by Coralie | All, Book Reviews
Song of the Sparrow by Lisa Ann Sandell Mild Fantasy/Historical Fiction. 394 Pages. 5 Stars Synopsis: The year is 490 AD. Fiery 16-year-old Elaine of Ascolat, the daughter of one of King Arthur’s supporters, lives with her father on Arthur’s base camp, the...
by Coralie | All, Thoughts on Thursdays, You Are
You are loved. You are beautiful. You are forgiven. You are cherished. You are woven. You are known. You are held. You are guided. You are provided for. You are chosen. You are cared for. You are watched. You are created. You are treasured. You are healed. You are...
by Coralie | All, Book Reviews
Mansfield’s Book of Manly Men: An Utterly Invigorating Guide to Being Your Most Masculine Self by Stephen Mansfield Non-fiction. 304 Pages. 5 Stars Synopsis: Witty, compelling, and shrewd, Mansfield’s Book of Manly Men is about resurrecting your...
by Coralie | All, Thoughts on Thursdays
Hey, y’all! First off, I’m sorry to post this later than usual. So, since life kinda hit hard this week, Ima interrupt this program (Thoughts on Thursdays) for some thoughts from my lovely sister! (I will still put this under the Thursday category, for...
by Coralie | All, Author Spotlight, Writing on Wednesdays
About the Author: Gail Carson Levine grew up in New York City and began writing seriously in 1987. Her first book for children, Ella Enchanted, was a 1998 Newbery Honor Book. Levine’s other books include Fairest; Dave at Night, an ALA Notable Book and Best Book...
by Coralie | All, Book Reviews
Heartless by Marissa Meyer Fantasy. 453 Pages. 5 Stars Synopsis: Long before she was the terror of Wonderland—the infamous Queen of Hearts—she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of...
by Coralie | All, Thoughts on Thursdays
Do you know how a pearl is formed? Most people do, but in case you don’t: a pearl is formed by an irritant (or sometimes a parasite, according to Google) in a clam, mussel, or oyster. The oyster coats the irritant in layer upon layer of some kind of fluid until a...
by Coralie | All, Book Reviews
The Autumn Fairy by Brittany Fichter Fantasy. 519 pages. 4 Stars Synopsis: Katrin knows little about her origins, but whatever she is, it’s certainly not human. On an island where humans have banned magic and hunt all who possess it, the dark power within her...
by Coralie | All, Thoughts on Thursdays
So, Tuesday, I posted a tag: Favorite Things Tag. It was a lot of fun! But it stirred up some ideas, so this is a bit of an expansion on one of my favorite things from that list. One of my favorite things is relationships. I’ve mentioned briefly in a previous...
by Coralie | All, Short Stories, Writing on Wednesdays
She of the Sea A Short Story by Coralie Day and night. I stand watch. I stand waiting… She will return. She must return. She must. For if she does not return…he will die. Everyone has sworn that she’s been swallowed by the salt of the sea, that I waste my days...
