Category Archives: Fable/Fairy Tale/Fantasy

Why is ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ banned?

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Victoria Waddle

I thought you’d be interested in my most recent Substack post concerning Utah’s statewide ban of A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. Below, I’m excerpting the part of that post discussing this topic. I also always … Continue reading →

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Magical Realism: The Buried Giant

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Victoria Waddle

Axl and Beatrice, ill-treated inhabitants of a rustic warren in medieval England, awaken on a fine spring day and realize that they have forgotten to do something important: they must take a few days journey to visit their long lost … Continue reading →

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“Bone Gap”

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Victoria Waddle

Bone Gap by Laura Ruby   Finn, the teen oddball in the tiny country town of Bone Gap, is both loved for his quirky personality by most of the town and bullied by the family of Rudes–a common scenario in … Continue reading →

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Ranger’s Apprentice series–all here now!

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

We have had some guys asking for fantasy fiction with male protagonists/heroes. You want to read something great beyond The Lord of the Rings. Come checkout The Ranger’s Apprentice. We’ve filled out the series, and finally have them all. I … Continue reading →

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“We Were Liars”

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

     We Were Liars by E. Lockhart As the first grandchild of Harris Sinclair, Cadence has a lot to gain. The Sinclairs are east-coast old money whose family came to the U. S. on the Mayflower. Harris owns a … Continue reading →

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“Shadow and Bone”

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Victoria Waddle

  Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo Alina is an unlikely heroine. A lonely orphan whose only friend is fellow orphan Mal, she is raised without love or concern for her welfare. Both are recruited into the Ravka army as … Continue reading →

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“The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer”

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Victoria Waddle

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin   Awaking from a coma, Mara remembers nothing of the accident that landed her in the hospital and killed her best friend, her boyfriend and her boyfriend’s sister. They had all entered … Continue reading →

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“Daughter of Smoke and Bone”

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Victoria Waddle

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor     Karou has been filling her sketch book with strange creatures for so long that her few friends have treated those creatures as a part of her life. The strange wishmonger … Continue reading →

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More sequels are here!

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Victoria Waddle

  We realized that some of our series are running very popular now and that we needed more copies of the sequels! Here are some that are just in–so you shouldn’t have to wait anymore. Come on over and check … Continue reading →

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Truth, lies, and fiction: Mac Barnett in TED Talk

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Victoria Waddle

He’s right–fiction is the intersection between truth and lies. Readers, writers and artists have always known this, but Mac Barnett has a great way of making us fall in love with that knowledge. Enjoy!

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