"Sorcery & Cecelia" by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer

01.24.10 to 01.30.10 - "Sorcery & Cecelia" was a little disconcerting when I first started reading it. I did not like the fact that the entire story was written in letter form. Cecy's letters to Kate; Kate's letter to Cecy. I was wrong. If you pick up this book, hang in there the story developes and it is a fun ride.

I have read other books by Stevermer and loved them and this is no exception. I loved it that smacks of Jane Austin with a magic twist. I also loved how the reader could see the love interest developing but the young girls couldn't - it just rang true for me.

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"A Scholar of Magics" by Caroline Stevermer

08.24.08 to 09.07.08 - This books was just as fun as the first, "A College of Magics." However you should not expect to be hooked until page 100 or so. Once again, Jane Brailsford must save the day. The problem is that this time its not her best friend she is helping - its a couple of silly boys who are somewhat relucent to accept her help. Sam Lambert, a sharp shooter, brought to Glasscastle college for an research project. Nicholas Fell is Lambert's friend, roommate and the next Warden of the West. It a good read with a woman driver too boot!

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"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.

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