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Read by Color

June 3, 2021May 10, 2021Posted in #ReadByColor, made by me, say cheeseTagged #ReadByColor, amreading, fairy tale, fairytale, fairytale retellings, fantasy, Gail Carson Levine, high fantasy, IReadMG, kidlit, magic, MG novels, MGLit, MGReads, princesses, readingLeave a comment

Fairest by Gail Carson Levine
Cover art by Greg Call

Quote of the Day – The Two Princesses of Bamarre

May 15, 2020March 13, 2020Posted in book quotes, favorite fictionTagged amreading, Gail Carson Levine, IReadMG, MGLit, MGReads, Middle Grade, middlegrade, QOTD, quote of the day, quotesLeave a comment

“Sorcerers believe that an action taken for the right reasons has an unreasonable chance of success.”

–The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine

Show & Tell – Word Lover

November 12, 2019July 11, 2019Posted in made by me, say cheeseTagged amreading, book blogger, bookworm, Gail Carson Levine, QOTD, quote of the day, quotes, writerslifeLeave a comment

Question of the Day: What’s your favorite word?

Show & Tell – Ogre Enchanted

August 30, 2019June 8, 2019Posted in say cheeseTagged amreading, bookstagram, bookworm, fairy tale, fairytale, fairytale retellings, fantasy, Gail Carson Levine, IReadMG, kidlit, MG novels, MGLit, MGReads, Middle Grade, middlegradeLeave a comment

Do you like retellings? Every once in a while I like to see a new take on an old favorite. My favorites are usually taken from fairy tales. There’s something magical about taking pieces of an oldie-but-goodie and seeing them reworked into something new.

What’s your favorite fairy tale?

Show & Tell – Sleeping Queens

May 29, 2018May 6, 2018Posted in favorite fiction, say cheeseTagged amreading, book blogger, bookstagram, card games, Gail Carson Levine, Holly Black, lower middle grade, MG series, MGLit, MGReads, Middle Grade, middle grade series, middlegrade, playing cards, Sleeping Queens, The Princess Tales, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Tony DiTerlizzi2 Comments

I love illustrated card games! Sorting them and looking at the pictures is maybe a little too much fun…

Question of the Day: What’s your favorite card game?

Show & Tell – Book A Day in May

May 13, 2018May 13, 2018Posted in favorite fiction, say cheeseTagged Alexander McCall Smith, amreading, book blogger, chapter books, Diane Zahler, early readers, Elizabeth Coatsworth, Gail Carson Levine, Hallie Durand, illustrated MG, IReadMG, kidlit, Lenore Look, lower middle grade, MG novels, MG series, MGLit, MGReads, Middle Grade, middle grade novels, middle grade series, middlegrade, reading, Sharon Creech, TBR, upper middle grade4 Comments

My personal challenge to read a book a day in May has been slightly redefined this week to mean ‘starting a new book every day’, partly due to picking a slightly longer book (gotta read my library books before they’re due back!), and partly because I can’t help but read more than one book at once. Oh well.

Since last week I’ve added:

7. The Cat Who Went to Heaven by Elizabeth Coatsworth
8. Granny Torrelli Makes Soup by Sharon Creech
9. Baker’s Magic by Diane Zahler
10. The Great Cake Mystery by Alexander McCall Smith
11. Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look
12. Dessert First by Hallie Durand
13. The Wish by Gail Carson Levine

Question of the Day: What’s the first chapter book series you remember loving as a kid?

Favorite Fiction – Book Worlds

May 1, 2018April 11, 2018Posted in favorite fiction, made by meTagged adventure, amreading, book series, book stack, bookstagram, bookworm, children's books, Diana Wynne Jones, fantasy, Gail Carson Levine, Holly Black, Howl's Moving Castle, illustrated MG, IReadMG, kidlit, lower middle grade, Melanie Crowder, MG series, MGLit, MGReads, Middle Grade, middle grade series, middlegrade, princesses, reading, Tales of the Five Kingdoms, The Princess Tales, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Tony DiTerlizzi, upper middle grade, Vivian French, YAlit, YAreadsLeave a comment

If I had a superpower, I think I’d like to skidoo into book worlds and have a real fantasy adventure or explore the secret rooms in an old Victorian house. If it got too scary, I could always hop back out!

Question of the Day: Which book setting would you love to visit?

Favorite Fiction – Fantasy

April 16, 2018April 9, 2018Posted in favorite fiction, say cheeseTagged book blogger, book covers, book reccomendation, book series, bookdragon, bookworm, Brian Jacques, c. j. milbrandt, children's books, Chris Riddell, cornelia funke, David Macaulay, Diana Wynne Jones, educational, fantasy, Gail Carson Levine, Galleries of Stone, George MacDonald, Howl's Moving Castle, illustrated MG, IReadMG, Jean Ferris, kidlit, Lloyd Alexander, lower middle grade, magic, MG series, MGLit, MGReads, Middle Grade, middle grade series, middlegrade, Passages, Paul McCusker, princesses, Redwall, Richard Platt, Tales of the Five Kingdoms, The Princess Tales, upper middle grade, Vivian French, William Goldman, YA, YAlit, YAreads10 Comments

Some of my favorite fantasy reads. A lot of these writers have heavily influenced my ideas of what a good book should be. Imaginative folklore and compelling villains. Worlds that unfold as beautifully as if they’re characters instead of places. Heroes and heroines who believe in themselves and put their talents to good use. Friendships that melt your heart, and humor that keeps you coming back when you need a good laugh.

Question of the Day: What are your favorite fantasy books to recommend to friends?

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