Tag Archives: fantasy genre
The Wizard of Oz: 71 and Wrinkle-Free
It seems only right that I pay my [long overdue] respects to The Wizard of Oz (1939); after all, my blog title was inspired by certain characters in the movie. Bet you’ll never guess which ones? So what better time … Continue reading
Note to Self: Homebody by Orson Scott Card
I finished Homebody by Orson Scott Card on February 10, 2010. How I found this book at the library, I couldn’t tell you. It was possibly on a list of must-reads. Or, maybe, it found me. Insert spooky music here. … Continue reading
Note to Self: The Onion Girl by Charles de Lint
Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about! I finished Charles de Lint’s The Onion Girl on January 28, 2010. It took me several weeks to start reading the book, but only because I wasn’t making the time to do so each … Continue reading
Note to Self: Broken by Kelley Armstrong
Broken by Kelley Armstrong was recommended by someone from the Think Sideways forums. After reading 200 pages of the 480-page novel, I had to put it down for good. Why? I just wasn’t feelin’ it. Elena seemed like an interesting … Continue reading
Alice (2009) – TV Mini-Series
Were you ever curious about what happened to Wonderland after Alice left? Did you ever imagine Alice as an adult? SyFy* presented some entertaining ideas with its December 2009 premiere of Alice and warned “[e]verything you know will be turned … Continue reading
