Book Reviews

  • Sagas of the Icelanders

    Vikings. Epic journeys. Revenge. Love. Feuds. Strange gods and beautiful (very intelligent and occasionally magical) women.…

  • Just So Stories

    Storytelling is an art. Some books are a little slapdash in their approach, a little clumsy.…

  • Henry and Ribsy

    How many favorite authors is one person allowed to have? I’m hoping the number isn’t too…

  • Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children

    As I have gotten older, I’ve gotten more picky about the books I read. It’s actually…

  • The Hiding Place

    I believe that history is important. George Santayana, a Spanish-born American author, said, “Those who cannot…

  • The Ordinary Princess

    I am not a fan of romance books. Oh, I like the old classics, Jane Eyre,…

  • The Swiss Family Robinson

    I am fascinated by stories of survival. And not just survival. Stories of adaptation, of thriving…

  • Inkspell

    The second book in a series always makes me nervous. Especially if the first book is…

  • Fablehaven

    I adore fairies in fiction. They are some of my favorite things to find inside the…

  • Les Miserables

    I will admit, this is an intimidating post to write. Not only because Les Miserables is…