about my favorites so I figured it would be worth it to wrap up … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Willingham, Cat Weatherill, D. M. Cornish, David Gregory, David Platt, James M. McPherson, James McDonald, Jeremy Lott, Mark Haddon, Matt Mikalatos, Michael Buckley, Michele Young-Stone, N.D. Wilson, non-fiction, Timothy Hallinan, Tony Woodlief, Young Adult Fantasy, young adult fiction
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The Charlatan’s Boy by Jonathan Rogers
I love the setting and the personality and voice of the main character, Grady, but found the story dragged and held little suspense. But this might be due to “adult” expectations so your mileage may vary. Continue reading
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Tagged C.S. Lewis, fantasy, Fiction, Harry Potter, Jonathan Rogers, Mark Twain, young adult fiction
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Factotum (The Foundling’s Tale, Part Three) by D. M. Cornish
If you love epic fantasy that is a mix of Tolkien and Dickens you will enjoy this series. Those who haven’t yet explored it I encourage your to start. Continue reading
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Tagged D. M. Cornish, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, young adult fiction
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Book Nerd Complaints: changing cover art
As I understand it the series was renamed the Foundling’s Tales for US and Canadian audiences and the covers for all three books now reflect this change. The rest of the world gets Monster Blood Tattoo. Continue reading