More Books!
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kikoteiThe Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett
Why the hell did I not read this sooner. Rincewind is awesome for all his slacker ways. And Death totally slays me. I want more stuff with Death. Demented series and I can't wait for the next book. The new terminology and such threw me for a loop the first couple of parts, but once I got the hang of it I breezed through the rest of the book.
Teen/Adult
The Foreshadowing by Marcus Sedgwick
I've grown rather fond of Sedgwick's writing, and this one is not exception. The story takes place in England during World War 1. A young woman suddenly starts having disturbing visions of the people her dead. When her visions suddenly show her the deaths of her two older brothers, Alexandra will do something unthinkable for a young lady of her social standing to bring at least one of them home alive.
Teen
The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn by Dorothy Hoobler
I actually read this one because a follow-up book is on the Nutmeg Nominee list this year. It's historical fiction about Judge Ooka. The historical and cultural stuff seems reasonably accurate, but not without some fuzzy spots (although in the follow-up book, the authors appologised for landmark misinformation in one of the books). All in all an interesting and quick read, even though at times Seikei feels a bit more like an American boy than a Japanese boy.
Upper Level Juvenile/Teen
In Darkness, Death by Dorothy Hoobler
The third installment of Hoobler's Judge Ooka books. I missed book two, I've got it on order though. This is on the Nutmeg Nominee list this year. I highly suspect it will either win or place very highly for two simple reasons. It's short and has ninjas.
Upper Level Juvenile/Teen
Peter Pan in Scarlet by Geraldine McCaughrean
I could not get into this book. I know it's supposed to be the authorized sequel to Barrie's work, but I struggled to get to the halfway point. I gave up on it. I may try it again later, I may not.
Juvenile
Ranger's Apprentice 1 : The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan
Like a watered down Lord of the Rings. But without the Elves (at least so far) and the One Ring (at least so far). Still it was fun and quick, I barrelled through this one in short order. If you're looking for something a less involved LotR, you might like this.
Upper Level Juvenile/Teen
Ranger's Apprentice 2 : The Burning Bridge by John Flanagan
Sequel to the above. Picks up a few weeks after the events of book 1. I Decided to read book 2 on mostly 'eh, what the hell' reasoning. Figured the first book was okay. Second was good too, Will is a considerably more active character this time around. Suprisingly I was wacked upside the head with slash vibes with this one. Master/Apprentice slash vibes. Woah. Also, cliffhanger from hell. I will read the third one, if ONLY to find out what happens to Will.
Upper Level Juvenile/Teen
Why the hell did I not read this sooner. Rincewind is awesome for all his slacker ways. And Death totally slays me. I want more stuff with Death. Demented series and I can't wait for the next book. The new terminology and such threw me for a loop the first couple of parts, but once I got the hang of it I breezed through the rest of the book.
Teen/Adult
The Foreshadowing by Marcus Sedgwick
I've grown rather fond of Sedgwick's writing, and this one is not exception. The story takes place in England during World War 1. A young woman suddenly starts having disturbing visions of the people her dead. When her visions suddenly show her the deaths of her two older brothers, Alexandra will do something unthinkable for a young lady of her social standing to bring at least one of them home alive.
Teen
The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn by Dorothy Hoobler
I actually read this one because a follow-up book is on the Nutmeg Nominee list this year. It's historical fiction about Judge Ooka. The historical and cultural stuff seems reasonably accurate, but not without some fuzzy spots (although in the follow-up book, the authors appologised for landmark misinformation in one of the books). All in all an interesting and quick read, even though at times Seikei feels a bit more like an American boy than a Japanese boy.
Upper Level Juvenile/Teen
In Darkness, Death by Dorothy Hoobler
The third installment of Hoobler's Judge Ooka books. I missed book two, I've got it on order though. This is on the Nutmeg Nominee list this year. I highly suspect it will either win or place very highly for two simple reasons. It's short and has ninjas.
Upper Level Juvenile/Teen
Peter Pan in Scarlet by Geraldine McCaughrean
I could not get into this book. I know it's supposed to be the authorized sequel to Barrie's work, but I struggled to get to the halfway point. I gave up on it. I may try it again later, I may not.
Juvenile
Ranger's Apprentice 1 : The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan
Like a watered down Lord of the Rings. But without the Elves (at least so far) and the One Ring (at least so far). Still it was fun and quick, I barrelled through this one in short order. If you're looking for something a less involved LotR, you might like this.
Upper Level Juvenile/Teen
Ranger's Apprentice 2 : The Burning Bridge by John Flanagan
Sequel to the above. Picks up a few weeks after the events of book 1. I Decided to read book 2 on mostly 'eh, what the hell' reasoning. Figured the first book was okay. Second was good too, Will is a considerably more active character this time around. Suprisingly I was wacked upside the head with slash vibes with this one. Master/Apprentice slash vibes. Woah. Also, cliffhanger from hell. I will read the third one, if ONLY to find out what happens to Will.
Upper Level Juvenile/Teen