Category Archives: adventure
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again – Frank Cottrell Boyce
I am a fan of the author’s writing, especially Cosmic, and I have such fond memories of Ian Fleming’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car, that I was eager to read this new book. Before reading it, I pulled … Continue reading
Ice Island – Sherry Shahan
Tatum’s father competed in the Jr. Iditarod in his youth and she desperately wants to follow in his footsteps. The story opens with Tatum watching for racers to cross the Iditarod’s finish line in Nome, Alaska, and being given one … Continue reading
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland . . . – Catherynne M. Valente
Twelve-year-old September is whisked away from her Nebraska home by the Green Wind and deposited in Fairyland. She goes on a quest to save Fairyland from an evil ruler, meets curious characters, and goes home. This book is getting rave … Continue reading
Ruby Red – Kerstin Gier
A family with a time travelling gene eagerly anticipates Charlotte’s first time travel excursion. Only a few people throughout the generations have inherited the gene and it was foretold that Charlotte would be the next so she has spent her … Continue reading
Tempest – Julie Cross
Tempest is a time traveling, conspiracy theory, whirlwind novel. Jackson discovers his time traveling abilities somewhat by accident, but is only able to jump back a few hours or days at a time at first before having to “tag up” … Continue reading
The Death of King Arthur – retelling by Peter Ackroyd
The readable retelling of Sir Thomas Malory’s classic, Le Morte D’Arthur, introduces the cast of characters in Arthurian tales. I particularly enjoyed reading the introduction about Sir Thomas Malory and the colorful life that he led. Peter Ackroyd includes all … Continue reading
Icefall – Matthew J. Kirby
I love Viking books and this is now one of my favorites. Solveig is the oft-forgotten second daughter of a Viking king. The king’s oldest daughter, Asa, is beautiful and his young son will be his heir, so he has … Continue reading
Pathfinder – Orson Scott Card
This is one of the best books that I have read in a very long time. It is a blend of fantasy and science fiction that features two story lines woven together. Rigg has had an isolated childhood with his … Continue reading
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