Thursday, July 10, 2008

"A College of Magics" by Caroline Stevermer

07.05.08 to 07.10.08 - O H M Y G O S H!!! What a great book! The title doesn't do it justice, it should be "Read Me!" If you like Rhaposody, you will like this. Base in Greenlaw, Galazon and Aravis - don't know if any of these places exist on our Earth but there is also Paris, England and it set sometime at the beginning of automobiles.

The cast of characters include Faris and her friend Jane attending college to become witches and the magic that ensues in much fun. Faris is nobility waiting to come of age and fire her uncle who has being running Galazon in her minority. With many twist and turns, trips, spells and exploding hats - I couldn't but this one down.

Read the book!

Saturday, July 05, 2008

"My Life As Emperor" by Su Tong

06.12.08 to 07.04.08 - With every book I try to find something good about it; well, it's somewhat of a simple sweet story - somewhat! For half of this book, I read about this arrogant little boy who was Emperor of Xie. He learns to be nice after he is deposed. Then becomes a tightrope walker????? Blah is about all I can say for this one. Blah.

Don't read this one.