In Pursuit of My Own Library

Happy release day to Chuck Wendig! The second novel of his Heartland Trilogy hits stores today. If you are just checking into my blog, go here for my review of Under the Empryean Sky before reading this review. Blightborn by Chuck Wendig This novel certainly grew in writing style. The segues from character arcs was smoother and flowed the story together in a fabulous braided vine. The "gang" from the first have been divided by circumstance, secrets, and physical distance. There is the struggle to reconnect and find the simplicity of the times before. The characters have progressed in their stories individually, inevitably progressing the dynamic of all their relationships. I feel that the actual content of the story plot suffered in this novel. I was more impressed with the forbidden gardens and issue of genetically modified feed for the livestock of humanity from the first book. This novel spends more time in the vapid clouds of the flotilla and its wild  abandon of  

One of my very dear friends has signed her first book contract for a trilogy. You may have seen my previous posts of her pitches and progress through the publishing process. Well it all finally paid off!!! Check out her blog for the really, really good news! I seriously cannot wait to get the chance to read Sworn . http://chmcfarland.wordpress.com/2014/07/21/big-news-sworn-is-going-to-be-published/

I needed a zany reading breather. And what better way to do that than with Terry Pratchett! It has been a decade since I first read these precious gems; it was definitely time to join the gang of Rincewind, Granny, and the Luggage again. Plus, now I have a blog to put out reviews of these idiosyncratic novels. Here we go... The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett The original Discworld novel. Where it all began. Where it all tripped on the rug, and the delicate act of faceplanting made us all laugh secretly because we wouldn't want to laugh out loud at someone's misfortune until we know everyone else is laughing with us. I absolutely love this very first book. We are introduced with some of the best characters in literature, and not all of them are exactly human. There is magic and failed wizardy, demonic technology, cognizant luggage, and the quantum physics. These books expand the way you think about the world around you.  The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett

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