The book world has a few concerns, and e-readers are taking the market fast. I found this article and thought that you all might like it.
Changes in the Book World
Monday, May 31, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
White Cat
So i started to read holly Black's new novel, White Cat. In case you are wondering, she is indeed the same person who came up with the popular novels of "the Spiderwick Chronicles". This one, part of the "Cuseworkers" Series is actually pretty good. Magic is possible, but not necessarily legal.
Cassel is the misfit in a family full of workers and con artists: since he wasn't born a worker, he has made up for his lack of gifts by perfecting the art of the con. With Cassel's mother in jail for working a man as a part of a con, and his boarding school kicking him out over an episode of sleepwalking, Cassel is left to the unstable care of his two brothers Phillip and Barron, and their grandfather. Haunted by his past, he works on conning his way back into school, uncovering some evidence that he himself is being worked--but by who? And can he save his family in the process of saving himself?
This was one of the best YA fantasy reads I've read in a while. I love the world that Black has created in this first installment of the series. Cassel is a great character whom the reader is going to love. Plus, his conniving family has enough interpersonal problems to keep things interesting as he tries to get to the bottom of the appearance of a mysterious white cat. The ending was a nice twist that left the reader pleasantly hanging for the second installment--while most of the questions have been answered, we know there's still more to the story! I'm looking forward to Book 2, and I hope we get to read more about Cassel and his family in the next one.
Cassel is the misfit in a family full of workers and con artists: since he wasn't born a worker, he has made up for his lack of gifts by perfecting the art of the con. With Cassel's mother in jail for working a man as a part of a con, and his boarding school kicking him out over an episode of sleepwalking, Cassel is left to the unstable care of his two brothers Phillip and Barron, and their grandfather. Haunted by his past, he works on conning his way back into school, uncovering some evidence that he himself is being worked--but by who? And can he save his family in the process of saving himself?
This was one of the best YA fantasy reads I've read in a while. I love the world that Black has created in this first installment of the series. Cassel is a great character whom the reader is going to love. Plus, his conniving family has enough interpersonal problems to keep things interesting as he tries to get to the bottom of the appearance of a mysterious white cat. The ending was a nice twist that left the reader pleasantly hanging for the second installment--while most of the questions have been answered, we know there's still more to the story! I'm looking forward to Book 2, and I hope we get to read more about Cassel and his family in the next one.
A Little Rumi
We are pain and what cures pain, both. We are the sweet cold water and the jar that pours. I want to hold you close like a lute, so that we can cry out with loving. Would you rather throw stones at a mirror? I am your mirror and here are the stones.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Tuesday review: White Cat
So I just finished a book called White Cat by holly Black, who we all know from "The Spiderwick Chronicles" fame. Anyways, Cassel is the misfit in a family full of workers and con artists: since he wasn't born a worker, he has made up for his lack of gifts by perfecting the art of the con. With Cassel's mother in jail for working a man as a part of a con, and his boarding school kicking him out over an episode of sleepwalking, Cassel is left to the unstable care of his two brothers Phillip and Barron, and their grandfather.
Now just to let you know about "Curse workers", they can change luck, emotions, dreams and even more just by touching your skin. This makes it easy to con people, the reason for the conning of people is because curse work is illegal. Therefore, they all tend to join mafia families. I digress here though as to what I was hoping to say. The book has distopian mores in it, the enemy here ultimately being a destructive, and obviously adult, power structure within a society that mandates an entire group of people inferior because they are tainted by innate qualities they never chose to have
Almost everyone who reads this book, will find something to equate to Cassel's own problems as he struggles with the problems he has through the book being the only person in a family of Curse Workers who is not able to work one.
I am sure that anyone , young and old will be able to enjoy this book.
Now just to let you know about "Curse workers", they can change luck, emotions, dreams and even more just by touching your skin. This makes it easy to con people, the reason for the conning of people is because curse work is illegal. Therefore, they all tend to join mafia families. I digress here though as to what I was hoping to say. The book has distopian mores in it, the enemy here ultimately being a destructive, and obviously adult, power structure within a society that mandates an entire group of people inferior because they are tainted by innate qualities they never chose to have
Almost everyone who reads this book, will find something to equate to Cassel's own problems as he struggles with the problems he has through the book being the only person in a family of Curse Workers who is not able to work one.
I am sure that anyone , young and old will be able to enjoy this book.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
A Day...
Happy Mother's day to everyone out there. I don't normaly blog on the weekends, but I figure today is special.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Tuesday Anarchy.
So today is Tuesday. That means that new books have come out today! YAY!
Today, I can say that the books that were coming out were a little expected. The New Sookie Stackhouse book is out today. "Dead in the Family" is the Tenth book in the famous series that has spawned not only a large following but a beautiful HBO television show that I have to say that I enjoy watching. I must also say that Season Three better be good. I starts on June 13th. Can't wait! I'm gonna get the book tomorrow and then tell you about it.
Sorry to make t so short today, I shall probably go home and add on tomorrow.
Today, I can say that the books that were coming out were a little expected. The New Sookie Stackhouse book is out today. "Dead in the Family" is the Tenth book in the famous series that has spawned not only a large following but a beautiful HBO television show that I have to say that I enjoy watching. I must also say that Season Three better be good. I starts on June 13th. Can't wait! I'm gonna get the book tomorrow and then tell you about it.
Sorry to make t so short today, I shall probably go home and add on tomorrow.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)