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- j - Now write a fanfic based on that. :)
- j - *snicker*
- jun - That new cover looks like “Jason Isaacs and Tom Baker as Nico and Philip!”
- j - The new covers appeal to me more than the old ones, I will say that. Which might color the reading experience a...
- jun - Yeah, I have a couple other books by her, as well. It’s rather disheartening to hear that they’re...
historical Archive
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J’s Take on In Lane Three, Alex Archer by Tessa Duder
Posted on June 4, 2012 | No CommentsPublished in 1987, this novel recounts the fictional story of one young New Zealand swimmer as she tries to win a spot on the 1960 Olympic team. I’m going to save the spoilers for the... -
Little House: Laura’s Early Years (Laura Ingalls Wilder)
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No CommentsWith the exception of Farmer Boy, the original Little House books all have Laura Ingalls as the main character. Though the books themselves follow her as a child all the way to the first years... -
Little House: Farmer Boy (Laura Ingalls Wilder)
Posted on December 24, 2011 | No CommentsThe Plot The Wilder family are prosperous farmers living in upstate New York in the middle of the 19th century. Almanzo, the youngest of the four Wilder siblings, is eager to be considered responsible enough... -
A Spy in the House by Y. S. Lee
Posted on June 4, 2011 | 7 CommentsFrom the back cover: Mary Quinn leads a remarkable life. At twelve, an orphan and convicted thief, she was miraculously rescued from the gallows. Now, at seventeen, she has a new and astonishing chance to... -
The Body at the Tower (Y.S. Lee)
Posted on June 2, 2011 | 3 CommentsThe Plot Mary Quinn was rescued at the age of twelve from the hangman’s noose by an enterprising group of women. Now educated and grown, she has been recruited by those same women to join...