Get Lost in Literature

“I am always surprised to discover that when the world seems darkest, there exists the greatest opportunity for light.” ― Brigid Kemmerer, A Curse So Dark and Lonely  So this is very young. It's also very fun. Harper, a teenager girl with cerebral palsy is about to play the Beauty to the Beast. Her family is in trouble, and in trying to save them, she lands herself in a parallel world. Prince Rhen is cursed to turn into a monster, hell bent on destroying his own kingdom, until he finds true love. I feel like there were parts of this that were really well thought out. Having the heroine have a disability, and combining it with a fighting spirit. I liked that Commander of the Royal Guard, Grey, was such a good friend to both the Prince and Princess. YA Romances sometimes get trapped on the love triangle. I feel like maybe having two guys fight over a girl sends the wrong message. Though his part in the story was small, I even liked that Harper's brother is portrayed as a gay gang...

 Happy Thanksgiving to those who are reading this. No matter how you celebrate, whether with the parade, the dog show, the game...maybe all of the above or none of it. With a feast and family and friends. Quiet reflection on all we have to be thankful for this year and the possibilities of next. Let's not forget the pie and books. Wishing you a warm and happy, safe and loved kind of day.

In honor of turkey day, today's Top Ten Tuesday by    That Artsy Reader Girl ,    is: Reasons Why I’m Thankful for Books. Thinking back to how many books have passed through my hands I realize how lucky I am to even have access to books, when there are people who don't have the same privilege. Here are ten reasons why I am thankful for books. 1. Escapism. An opportunity to go somewhere new. 2. Education. You can always find something to learn in the right book. 3. Perspective. Every storyteller has their own 'voice' and provides the chance to see the world through someone else's eyes. 4. Comfort. On a bad day the right words can wrap around me like a warm blanket. 5. Busywork. On a slow day it's something to do. 6. Happiness. Boy, do they make me happy, from the scent to the words, from the hardcover to the soft pages. 7. Mood. What mood are you in, what mood do you want to be in, what mood do you need the book to convey... Every book had the ability to trigger ...

Fantastic Fungi: Expanding Consciousness, Alternative Healing, Environmental Impact   by  Paul Stamets, Louie Schwartzberg, Eugenia Bone, Suzanne Simard, Roland Griffiths, Jay Harman, William Richards, Andrew Weil, Michael Pollan...  We can’t get stuck in the past; we need to be grounded in the present but not stop looking ahead. If we can visualize a better future, we can achieve a better future. No summary is necessary to introduce this book, if you've read the title then you've read the synopsis. This book is about fungi, more specifically mushrooms.  I am aware this is a film, but I've never seen it and I can't tell you how the book compares to the documentary. I can tell you that I never knew how much I didn't know about mushrooms until I read this book. They can detoxify the planet, they can be nutritional, medicinal, or deadly. They can help with decomposition and rebirth. It seems like the secrets to the universe are held inside the fantastic fungi Paul Stam...

  Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch   by Terry Pratchett ,  Neil Gaiman “Hell may have all the best composers, but heaven has all the best choreographers.” The end is here...or nearing here. Heaven and Hell are quite excited about the apocalypse but they're the only ones. Demon Crowly and Angel Aziraphale have been sent to Earth to meddle in the affairs of humans for thousands of years...and they don't want the world to end... We have crapes, Queen, and books. The Antichrist is here to bring in the end of times but where exactly is here? Charged with watching over him, Crowly and Aziraphale are left panicked when they realize they lost the Antichrist. And a witch named Anathema Device teams up with luckless witch hunter Newton Pulsifer to find him. So this is to date, one of the funniest books I've ever read, which maybe isn't saying too much because I don't read a lot of comedies. But I laughed so hard I nearly wet myself. I feel l...

 I'm not sure anyone actually follows my blog, since my posts and visits are so intermittent, but here's a couple of updates for you. One, is that the blog has been switched to have the adult warning sign, because I somehow keep getting flagged for adult content. Not sure how, my posts seem pretty PG13 to me, but maybe I'm missing the bigger picture. Two, is that I'm in the mood to blog.