Bluebirds and Birch trees

 I had the opportunity today to visit the used bookstore just a short drive away from my home. And aside from some handy stocking stuffers, what else do I find but– –a book I'd never thought to find available!  I had read Princess Academy* several years ago when I was struggling for good books to read. (Seems I come by that problem more and more often as time goes on.)  This one was a bit of an unknown to me when I picked it up. I had already read 'The Goose Girl'* also by Shannon Hale*  I can't tell you exactly my first thoughts or opinions on the book, because of the simple fact that I don't remember.  But if my impression three or more years later to finding this available on a bookshelf in a used book store was–Oh my word I can't believe it!!!–then I'd say it's a fairly good assumption I enjoyed it.  For the sake of spoilers or any other present tidbits that might give the story away, I shall simply say this.  If you enjoy ...

 Hello there, Readers!  A brand new month is upon us, and I'm going to be doing my best to write even though NaNoWriMo has finished. With that in mind: it's my goal to try and blog at least once a week, with Sunday being day 1. I know I've tried this before and failed, and a bi-weekly as well. But I ended up worrying too much about what you all would or wouldn't like to read.  In short, I'm just going to post what I know I like talking about. Simple as that. (I don't know why I take so long to grasp simple concepts, honestly :P)  Via another blogger I follow, she said at the end of her blog post that anyone was allowed to say that they had been tagged by her. The fabulous  Hannah Heath !  Let's get started! The Writer's Book Tag: Books I Love, Hate, and Couldn't Care Less About. First Draft:  A book or series that you've never read before. The Mouse That Glowed.  I really should start reading this book. It has been sitting on...

 Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Scarlet.  While I have read this story once or twice before, I never seem to fail to catch something new and intriguing after each read. The writing is packed with information and details that are not always caught on the first read through, yet never fails to be enticing.  The characters of Holmes and Watson as the newly introduced duo of Detective and Doctor are a merry pair when it comes to the differences and thought processes of two such individuals. While on some occasions nothing other than a logical agreement is called for, there never fails to be a faithfulness of character when disagreements do arise. While one persons knowledge and treasure may not be for another, the same can be said for the two variable lifestyles of Holmes and Watson.  The eccentric Holmes with the various habits and hobbies is anything but predictable, in contrast to his flatmate Watson; the routine following Doctor who learns to adopt the strangeness o...