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The Woodland Library
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book blog with reviews, lists and discussions
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Waiting on Wednesday (10)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that were eagerly anticipatingA Million Suns (Across the Universe #2) , by Be...

30 nov 11

Monday 10: Of Christmas

Monday 10 is a post where I share a list of 10 bookish items based on a theme, subject, idea, fancy, etc. * 10 stories of Christmas, winter and/or Holiday cheer *The Legend of Holly Claus, by Brittne...

28 nov 11

Review: The Collector, by John Fowles

The Collector is not the kind of book I used to read much, it is neither fantasy or mythic fiction, neither YA or children literature, or some fairytale retelling, but is had been recommended to me s...

28 nov 11 2 people like this

Winter 2011-12 Reading List

Winter approaches and Ive decided to (mostly) dedicate the next few months to reading tons of childrens books, some of which Ive been meaning to read for the longest time, but havent gotten around to...

14 nov 11

New Beginning & Listography

Oh, what a long unexpected hiatus this has been! I know I havent updated this blog since July, and to be honest I am not quite sure what happened. I knew Summer is always a bit of a lethargic time fo...

14 nov 11

Waiting on Wednesday (9)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that were eagerly anticipatingBorn Wicked (The Cahill Witch Chronicles #1), b...

06 jul 11 1 person likes this

Quick Review: Playing With the Grown-Ups, by Sophie Dahl

Many people I follow on Goodreads seemed to have liked this book, so when I saw it on sale at the bookstore I bought it right away. Plus, I thought the story sounded interesting and different than wh...

06 jul 11 1 person likes this

Quick Review: The Pernderwicks at Point Mouette, by Jeanne Birdsall

Ive exhorted my love for the Penderwicks series twice already on this blog, (here & here) and so I was absolutely delighted to read the third instalment of the series, The Penderwicks at Point Mo...

22 jun 11

In My Mailbox (8)

In My Maibox (or IMM) is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren. It enables bloggers to mention the books they have acquired during the week. Read more about it HERE.These are the first bo...

12 jun 11

News & Guest Blogger Request!

Hello!As you might have realized the blog has been a bit slow in the past two months or so. I have been busy, and have not been much in the mood to write anything. It has been a creatively dry few mo...

12 jun 11

Summer Reading List

Here are some books I am hoping to read this Summer. Of course, there is a good chance I wont get to read so many, and I will probably read some not on this list, especially considering that a lot of...

05 jun 11 1 person likes this

Monday 10: Of Favourite Fairy Tale Retellings

Monday 10 is a post where I share a list of 10 bookish items based on a theme, subject, idea, fancy, etc.Note: I put 3 asterisks beside the titles I have read and recommend. I have not read all of th...

31 may 11 1 person likes this

Top Ten Tuesday - Top Ten Minor Characters

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Each week a new theme is given.This week the is : Top Ten Minor Characters95% of the time I prefer sidekicks to main characters. That is...

18 may 11

Quick Review: Teeth - Vampire Tales, ed. by Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling

Ive been reading a lot of short stories lately, on and off the web, but I must admit I often get lost in which collections and/or anthologies to buy at the bookstore. But I NEVER hesitate to buy an a...

16 may 11 1 person likes this

Waiting on Wednesday (8)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that were eagerly anticipatingWildwood, by Colin Meloy, illustrated by Carson...

04 may 11

Monday 10: Of Short Stories Collections & Anthologies

Monday 10 is a weekly post where I share a list of 10 bookish items based on a theme, subject, idea, fancy, etc.Every reader and blogger is also invited to participate and make their own list. It doe...

03 may 11 1 person likes this

Review: The Poison Eaters, by Holly Black

Holly Black is fairly known in the YA world for her urban fantasy novels about fairies as well as in the Middle-Grade world for her Spiderwick Chronicles (with illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi). The first...

02 may 11

Review: A Spy in the House (The Agency #1), by Y. S. Lee

I have such a weird relationship with mystery novels. I keep being fascinated by them, and really wanting to read them, but every single time I grow impatient and slightly bored with them. I should l...

29 apr 11

Waiting on Wednesday (7)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that were eagerly anticipatingPrized (Birthmarked #2), by Caragh M. OBrien Re...

27 apr 11

Little News and Reminder.

Hello dear readers,Let me start this quick post with an apology for my absence in the comments in the past week or so. I was visiting family for Easter and found myself quite busy (or lazy).I want to...

27 apr 11

In My Mailbox (7)

In My Maibox (or IMM) is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren. It enables bloggers to mention the books they have acquired during the week. Read more about it This week nothing special. ...

25 apr 11

Waiting on Wednesday (6)

 "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that were eagerly anticipatingHourglass, by Myra McEntireRelease Date: ...

20 apr 11 1 person likes this

Top Ten Tuesday - Favorite Villains

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Each week a new theme is given.This week the is : Top Ten Tuesday RewindThis theme means that I get to go back into the Top Ten Tuesday ...

19 apr 11 1 person likes this

Bookish Links (1)

Things to read. Things to listen to. Things to ponder. Things to love.The 5th anniversary issue of Goblin Fruit is out, and it is wonderful. Goblin Fruit is an online journal that publishes poetry &#...

18 apr 11 1 person likes this

Review: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, by Catherynne M. Valente

Im going to be honest, I love Catherynne Valentes work. Love. This story was first published on her website, and I somehow missed it. When I finally found my way to it, the last part of the book had ...

16 apr 11 2 people like this

Waiting on Wednesday (5)

 "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that were eagerly anticipatingThe Penderwicks at Point Mouette (The Pen...

13 apr 11

In My Mailbox (6)

In My Maibox (or IMM) is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren. It enables bloggers to mention the books they have acquired during the week. Read more about it HERE.This week I received a...

10 apr 11

Thoughts: Comfort Reading (part 1)

Like I have comfort food, and comfort movies, I also have comfort reads. Books that, when I read and re-read them, make me feel happier and safer, or offer me such escapism, I forget, for a while, wh...

08 apr 11

Waiting on Wednesday (4)

 "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that were eagerly anticipatingDark of the Moon, by Tracy BarrettRelease...

06 apr 11

Review: Guardian of the Gate, by Michelle Zink

Guardian of the Gate is the second book in the Prophecy of the Sisters series, click here to read my review of the first book.Lia and Sonia have been in London for nine months now. They are getting r...

06 apr 11

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