Robbing the Temple, part 2
Once home, they separated to their houses, still wordless. But there, their experiences began to diverge. Dean sat with his family around...
Sep 17
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Robbing the Temple, part 1
You have to be careful about who you bring with you to rob a temple for treasure. Dean thought wistfully that it would have been nice to...
Aug 18
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The Gatherer, by Kit Trzebunia
I’m excited to review a book by an author I actually know! In the country of Moran there’s a song that only appears when the country of...
Apr 2, 2024
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Dark Lord of Derkholm, by Diana Wynn Jones
A friend and I recently attended Bilbo Baggins’ 111th birthday party. That’s right. The Party of Special Magnificence itself! We didn’t...
Sep 29, 2023
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Howls' Moving Castle, Diana Wynne Jones
I have a strange fondness for ambulatory or sentient houses. Maybe that’s why I keep picking up Howl’s Moving Castle for another read....
Aug 1, 2023
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Gift of the Fairies
My mother used to cut my sister’s hair in the garden so she could be seen through the neighbor’s window. Our neighbor was a fairy. “If a...
Jul 16, 2023
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The Magisterium Series, by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare
Does this sound familiar? A child with horrible prophecies hanging over his head attends a magical school, collects two close friends,...
Mar 1, 2023
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Space Saver, Part II
Here's part two! And here's part one, in case you need a link. I changed the title. Titles are hard. The sendoff Thursday morning was...
Oct 17, 2022
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