Posts Tagged ‘Mystery’

ANAGRAMS: The Truth Is in the ANAGRAMS

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Anagrams have a long history with humans -- yet any real time line remains a mystery. A quick search of Anagram history will show that many have used anagrams as a means for mental amusement, ---- but is that really what they are?

Maggie Stiefvater’s Books of Faerie

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Writing for the YA market, Virginia based author Maggie Stiefvater’s novels have gathered much acclaim. Her Books of Faerie series so far includes Lament: The Faerie Queen’s Deception and Ballad: A Gathering of Faerie. Danger, romance, and mystery await humans Deirdre and James, both talented musicians, as they come to the attention of the capricious and murderous Faerie Folk.

Maggie Stiefvater’s Books of Faerie

Monday, December 19th, 2011

Writing for the YA market, Virginia based author Maggie Stiefvater’s novels have gathered much acclaim. Her Books of Faerie series so far includes Lament: The Faerie Queen’s Deception and Ballad: A Gathering of Faerie. Danger, romance, and mystery await humans Deirdre and James, both talented musicians, as they come to the attention of the capricious and murderous Faerie Folk.

Wolverine Is Being Overexposed

Friday, September 30th, 2011
Wolverine is one of the greatest comic book characters ever created. He's headlined comic books, animated television shows and four major movies. He once brought an edge to comic books. His past was a mystery, and he wasn't afraid to cross boundaries if it meant getting the job done. He was the badass character everyone wanted to be. Yet over the years, Wolverine's extreme popularity has lead to Marvel including him in any comic book title they can. He is being overexposed.

The Thirteen Treasures Trilogy

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

British author Michelle Harrison has recently completed her Thirteen Treasures trilogy with the release of The 13 Secrets. The 13 Treasures won the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize in 2009, and the second book, The 13 Curses was also well received. The stories follow the fortunes of three friends, Tanya, Fabian and Red and their entanglements with the Faery Folk around the mysterious Elvesden Manor. It is a highly entertaining trilogy, full of suspense, mystery and danger, but also well researched fairy lore and a believable sense of place appeals to older readers who like a good adventure story.
Michelle also recently wrote about her top 10 books featuring bad fairies for The Guardian recently, which you can read here.

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