Monthly Archives: January 2009
Gritty and Dark “Fairy Tale”
ironside: A Modern Faery’s Tale by Holly Black Wicked cool – okay, so I’ve lived near Boston for 20+ years, but this is a particularly apt description for this book, and for the reality of the world Holly Black has … Continue reading
Posted in fiction, Young Adult
Tagged Corny, fantasy, fiction, Holly Black, identity, Kaye, love, pixie, Robein, signed copy, Silarial
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Real Multiple Personality Case
Switching Time by Richard Baer A fascinating story of a woman with 17 different personalities in her, told by the doctor who helped her recover her life, one “Alter” at a time.A fascinating story of a woman with 17 different … Continue reading
Posted in nonfiction
Tagged doctor, Karen, multiple personality, nonfiction, Richard Baer, toni collette, treatment, united states of tara
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Snow Stories – The Serious Side
Snowstruck by Jill Fredston If it weren’t for the subtitle “In The Grip of Avalanches” this title would be a good description of me – I love snow, always have, even enjoy shoveling it, and am working on whole page … Continue reading
Posted in nonfiction
Tagged Alaska, avalanche, death, Fredston, Jill, nonfiction, snow, tragedy
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