Neil Gaiman

The Year of Reading Deliberately

I know I’m not the first person ever to say this and I’m certain not to be the last. Twitter is a breeding ground for new ideas and virtual Miracle Grow for seeds that have been germinating in your head. The other night, I was reading a conversation with Vassily from 1330v, Michelle from GalleySmith, [...]

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Neverwhere and Beyond Retrospective & Winners

30 Nov By Jennifer 8 Comments

Today is the last day of November, signaling the close of my Neverwhere and Beyond month. Despite the burnout I felt toward the end of the month, I am so glad that I came up with the idea and followed through on it. I had wanted to do more, but given the circumstances of my [...]

Filed Under: Neverwhere and Beyond Tagged With: Coraline, Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman, Neverwhere, Stardust, WWNR

Too Much of a Good Thing?

25 Nov By Jennifer 15 Comments

Yes, I do think that there can be too much of a good thing. While reading Stardust, I figured out that reading four books might be too much to ask of any author. There was no reason for me not to connect with Tristran or Yvaine that I can think of, but I didn’t. I [...]

Filed Under: Books, Neverwhere and Beyond Tagged With: AmericanGods, Coraline, Fragile Things, Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman, Neverwhere, Stardust

#215 ~ Stardust

23 Nov By Jennifer 16 Comments

Stardust by Neil Gaiman Tristran Thorn has an interesting background. His father was born in Wall, behind it’s wall. His mother was born in Faerie and has never been to Wall. The closest she came was to the Market that resides just outside of Wall every nine years. When Tristran was born, he was left [...]

Filed Under: book review, fantasy, fiction, male author Tagged With: Faerie, Neil Gaiman, Stardust, Tori Amos, Wall

#214 ~ Coraline

20 Nov By Jennifer 14 Comments

Coraline by Neil Gaiman Coraline, a vivacious and curious only child, has moved with her parents into a large old house that has been subdivided into four units. She has odd neighbors whom she occasionally visits, but she feels alone for the most part. Her parents, although home, seem always to be working, and there [...]

Filed Under: book review, fiction, male author, Young Adult Tagged With: Coraline, Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman, Neverwhere, Other Mother, Tim Burton

#212 ~ Neverwhere

16 Nov By Jennifer 19 Comments

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman Neverwhere is the story of Richard, a good man who seems to be meandering through his life without much of his own purpose or direction. He is engaged to Jessica, an almost domineering woman who is happy to treat him as if he isn’t good enough for her. Richard seems readily [...]

Filed Under: book review, fiction, male author, Neverwhere and Beyond Tagged With: AmericanGods, fiction, Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman, Neverwhere, The Wizard of Oz

WWND Bookmark Winners

12 Nov By Jennifer 5 Comments

Thanks to everyone who wished Neil Gaiman a happy birthday on the 10th. I’ve drawn the winners of the as-of-yet-still-in-the-dream-phase WWND bookmarks and ALA Coraline bookmarks: Zia from My Life in Not So Many Words Amy from Ramblings of a Librarian Assitant Congratulations, Ladies! I hope to have those bookmarks designed and posted online for [...]

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They Say It’s Your Birthday, Neil!

10 Nov By Jennifer 18 Comments

Today is “The Neil’s” birthday! Here at The Literate Housewife Review, we wish Neil Gaiman the happiest of days. I have only read two of his books as of today (The Graveyard Book and Neverwhere – review coming Friday). I’m looking forward to even more in the month ahead. In celebration of this momentous day, [...]

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#211 ~ The Graveyard Book

9 Nov By Jennifer 18 Comments

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Bod, although named Nobody Owens, isn’t a nobody. Someone wants him dead. The Man Jack killed his parents and sister one dark night. Bod was just a toddler and narrowly escaped The Man Jack’s knife when he wandered off into the cemetery just across the way from his parent’s [...]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, book review, fiction, male author, R.I.P. IV Peril the First, Young Adult Tagged With: Audible.com, Bod, Cemeteries, Cemetery, Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman, Nobody Owens

TSS ~ Neverwhere and Beyond Prizes

8 Nov By Jennifer 11 Comments

I’m finally and truly back in the swing of things and getting geared up for this month’s theme: Neverwhere and Beyond. I announced it on Monday and will have a full week of coverage next week. I promised a post about the prizes and I think they’re pretty darn exciting. Instead of holding several different contests [...]