Reviews Posted:
Mariana by Susanna Kearsley - 4/5 stars - timeslip historical fiction
Thomas World by Richard Cox - 3.5/5 stars - science fiction and fantasy
Kill Me Softly by Sara Cross - 4.5/5 stars - young-adult, fairytale retellings, mythic fiction
Somewhere Beneath Those Waves by Sarah Monette - 3/5 stars - short stores, horror, science fiction and fantasy
Fun Stuff:
Ereaders are more popular than ever, survey finds. And the average American reads 17 books a year. Last year I clocked in with 213 and so far into 2012 I've read 81 novels.
Why is Snow White such a popular tale right now in books and movies?
From Cuddlebuggery:
a giveaway of 3 copies of Kirsty Eagar's NIGHT BEACH to three winners!
TUMBLR OF THE WEEK: A Song of Ice and Mustaches. It's self explanatory, really.
The nominations for the 2012 Hugos have been announced! (Yay A Dance with Dragons, Embassytown!)
Watch Russia's darkly twisted film 1968 film version of The Little Mermaid.
Re-imagined Disney posters. I think the Snow White one is my favorite of the lot.
The Hunger Games director Gary Ross has declined to come back for movie #2, Catching Fire.
The Bookish Brunette is running her one-year blogoversary giveaway! Make sure to stop by and enter for the awesome giveaways.
Maureen Johnson, author and crazy person, tries to explain all the kerfluffle over ebooks/Apple and Amazon.
From Cracked:
- 7 Random Things You Won't Believe Are Shortening Your Life
- 4 Beloved Fictional Characters Who Slaughter Their Own Kind
- 5 Seemingly Random Factors That Control Your Memory
- 7 Artists Who Secretly Made Your Favorite Movies
- 5 Species You Won't Believe Are Related
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