Princess Academy
Shanon Hale
This is a really great story! I loved it so much that I talked all of my family into reading it. Even my husband enjoyed this story. It's about a mountain girl names Miri that really and truly saves her village. I love the description of her mountain home wher her family quarries "Linder". A extremely beautiful stone that is much sought after. It is something that her people have done for genterations. The Village is devestated as all the girls from 14 to 18 are taken away to a Princess Academy. You've got to read the book to find out why and what happens. It's great!!!
This is a favorite for me!!!
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Thursday, July 17, 2008
#508 - Lioness Rampant
Lioness Rampant
Tamora Pierce
4th and final book to the "Song of the Lioness" series
This is the last of Alanna's books but we see her scattered throughout many of the other books. The thing that all of these series have in common is the Kingdom in which they live. In this book she has her greatest adventure and almost single handly saves the kingdom. She also becomes good friends to the future king. She finds many exotic traveling companions and more adventures to go along with them. Great book!
Tamora Pierce
4th and final book to the "Song of the Lioness" series
This is the last of Alanna's books but we see her scattered throughout many of the other books. The thing that all of these series have in common is the Kingdom in which they live. In this book she has her greatest adventure and almost single handly saves the kingdom. She also becomes good friends to the future king. She finds many exotic traveling companions and more adventures to go along with them. Great book!
#507 - The Woman Who Rides Like A Man
The Woman Who Rides Like A Man
Tamora Pierce
Book #3 - "Song of the Lioness" series
In this book Alanna escapes court and goes adventuring with her dear friend Corum. One again she finds herself having many adventures along the way. She finds she has to use her magic a little more and much is placed on her shoulders. Good continuation of the series.
Tamora Pierce
Book #3 - "Song of the Lioness" series
In this book Alanna escapes court and goes adventuring with her dear friend Corum. One again she finds herself having many adventures along the way. She finds she has to use her magic a little more and much is placed on her shoulders. Good continuation of the series.
#506 - In The Hand of the Goddess
In The Hand of the Goddess
Tamora Pierce
Book #2 - "Song of the Lioness Series"
This second book takes Alanna from her years as a squire to her knighthood. She deals with her secret getting out, romance, war, evil at court and much more. She also has a traveling companion in the form of a black cat. It does have a little reference to non marital romance which I don't agree with. Other than that it's a pretty good book!
Tamora Pierce
Book #2 - "Song of the Lioness Series"
This second book takes Alanna from her years as a squire to her knighthood. She deals with her secret getting out, romance, war, evil at court and much more. She also has a traveling companion in the form of a black cat. It does have a little reference to non marital romance which I don't agree with. Other than that it's a pretty good book!
#505 - Alanna
Alanna, The First Adventure
Tamora Pierce
The Song of the Lioness series
274 pages
There are 4 books in this series and I have to warn you that it is much like her other books. There is more than one series for this group of books. They totally build upon each other as the characters grow and change. These first four books are about Alanna. A young girl who desperately wants to become a Knight to the king. So in her scheme of things she trades her brother places and she becomes a boy and heads off to the castle. Great story!
Tamora Pierce
The Song of the Lioness series
274 pages
There are 4 books in this series and I have to warn you that it is much like her other books. There is more than one series for this group of books. They totally build upon each other as the characters grow and change. These first four books are about Alanna. A young girl who desperately wants to become a Knight to the king. So in her scheme of things she trades her brother places and she becomes a boy and heads off to the castle. Great story!
#504 - The Wish
The Wish
Gail Carson Levine
243 pages
Wow! This was a great story. Not at all what you would expect but as always be careful of what you wish for because it might just come true. It really makes me wonder what I would wish for if I found myself in the same situation. A very funny story that really leaves you thinking!
Gail Carson Levine
243 pages
Wow! This was a great story. Not at all what you would expect but as always be careful of what you wish for because it might just come true. It really makes me wonder what I would wish for if I found myself in the same situation. A very funny story that really leaves you thinking!
#503- The Invention of Hugo Cabret
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Brian Selznick
533 pages
Don't let the size of this book scare you away. It is chocked full of pictures that really help to tell the story. The story is about the early French cinema and was facinating. I really enjoyed the book and the real history behind it.
Brian Selznick
533 pages
Don't let the size of this book scare you away. It is chocked full of pictures that really help to tell the story. The story is about the early French cinema and was facinating. I really enjoyed the book and the real history behind it.
#502 - Dave at Night
Dave at NIght
Gail Carson Levine
281 pages
I loved this story, it was totally delightful. She is much more famous for many of her other books. However this one has a wonderful true story behind it and so much heart. You can't help but to enjoy this delightful story.
Gail Carson Levine
281 pages
I loved this story, it was totally delightful. She is much more famous for many of her other books. However this one has a wonderful true story behind it and so much heart. You can't help but to enjoy this delightful story.
#501 - Parade of Shadows (January reading)
Parade of Shadows
Gloria Whelan
295 pages
Good book, I always love her stories because they always teach me about a new corner of the world. This one has a great coming of age type of story. The best part is the Dad realizing his little girl isn't just a little girl.
Gloria Whelan
295 pages
Good book, I always love her stories because they always teach me about a new corner of the world. This one has a great coming of age type of story. The best part is the Dad realizing his little girl isn't just a little girl.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
My 2008 reading goal.
Just a quick note here. I made a reading goal of reading 1,000 pages per week for the year. I did this about 4 years ago, except my goal was 50,000 pages. So I haven't really raised the challenge much but believe me it's a big challenge. Coming along for the ride is Josh my 17 year old son who will be graduating this year. I started really strong but I've found that I have faltered a bit this summer. However I hope to turn things around and get caught up. I really like having a large reading goal like this because it makes me really push myself to read good books. This sets such a good example for my kids and grandkids. Plus it gives me a special purpose to my year. So from here hence forth is my reading for the year 2008!
#500 - The Will of the Empress
The Will of the Empress
By Tamora Pierce
The Circle is Reforged series
550 pages
This is the 3rd series about these 4 amazing young kids. However this series takes place a couple of years later. They've been seperated for about 2 years and it's been dificult for them. However they are coming back together and are starting to renew their friendships. Hence the name of the series... reforged. This one is kind of Sandry's... but really the adventure is for all of them. They once again add a new student that showed up in the last series. It was kinda suprising because it's not who I would have thought. I don't like the path Daja's character takes in this series but other than that it's a good book.
By Tamora Pierce
The Circle is Reforged series
550 pages
This is the 3rd series about these 4 amazing young kids. However this series takes place a couple of years later. They've been seperated for about 2 years and it's been dificult for them. However they are coming back together and are starting to renew their friendships. Hence the name of the series... reforged. This one is kind of Sandry's... but really the adventure is for all of them. They once again add a new student that showed up in the last series. It was kinda suprising because it's not who I would have thought. I don't like the path Daja's character takes in this series but other than that it's a good book.
#499 - Shatterglass
Shatterglass
By Tamora Pierce
The Cirlce Open series
359 pages
This is Tris's second book, and like the others she is traveling far from home. She too finds herself a pupil with magic much like hers but also extremely different. This one is pretty cool because of the glass magic in it. This is the 4th book of this series... but she's still writing!
By Tamora Pierce
The Cirlce Open series
359 pages
This is Tris's second book, and like the others she is traveling far from home. She too finds herself a pupil with magic much like hers but also extremely different. This one is pretty cool because of the glass magic in it. This is the 4th book of this series... but she's still writing!
#498 - Cold Fire
Cold Fire
By Tamora Pierce
The Cirlce Opens series
355 pages
This is Daja's second book. As you can tell from the title of the series. The circle of friends is opening up and including more people. Daja is in the far north with her mentor this time. She finds not one student but two. Two twins that also have their own special earth type of magic.
By Tamora Pierce
The Cirlce Opens series
355 pages
This is Daja's second book. As you can tell from the title of the series. The circle of friends is opening up and including more people. Daja is in the far north with her mentor this time. She finds not one student but two. Two twins that also have their own special earth type of magic.
#496 - Magic Steps
Magic Steps
By Tamora Pierce
The Circle Opens series
262 pages
I should explain that this is a new series, but it's the second series of books about these kids. In these 4 books the kids leave their home and travel with their mentors to expand their education.
This one is Sandry's second book where she finds herself becoming the teacher of a very unusual child. This is great to see Sandry as the teacher and still the student in this book.
By Tamora Pierce
The Circle Opens series
262 pages
I should explain that this is a new series, but it's the second series of books about these kids. In these 4 books the kids leave their home and travel with their mentors to expand their education.
This one is Sandry's second book where she finds herself becoming the teacher of a very unusual child. This is great to see Sandry as the teacher and still the student in this book.
#495 - Briar's Book
Briar's Book
By Tamora Pierce
The Circle of Magic series
258 pages
This is the 4th book in this series. I don't think I mentioned that Briar is the only boy in this group of kids. He seems to be surrounded by females but he holds his own pretty well.
By Tamora Pierce
The Circle of Magic series
258 pages
This is the 4th book in this series. I don't think I mentioned that Briar is the only boy in this group of kids. He seems to be surrounded by females but he holds his own pretty well.
#494 - Daja's Book
Daja's Book
By Tamora Pierce
The Circle of Magic series
233 pages
This is book #3 of this series. The story continues for these 4 amazing kids!
By Tamora Pierce
The Circle of Magic series
233 pages
This is book #3 of this series. The story continues for these 4 amazing kids!
#493 - Tris's Book
Tris's Book
By Tamora Pierce
The Circle of Magic series
251 pages
I just have to mention that each book is not about just the one child. Each book deals with each of these 4 amazing children and their mentors. We get to watch them grow and discover a new world that they didn't know was even available to them. A place where they feel loved, safe and needed. This is book #2
By Tamora Pierce
The Circle of Magic series
251 pages
I just have to mention that each book is not about just the one child. Each book deals with each of these 4 amazing children and their mentors. We get to watch them grow and discover a new world that they didn't know was even available to them. A place where they feel loved, safe and needed. This is book #2
#492 - Sandry's Book
Sandry's Book
By Tamora Pierce
The Circle of Magic series
253 pages
It seems that these books always get pulled off the shelf about once a year for me. They are favorites and I always enjoy reading them. This is the first book in the series and it's a quick read. The story is about 4 kids that have natural magic. That means their magic comes through normal things. Sandry's is with spinning and weaving, Tris's is with the weather, Briar's is through plants and Daja's is through metals. This is not Harry Potter type of magic... I like this series much better.
By Tamora Pierce
The Circle of Magic series
253 pages
It seems that these books always get pulled off the shelf about once a year for me. They are favorites and I always enjoy reading them. This is the first book in the series and it's a quick read. The story is about 4 kids that have natural magic. That means their magic comes through normal things. Sandry's is with spinning and weaving, Tris's is with the weather, Briar's is through plants and Daja's is through metals. This is not Harry Potter type of magic... I like this series much better.
#491 - Where is Mary
Where is Mary
George Jensen Blosil
13 pages
Each year I try to find a new Christmas story to add to our collection of Christmas books. This one contains beautiful poetry about Mary.
George Jensen Blosil
13 pages
Each year I try to find a new Christmas story to add to our collection of Christmas books. This one contains beautiful poetry about Mary.
#490 - The Last Straw
The Last Straw
By Paula Palangi McDonald
11 pages
This was a Christmas tradition that I learned about 10 years ago. It works great with kids of all ages and really helps to build love in the home. Super short story but a true one.
By Paula Palangi McDonald
11 pages
This was a Christmas tradition that I learned about 10 years ago. It works great with kids of all ages and really helps to build love in the home. Super short story but a true one.
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