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 [...]
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#212 ~ Neverwhere
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#41 ~ The Monsters of Templeton
The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff There is something spectacular about a book whose first line lures you into its spell like a siphon and never lets you go. In my 36 years of reading, there has only been two books whose first lines I’ve memorized and cannot forget: “Call me Ishmael.” Moby Dick [...]
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#09 ~ Wicked
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire Wow! What a wild ride this book is. I agree with what my sister has said: Gregory Maguire is a genius for coming up with this concept. Unlike the results with books written around Gone with the Wind, you can [...]
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