When I was younger, I had the most wonderful neighbours (they’ve since moved out of Singapore). One day, my friend suggested we gather round in a circle, dim the lights, and use a torchlight to read East aloud. It was a magical experience and still colours the way I view the book. East is a… Read More Rereading: East by Edith Pattou
It should be pretty obvious that I like fairytales and folklore. So when I heard about this book on Netgalley, I was immediately intrigued. It’s supposed to be a comprehensive resource on all things about the Good People and it definitely delivers. Organised alphabetically (duh!), A New Dictionary of Fairies covers subjects like Elf-Shot and… Read More Book Review: A New Dictionary of Fairies by Morgan Daimler
When I saw the Lost Yorkshire Fairytales project on Kickstarter, I knew that I had to back it. I really enjoy folk tales, fairy tales, and mythology, and I haven’t read much (if any) from Yorkshire. So to fill the gap in my knowledge, I decided to pledge enough for the finished book and the… Read More Forgotten Yorkshire Folk and Fairytales by Andrew Walsh
This has been in my TBR list for so long that I’ve forgotten where I first heard of it. I’m actually kind of regretting that because I would really like to give my thanks to the person who introduced to this really fun paranormal Holmes-esque adventure. Jackaby opens with Abigail Rooks arriving in New England.… Read More Jackaby by William Ritter
I stumbled across this in Book Depository and decided to borrow it to see if I wanted to buy my own. Now that I’ve read it, I definitely want my own copy. Victorian Fairy Tales is a collection of tales by Victorian authors. It starts with two traditional fairy tales – Rumpel-Stilts-kin and The Princess… Read More Victorian Fairy Tales edited by Michael Newton
I found this book from Lisa Huang’s blog and it sounded so good that when I found out my local library had a copy, I immediately went out and borrowed it! An Enchantment of Ravens is the story of Isobel and Rook. Isobel is a master portrait artist, the best there is for her Craft.… Read More An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson
I heard about this book when Wendy from Literary Feline posted about it. I love faerie stories and I’m pretty fond of historical fiction too, so this book grabbed my attention right away. When I found out that it was available from the library, I knew I was going to read it. Midnight Never Come… Read More Midnight Never Come by Marie Brennan
I’m trying to start reading more fairytales, in hopes that it will inspire me to start writing again. Since I have very little experience with Scottish fairytales, I thought this book would be a good way to read a few of them! Scottish Folk and Fairytales is a collection of Scottish fairy tales, both ancient… Read More Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales: From Burns to Buchan by Gordon Jarvie