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This book belongs on the bookshelves of every child.
What a beautiful story of overcoming fear.
What a beautiful story of overcoming fear.
Not all fairy tales have a happy ending....
This was a fun look at the dark versions of fairy tales. with a bit of horror thrown in.
Alice is the granddaughter of the elusive author of a book of fairy tales from the Hinterland. She has never met her grandmother, a recluse, living in a remote manor "The Hazel Wood". Nor has she read the fairy tales she wrote. To add to the mystery and intrigue, the book is very rare and impossible to find. Very few have read it, and even fewer own it.
Alice and her mom Ella, have spent life on the run. Bad luck follows them like the plague. Ella has Alice believe that it's due to her grandmother, and this is why she remains distant. In addition, Alice tries to stay away from anyone who considers themselves a fan of these tales, as they try to manipulate their way into reaching her grandmother.
One day, Ella and Alice receive a letter that Alice's grandmother has died. They believe that this may be the end of their bad luck. But before long, Alice starts to notice strange things occurring around her, including the re-appearance of a stranger who abducted her when she was younger.
Then Ella disappears, and she receives a page from the Hinterland stories of Alice three times. She turns to a school friend Ellery Finch, who, it turns out, has read the stories.
Ellery helps Alice as she tries to track down her mother, and the Hazel Wood.
I received this as an ARC on my kindle from the publisher via NetGalley.
This was a fun look at the dark versions of fairy tales. with a bit of horror thrown in.
Alice is the granddaughter of the elusive author of a book of fairy tales from the Hinterland. She has never met her grandmother, a recluse, living in a remote manor "The Hazel Wood". Nor has she read the fairy tales she wrote. To add to the mystery and intrigue, the book is very rare and impossible to find. Very few have read it, and even fewer own it.
Alice and her mom Ella, have spent life on the run. Bad luck follows them like the plague. Ella has Alice believe that it's due to her grandmother, and this is why she remains distant. In addition, Alice tries to stay away from anyone who considers themselves a fan of these tales, as they try to manipulate their way into reaching her grandmother.
One day, Ella and Alice receive a letter that Alice's grandmother has died. They believe that this may be the end of their bad luck. But before long, Alice starts to notice strange things occurring around her, including the re-appearance of a stranger who abducted her when she was younger.
Then Ella disappears, and she receives a page from the Hinterland stories of Alice three times. She turns to a school friend Ellery Finch, who, it turns out, has read the stories.
Ellery helps Alice as she tries to track down her mother, and the Hazel Wood.
I received this as an ARC on my kindle from the publisher via NetGalley.
Mittens from Around Norway: Over 40 Traditional Knitting Patterns Inspired by Folk-Art Collections
why yes, I do read knitting books too.
I loved the history that went with each pattern in this book.
I haven't made a pair yet, so I don't know how the instructions hold up, but there were several patterns in here I do want to try.
I loved the history that went with each pattern in this book.
I haven't made a pair yet, so I don't know how the instructions hold up, but there were several patterns in here I do want to try.
Fall 2017. We did this as a family read aloud.
This was my second reading. It is really interesting to note that I had completely forgotten the beginning portion of this book prior to Jacob getting to the Island. and well, the husband had to skip over some passages, as it was not a comfortable situation to be reading to your teen daughter. But once they were at the island, the rest of the story was fine.
This was my second reading. It is really interesting to note that I had completely forgotten the beginning portion of this book prior to Jacob getting to the Island. and well, the husband had to skip over some passages, as it was not a comfortable situation to be reading to your teen daughter. But once they were at the island, the rest of the story was fine.
I would say 3.5 stars. I wouldn’t say that it was a bad book. It kept my interest. The author is very detailed in her descriptions of the settings/scenes. I was a bit confused about how she aged the children in the book. It didn’t seem realistic that they were if the ages stated.
Maybe it was the reader on the audio book. That was the just okay part.
I didn’t like the use of “b*$ch and “f__...) so much. I understand why they are there and it would be true use if the words in the scenario. But they way they were presented in the audio just made me cringe every time. I think if I had read the book, it would have been so grating.
Maybe it was the reader on the audio book. That was the just okay part.
I didn’t like the use of “b*$ch and “f__...) so much. I understand why they are there and it would be true use if the words in the scenario. But they way they were presented in the audio just made me cringe every time. I think if I had read the book, it would have been so grating.
What isn't to love about a cute squirrel sent in adorable scenes.
I received an ARC of this book from Ballantine Books via Net Galley. expected date of release is Feb 13, 2018.
One thing to remember when reading this, is that it is a tale of fiction. Based on Iranian poet Forugh Farrokhzhad, this reads like a memoir. And that's not bad, I just had to remind myself that not all of these events were factual. Although so many of them I really hoped they were. While others, you wish they wouldn't happen to anyone.
Jasmin Darznik shows us that Forugh was a girl, later woman, who wanted to make her own way in the world, on her own terms, in a time and place that wants women to be neither seen nor heard.
From early on, Forugh wanted to be out playing and exploring the city like her brothers, instead she was confined to the house with her mother and sisters. Once, they had a lovely garden where they could pass their idle time in, but as the times changed, her father tore it out and replaced it with a sterile "modern" environment to match the mode of the day. The unintended consequence of this, was that it severely affected Forugh's mother, pushing her into a depressed state. As it was, Forugh was already at odds with her mother over her outward spirit.
This book gives us insight into what it was like for women growing up in the 1940/50's in Iran. Girls receive a minimal education, and they are groomed to be wife's of arranged marriages. Forugh never fit into that mold. It just wasn’t her.
This book covers the many instances throughout her life how she pushed these boundaries and lived her life. And it wasn’t without consequences. To chose her freedom, she leaves behind her family, and this happens repeatedly. First with her parents and sisters/brothers. And then again with her child.
One thing to remember when reading this, is that it is a tale of fiction. Based on Iranian poet Forugh Farrokhzhad, this reads like a memoir. And that's not bad, I just had to remind myself that not all of these events were factual. Although so many of them I really hoped they were. While others, you wish they wouldn't happen to anyone.
Jasmin Darznik shows us that Forugh was a girl, later woman, who wanted to make her own way in the world, on her own terms, in a time and place that wants women to be neither seen nor heard.
From early on, Forugh wanted to be out playing and exploring the city like her brothers, instead she was confined to the house with her mother and sisters. Once, they had a lovely garden where they could pass their idle time in, but as the times changed, her father tore it out and replaced it with a sterile "modern" environment to match the mode of the day. The unintended consequence of this, was that it severely affected Forugh's mother, pushing her into a depressed state. As it was, Forugh was already at odds with her mother over her outward spirit.
This book gives us insight into what it was like for women growing up in the 1940/50's in Iran. Girls receive a minimal education, and they are groomed to be wife's of arranged marriages. Forugh never fit into that mold. It just wasn’t her.
This book covers the many instances throughout her life how she pushed these boundaries and lived her life. And it wasn’t without consequences. To chose her freedom, she leaves behind her family, and this happens repeatedly. First with her parents and sisters/brothers. And then again with her child.
