"Half light and half shadow, Napoleon felt himself protected when right and tolerated when wrong. He had, or believed he had, a connivance, one might almost say complicity, with events, equivalent to the ancient invulnerability" (325).

"Tyranny follows the tyrant. Woe to the man who leaves behind a shadow that bears his form" (313).

I've already read the first book in this called THE HUNDRED THOUSAND KINGDOMS and it blew my mind. Moving onto book 2 THE BROKEN KINGDOMS.
I'll report back!

If Grossman wanted to write a novel about how Janet got her axes in the desert, I wouldn't be mad.
Chapter 12 for the win! 👸🏻

There's some actual factual POC in here and I'm wishing there weren't. Microaggressions as far as the eye can see! 😒 It's nice to be reminded that I'm considered 'other' and by nice I mean horrible.
But EVEN STILL I'ma finish this series. If I put down a book because of microaggressions I'd hardly read anything, but dang--can we get better at this? #prettypleasewithsugarontop

I struggled with this one. I liked it, but there was still some things I took issue with. There's a graphic rape scene and I don't like how the main women (Alice in the last book and Julia in this one) have to endure some horrible tragedy to propel Quentin's story forward.

Even with these issues, I have to admit I still enjoyed it. It's the darkness of the magic that draws me in. I've found a fantasy world I wouldn't want and that intrigues me.

A mixed girl! Solving mysteries! I normally don't read graphic novels, but this was the book I needed as a kid. To see myself starring in an adventure... there are no words.

It was really fun. Car racing! Helicopter chase! Stolen jewels! Everything you want in a mystery.

"And whatever he did, he always fell back onto this paradox at the core of his thought. To remain in paradise and become a demon! To re-enter hell and become an angel!

what should he do, great God! What should he do?"

This picture book is so beautifully written and illustrated. It is recommended by Debbie Reese who is an expert in Native American children's literature. I highly recommend it.

This is an excellent guide for advanced writers. It also includes plenty of examples as well as exercises to try your hand at at the lessons.

What I really appreciate is the book is not long-winded. Every page has a purpose.

This is the second book in the series after KAT, WITH A K. It is a delightful addition! I love the tension and impossible situations. Katherine is a wonderful narrator: funny and endearing.

Just started this for class. I love LeGuin so I have no doubt she has some excellent writing advice to impart.

I set the book down with only 35 pages to go because I was terrified of what the ending might be. When I finally picked it up again, I was surprised at the ending. This book was amazing! Humanity was deeply questioned and I felt like the knew the characters as well as they knew themselves by the end.

In the neighborhood she was called the Lark. People like figurative names and we're happy to give a nickname to this child, no larger that a bird, trembling, frightened, and shivering, first to wake every morning in the house and the village, always in the street or in the fields before dawn.
Except that the poor lark never sang.

We passed Frankenstein's work table while trick or treating. Mary Shelley would be proud!

Someone told me this book destroyed them. Naturally, I must read it.

I hope this series never ends! There are four books and they're all amazing. Each book manages to provide answers while creating still more questions.

And now I'm left with thinking the source of the Problem may have sinister origins...

These are a must read: spooky, funny, action-packed, and full of intrigue. Stroud is a fantastic writer.

Reading book 4 of the Lockwood & Co. series in the beautiful Puckett house at Mississippi University for Women.
This series is like ghostbusters, but with kids. You'll love it.

This book is over 1,400 pages and I'm loving it so far. I'm only 100 pages in, and I've read so many profound statements, pondered the nature of society, and marveled at the author's ability to weave a bit of humor amongst the sadness. #BKLovesLitsy

Loved it! This urban fantasy combines graffiti and spirits in a fast-paced adventure story. I also loved seeing the Puerto-Rican American culture that is central to the story.

Loved it! This urban fantasy combines graffiti and spirits in a fast-paced adventure story. I also loved seeing the Puerto-Rican American culture that is central to the story.

19th century humor is my favorite *chuckles*

I'm about 60 pages in and it's great so far. The pacing is really good and keeps me steadily turning pages.

This was a fun little graphic novel fairy tale. It's a quick read-maybe half an hour-and leaves you wondering at the end.

This is a great little fairy tale graphic novel. It's a very quick read and I'm almost done. The illustrations are wonderful.

So, the end left me feeling all kinds of things. I couldn't sort it out. Then, I remembered that Neil Gaiman wrote the introduction, and in it, he said to read the book first. I'm grateful for his introduction and now see why he said to read the book first. He helped to explain the profound feelings DOGSBODY leaves you with, feelings that will linger on and on.

This was such a fun read with such a good ending. Do you ever have the moment where the end of a book makes you feel emotional but you can't quite pinpoint why?
Definitely having that moment right now.

It's Diana Wynne Jones--what's not to like?

"I understood immediately the thrill of seeing oneself in print. It provides some sort of primal verification: you are in print; therefore you exist. Who knows what this urge is all about, to appear somewhere outside yourself, instead of feeling stuck inside your muddled stroboscopic mind, peering out like a little undersea animal – a spiny blenny, for instance – from inside your tiny cave?"

THIS BOOK WAS INCREDIBLE. The world building is absolutely phenomenal. The story was also so entrancing. The author snuck in a love story on me, which is the best way to get me to read anything remotely romantic, and it was beautiful. I want to go write a letter to Jemisin and tell her how amazingly awesome she is for writing a story that has forever seeped into my consciousness.

The author's voice has seeped into every fiber of my being. The world building is so rich that I lose myself. I'm only 70 pages in, and this book is all-encompassing.

Adventure, betrayal, deceit, and cunning all with a medieval backdrop. The character development was wonderful and I truly didn't know if/how the prince would be rescued at the end.
Was he rescued, you ask? Read it and find out!

Got this from the Friends of the Library bookstore. Kingdoms, betrayal, and dungeons with a chance to take back the crown--what's not to love? I'll let y'all know how it is.

What a fantastic story of adventure, love, and friendship! I absolutely adored this book. By the time I hit page 30, I couldn't put it down. It was a real page-turner.

"I thought, it wasn't a rat race at all, it was a People Race, and no sensible rat would ever do anything so foolish. And yet here we are, rats getting caught up in something a lot like the People Race, and for no good reason."

I don't think I ever read this as a child, but I loved the movie. So far, it's delightful.

The writing is fantastic, however I bailed on this one at the same time as another for the close to the same reason: rape. Real life is hard enough for me already, folks. I don't want rape in my fantasy books.

I'm about to introduce my nephew to Bunnicula and I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT ALL MY LIFE!

I have a confession to make: I love Christopher Moore.