August Reads

August was another good reading month


Bella at Midnight by Diane Stanley Bella is raised by peasants. She is happy there and loves her family. Her best friend is the prince. Even as they grow up their friendship remains. Becuase of this friendship combined with her adventurous spirit she finds herself caught between staying quiet or putting herself in danger. Yes, she is off to save the day and it is dangerous. Fun read.


Homeless Bird This story is about a girl in an arranged marriage. She is told that he has a cold so she in unable to meet him until the wedding when she realizes that he is very sick. His family wanted money so lied about his age and his health. He dies near the beginning of the book leaving her with a family that doesn't want her. This is a wonderful story of talent, work, kindness, and it has a wonderful depth to it. I loved it.


Eldest #2 by Christopher Paolini If you can recall #1 Eragon discovers an egg. It hatches a dragon. G (for short) is the bad guy and he wants all dragons destroyed or controlled by him. He sends the Ra'zac to destroy Eragon, but he escapes...part of his family does not. By the time you have entered #2 you have met Urgals, dwarves, elves, storytellers, magicians, the Forsworn, and know that Eragon and his dragon Saphira must be trained so that they can destroy G. Basically, if you can describe in detail the Lord of the Rings movies you could describe this book. As for me, there are so many intertwined storylines and characters that you just will have to read it for yourself. AND you should. This series is excellent. Don't try to figure it our by watching the first movie either which I heard was horrible...just be a reader. By the way, if you enjoyed Middle Earth I think you will find this story fascinating.


Brisinger #3 by Christopher Paolini I don't even dare say anything about the book in case you are thinking of starting the series. It is kind of like if someone told you what happened in Harry Potter 6 when you were just finishing 5. Horrible friend. I don't want to be that so just read Eragon, then Eldest, then Brisinger, and then go shopping at the beginning of November (Nov 8) to pick up the last book of the series Inheritance. I can't wait. Get started soon.


The Hollow Kingdom by Clare B Dunkle Where was this book when I was little and shared a room with my sister. Oh the fun (and later nightmares) we would have had. I loved this book. The story begins with two orphan sisters that are sent to live on an estate with a guardian and two older aunts. The two homes back up to a forest. A spooky forest of course where the goblins live. The goblin king visits the girls and tells one his plan to come and take her for his wife. She resists. Who wouldn't. The writing is so clever and the story so engaging. I was happily surprised and gobbled up the next two.
Close Kin #2 Clare B Dunkle

In the coils of the Snake #3 by Clare B Dunkle

I love when you have a good reading month. Happy Reading!