Posts tagged with ‘fairy tales’

  • "Scarlet" by Marissa Meyer Book Review (and an Update on My Just For Fun Challenge)

    By Ruth on April 4, 2013
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    Goodreads Summary:  The fates of Cinder and Scarlet collide as a Lunar threat spreads across the Earth… Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of the bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She’s trying to break out of prison—even though if she succeeds, she’ll be the Commonwealth’s most wanted fugitive. Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit’s grandmother is missing. It […]
  • This Day in History April 2, 1805

    By Ruth on April 2, 2013
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    On this date in 1805, arguably my favorite fairy tale writer, Hans Christian Andersen was born.  Danish by birth, he is sometimes referred to as the “Father of the Modern Fairy Tale.”  He worked as a weaver and tailor until the age of 14 when he went to Copenhagen to become an actor.  Some of his best-known works include The […]
  • "The Grimm Chronicles Volume 2" Book Review

    By Ruth on April 1, 2013
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    Read more about the book and enter the giveaway here. The Grimm Chronicles, Vol. 2 by Ken BroskyMy rating: 3 of 5 stars If I could give this a 3.5, I probably would.  This is the second installment, and it was better than the first.  But I am still not impressed.  If you like fantasy, this may be the book […]
  • "The Grimm Chronicles" Blog Tour (Ends 4/11) WW

    By Ruth on March 31, 2013
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    Tour Schedule Link to my review. The Grimm Chronicles Volume 2 200 years ago, the Brothers Grimm changed everything. With the help of a little magic, fairy tales were made real, manifesting all over the world. Charming princes. Gold-hunting dwarfs. Terrible step-mothers. Heroic animals. Then, slowly, they began to change. Everyone—from Prince Charming to the old miller—grew more evil. Corrupted. […]
  • Fairy Tale Giveaway Hop (Ends 4/2) WW

    By Ruth on March 25, 2013
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    This hop is in conjunction with the 3rd annual Fairy Tale Fortnight.   March 26th to April 2nd Fairy Tale Giveaway Hop Hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer The Book Rat & A Backwards Story When it comes to fairy tales, sometimes I really like them, and sometimes I don’t.  I like a lot of the classic ones, but when […]