Friday, February 15, 2008
The Magician's Nephew

Just read a C.S. Lewis book because I started reading it to Braeden and it got my attention. "The Magician's Nephew" it's a really interesting story. Very quick and easy read, might have something to do with it being a children's story. =o) Written with vivid descriptors I was able to imagine each bit of the scenes which I love in a book.

The main characters are Polly and Digory, neighbors. They both have their own family issues and so they find themselves adventuring together and becoming good friends one summer. One adventure leads them to another world, or rather the place between worlds.

This is the first of C.S. Lewis's books to introduce Narnia. And as usual with Lewis, the theme revolves around good and evil.

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I want to get "The Appeal" by John Grisham.

Has anyone read this yet?

I enjoy John Grisham novels, but sometimes have a hard time telling them apart. I am hoping this one is a little bit different.

I'm also next in line for borrowing "Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia" by Elizabeth Gilbert. Chris and Danielle read it and now Carrie is holding it captive. It looks so good and I have heard nothing but wonderfulness about it.

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    Monday, September 24, 2007
    Merlin's Kin

    It hurts me to admit this, but this book was painful to read. This might be the worst book I have ever read actually. Not only did most of these short stories NOT make sense, but they were all very similar and quite frankly...poorly written.

    Written by Josepha Sherman, the book Merlin's Kin: Tales of the Heroic Magician consists of 30 short stories written about wizards from around the world. The places and names change, but most of the stories are the same. Each story begins interestingly enough, but almost all of them end abruptly and without reason. The theme of magic is one of good versus evil and the good does always win which is nice.

    But if you are hoping to read about Merlin don't buy this book. If you want to read it for the cultural aspects since it does take place in locations from Iceland to Southeast Asia, then go right ahead.

    I bought this book for my son. He loves magic just like I do. I decided to read it first to make sure it would be age appropriate. I'm no longer worried about the age, but I won't be reading this to Braeden. It won't make a bit of sense to him, which means he will ask a hundred questions and get frustrated.

    Interested parties can click Merlin's Kin (World Storytelling) to buy the book.

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