I decided to read this book on a whim. When I bought it, I don’t know what I was expecting; perhaps a simple read to pass the time or to replace The Attolia Series by Megan Whalen Turner. The False Prince was written two years ago by Jennifer A. Nelson for young adults 12-14 yearsContinue reading “The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nelson (2012)”
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From Far Away (彼方から, Kanata Kara) 1993-2003
This manga, written by Kyoko Hikawa, is one of those few diamonds lost in the shuffle. What makes this story different then others? It is simple; its execution and profundity. This series is only fourteen volumes long, and uses a classic fantasy plot model. It begins with our heroine Noriko, an ordinary school girl whoContinue reading “From Far Away (彼方から, Kanata Kara) 1993-2003”
Avalon High (2005)
This book is one of my “fair weather” friends that I am only in the mood for when I want a quick read that doesn’t require a lot of thinking. For that to happen (without me getting annoyed or developing a twitch) I need to be bored out of my mind, with the sun and moon aligned in justContinue reading “Avalon High (2005)”
The Hobbit or There and Back Again (1937)
I remember reading this book when I was thirteen and I don’t recall being impressed by it. This was most likely because I loved the Lord of the Rings trilogy and Tolkien’s other complicated works like The Silmarillion. The book probably was too simple for me to fully appreciate at such a young age. Yes,Continue reading “The Hobbit or There and Back Again (1937)”
From the Perspective of an Old Soul 