A Few of My Favourite… YA Books

I’ve been horribly remiss at not mentioning The Book Smugglers’ YA Appreciation Month previously, but hey, I’m guessing you all know about it already (and if not, there is still a week to go!).
Anyway, today, they have invited all and sundry to join the party – if you’ve a YA-related post, just go over [...]

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I Have Just Ordered…

Eva Ibbotson’s “Magic Flutes”, which is being re-released on 1 May.  I couldn’t quite decide between the UK (left) and US (right) cover, but finally went for the UK one since I have the UK edition of “The Secret Countess”  as well.
And as for the different titles – I’ve been perusing the back [...]

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The Second Quarter of 2008

In my January-March wrap up, I forgot to mention the major book-related event in January – I got my Sony Reader.  And Catherine Asaro’s “The Ruby Dice” was the first ebook I read on it.  It’s funny how that sticks in my mind.  I think the first 50 or so pages, my main thoughts were [...]

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Around the Web

The Times today had a review of Eva Ibbotson’s new YA (children’s?) book “The Dragonfly Pool”.  I wasn’t that interested, but I am now after reading the review.  Here’s the back cover blurb:
Tally Hamilton is furious to hear she is being sent from London to a horrid, stuffy boarding school in the countryside. And all [...]

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Recent Reads

I’ve been rather quiet here lately, but that’s because I’ve been reading lots, so it’s all good!
I finished Lois McMaster Bujold’s “Passages” almost in one go (note to self: do not start reading LMB’s books at 11pm at night).  I really liked this one.  I think part of the charm is that it is just so readable – it’s [...]

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Finally…

I had to upgrade both the Java and Shockwave versions on my laptop, but I can now post pictures!  It’s the little things…
Okay, here’s why I wanted to post pictures – I came across the Eva Ibbotson covers for the US and UK markets. 
The UK ones:
       
The US ones:
     
I’ve the UK editions [...]

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The Year in Review – Part 3

My favourite books of 2007 – roughly in reading order:
** Patricia Briggs‘ “Blood Bound” (urban fantasy) – The second book in her Mercy series didn’t disappoint.  I’ve just finished the third (“Iron Kissed”) and can safely say this is one of my all-time favourite series.  It stands out from the hundred and one werewolf urban fantasy [...]

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A good book day

Amazon delivery this morning – Sharon Shinn’s “Reader and Raelynx” and Suzanne Brockmann’s “All Through The Night”!  I’ve been waiting impatiently for these books to come out – and now my biggest dilemma is which one to read first
Oh, I’ve just realised I missed ATTN off my November books post below.  It’s part [...]

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More for the TBR pile

I’ve been having a very quiet October, reading-wise.  Mainly because feeling completely stuffed up and being unable to breathe tends to discourage reading. 
But anyway, I feel much better now, and went for a mini shopping trip yesterday.  Books I bought:
Eva Ibbotson’s “The Morning Gift” and “A Song for Summer” – I loved “The Secret Countess”, and so couldn’t [...]

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“The Secret Countess” by Eva Ibbotson

“The Secret Countess” by Eva Ibbotson (YA romance) – I finished this about a week ago and absolutely loved it.  Anna is a Russian refugee, who has fled to England with her mother and brother after the Revolution.  Forced to take up a job as a housemaid to help support her family, she falls in love [...]

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