Day 19 – 30 Day Book Challenge

Oct19

Unicorns were my favourite thing as a child. I started watching this movie from age four and watched it over and over and over again. My mom refused to buy the actual film so whenever it was rented as soon as the film finished I asked for it to be started again. Is it appropriate for a young child? No. Did my parents care? No. I don’t think they’ve ever watched it. But I loved it. It’s still my favourite movie even though it doesn’t give me the ending I want. Thank you Peter S. Beagle! (Although I wish he got all the royalties he deserves)

Day 18 – 30 Day Book Challenge

Oct18

I read The Time Traveler’s Wife for my MA and thoroughly enjoyed it. When I saw Niffenegger’s newest novel in the bookstore, I couldn’t help but be excited by the back blurb: Ghosts, set in London with a mysterious secret….it sounded amazing! Once I had the chance to get it from the library, I dived right in and was stuck there for a week. I was entranced, I was in love (mostly due to the London setting), but as I continued further there were issues with the story. The ending sealed the deal as being the worst ending ever, and making me utter disappointed with a book that had such promise. With weak characters and an unrealistic premise I tried to like the book and nearly was there, but the end. Sigh, the ending is the biggest bit of drivel and for working in childcare as long as I have; it’s just not believable. I expected a lot from her and I don’t know if Niffenegger can come back from this.

Day 17 – 30 Day Book Challenge

Oct17

There are so many good lines by Carroll. This one has always been my favourite. I’ve always had cats growing up, my life isn’t whole without one. What I would give for a cat to grin at me.

Day 16 – 30 Day Book Challenge

Oct16

Felicity might have been the first American Girl series I read, I can’t remember. I just remember how jealous my nine-year-old self was that Felicity had a pony. It was also fun to learn colonial speak. It made me want to live during that time until I released women didn’t have any rights. Still, Felicity had her own horse and she is so full of a fiery personality that I wanted to be just like her (remember, I was nine). She also had a very close relationship with her grandfather, as did I. They aren’t the same when you read them now, but back in primary (elementary) school, these books were the coolest things ever!

Day 15 – 30 Day Book Challenge

Oct15

Simply because…”That’s what heros are for.” If I could be rescued by anyone, it would have to be Lir.

Day 14 – 30 Day Book Challenge

Oct14

It’s about my city (Seattle) and a hot, smart, young female private investigator, but there’s just one thing – she died for a few minutes and now can access apart of a different world known as The Grey. Who doesn’t love a story that they can read where it took place? Spooky and thrilling the first book paves the way for new world to be discovered and it just so happens that there’s a hub for the supernatural in Washington State…