Monthly Archives: August 2010

Awake – but not really

Posted on August 27, 2010 by talkingwords

Wake by Lisa McMann is a short novel with short sentences. It’s told in third person present tense which seems a bit unusual “She wakes up. She looks around her…” but seems to fit with the mood of the book. … Continue reading →

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Before I Fall

Posted on August 16, 2010 by talkingwords

I decided to read Before I Fall, by Lauren Oliver, because it seemed to be getting some buzz. It’s a first novel and it’s obvious that this is an author to watch. I found her writing consistently sharp and witty … Continue reading →

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How to ditch your fairy

Posted on August 4, 2010 by talkingwords

Yay! I finally figured out how to embed a video on my blog. Of course, now that I’ve done the embedding I see how pathetically simple it was to do it all along. Either way… Here’s a book trailer that … Continue reading →

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A fantasy novel *gasp* to enjoy

Posted on August 1, 2010 by talkingwords

I don’t read fantasy. I certainly don’t read high fantasy. But Graceling, by Kristin Cashore grabbed me from the first page. The main character, Katsa, is a graceling – one of the gifted people in the seven kingdoms that are … Continue reading →

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