tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18257728.post6186385001242960978..comments2017-06-07T15:07:41.330-05:00Comments on Shanna's Journal: Book SearchingShanna Swendsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07558317020951521656noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18257728.post-80193723809509183202008-11-10T20:20:00.000-06:002008-11-10T20:20:00.000-06:00Megan Whalen Turner's books are on my top 5 list. ...Megan Whalen Turner's books are on my top 5 list. There were a few slow parts in Thief, but the ending was amazing. The sequels, The Queen of Attolia and The King of Attolia got better and better. I suggest you don't read the inside of the book jackets. It is best if you aren't privy to info before it unfolds in the story. <BR/>PS They are in the YA sectionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18257728.post-15986325590760915592008-11-10T17:51:00.000-06:002008-11-10T17:51:00.000-06:00My friend Amanda Grange has some gothics out - I t...My friend Amanda Grange has some gothics out - I think the last one was Stormcrow Castle. Only problem is that while some of her books are available in the US, some are only printed through Hale which is a UK library publisher so not sure if you can get her gothics over there. <BR/><BR/>Also, my new favorite author is Jonathan Stroud. His books are meant for kids but are seriously awesome and I'm sure you would love them if you haven't read them already.Amanda Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026754208576877438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18257728.post-73068661516839520242008-11-10T15:02:00.000-06:002008-11-10T15:02:00.000-06:00Some fantastic books comparable in tone and style ...Some fantastic books comparable in tone and style (though not world, strictly speaking) to your <EM>Enchanted</EM> books are Patricia C. Wrede's Enchanted Forest Chronicles.<BR/><BR/>You're more apt to find those at the library than in the bookstore, though. Still, they're well worth it. :-)Carradeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431561739001270522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18257728.post-66326813104078581322008-11-10T14:18:00.000-06:002008-11-10T14:18:00.000-06:00Two words: Patricia Briggs.Heard of her? Specific...Two words: <STRONG>Patricia Briggs</STRONG>.<BR/><BR/>Heard of her? Specifically her Mercedes Thompson books. Adult Harry Potter-esque, darker than books, but still hilarious.<BR/><BR/>Don't let the misleading covers scare you off like they nearly did me and failed only thanks to a happy accident. First person not-<EM>quite</EM>-reliable narrator. (Don't you love them?) :-)<BR/><BR/><BR/><STRONG>Example:</STRONG><BR/><BR/>Mercedes gives the local werewolf Alpha, Adam, the address of some rogue werewolves. He dismisses her to go home; the wolves will take care of it. Mercy protests--she did just fine getting that address from the vampires, thank you.<BR/><BR/>Adam: <EM>You</EM> got this address from <EM>vampires</EM>?<BR/><BR/>Next scene: "I am <EM>not</EM> pack!" Mercy mutters to herself on her way home.<BR/><BR/><BR/>And then there's the Scooby Doo-loving vampire.<BR/><BR/>:-)<BR/><BR/><BR/>You can check out <EM>Moon Called</EM>'s <A HREF="http://hurog.com/books/mooncalledChapter.shtml" REL="nofollow">excerpt</A> on the author's site, if you're curious.<BR/><BR/>The books are surprisingly clean. Very little objectionable language, perhaps one blaspheme in one of the books. The style alone is fascinating. I didn't even notice many of the typos on my first few read-throughs.<BR/><BR/>*thinks* I recently read Jennifer Lynn Barnes' <EM>Tattoo</EM>, and that was a light, fun, quick YA fantasy read. Lovely character interaction, with an entirely unexpected plot twist.<BR/><BR/>I do have trouble finding stuff, too. That's why I started writing to begin with. :-) I've noticed I'm more apt to like modern YA fiction. :-/<BR/><BR/>Something I've done before--how I found you!--was check out other books that your agent Kristin Nelson has represented. It's worked amazingly well, so far.Carradeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431561739001270522noreply@blogger.com