Neverwhere Readalong, Part I

I’ve been wanting to read one of Neil Gaiman’s novels ever since last year’s groupread of “Fragile Things.”  I had enjoyed the collection of short stories and looked forward to reading one of his longer books.  When Carl mentioned that he was hosting a groupread of “Neverwhere,” I immediately signed up. This week’s reading covers [...]

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“The Wood Wife” by Terri Windling

“When I was a boy, my mother used to tell me that at night the saguaro all dance together.  That’s why they look the way they do–with all their arms raised high.  They won’t move while you’re watching them, they wait until you fall asleep.  And then at dawn they all have to rush to [...]

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“Spiritwalk” by Charles de Lint

“Spiritwalk” is the sequel to Moonheart, which I read a few months ago.  I waited to read it until reading “Moonheart,” but I think that it would have functioned adequately as a standalone. Before I get to my actual review, I’d like to share the conversation between my boyfriend and I when the book came [...]

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“Moonheart” by Charles de Lint

And, yet again, I return to Charles de Lint.  “Moonheart” is a bit different from his other novels, though, in that it is set in Ottawa rather than Newford.  There’s still a neat blend of Celtic and Native American mythology, but there is oh so much more. The story starts out when Sara Kendall, who [...]

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“Medicine Road” by Charles de Lint

Medicine Road is a desert fairy tale, and is my last book for the Once Upon a Time V challenge.  If you enjoyed my reviews for the challenge, be sure to check out the other great bloggers who contributed similarly themed posts. In this novel, Coyote Woman encounters a red dog pursuing a jackalope.    [...]

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