General Book Reviews

I have read so many books that I would like to review. The decision I am trying to make is this, should I write an overall review of a series or review individual books within the series. Example: The Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan; The Mortal Instrument Series by Cassandra Clare; The Wrinkle in Time Series by Madeleine L'Engle. There are so many titles I would like to address that are not in a series. Example: Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway; Angelology by Danielle Trussoni. This is only a partial list.

On my "to be read" stack I have The Sorceress by Michael Scott (3rd in the Nicholas Flamel Series); The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan (1st in the Kane Series); The Fablehaven Series by Brandon Mull (all five); Into the Wild by Erin Hunter (1st in the Warriors Series).

It seems to be an overwhelming task, but one that I am excited about.

The Magician (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel)

The Magician by Michael Scott

I have started the second installment in the Nicholas Flamel story and so far I have not been disappointed.  The tale begins from the exact point the first book, The Alchemyst, ends.  The twins along with Scatty and Nicolas are now in Paris and they are faced with difficult situations immediately.

What allies will they find, what evil will they face, what decisions will be made?  I am anxious to see.

Just finished this exciting squeal to The Alchemyst and there is no way I am going to reveal the direction the end of this chapter in the lives of the characters have taken.  I encourage you to check out images on the web to see the mystical beings and actual places that are visited. For me, this process enhances the reading experience.

The Alchemyst (The Secrets of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel)

The Alchemyst by Michael Scott

If you are a fan of  Harry Potter, you will remember Nicholas Flamel was credited with the creation of the sorcerer's stone (philosopher's stone) in the first book in the series. My initial impression of The Alchemyst, is very positive.  So far there are no "four-letter words" and contains no sexual overtones. 

The setting is current times with Nicholas and his wife being approximately 600 plus years old.  Teenage twins accidentally witness Nicholas being threatened followed by his wife being abducted and a very valuable item stolen. 

The tale is fast paced but with enough details included that you did not feel like the story is lacking or rushed.  I felt as if I was along side the characters as they were speeding along their journey.

One of the intriguing elements to this story is the use of real people, people of legends, and characters of mythology.

I would definitely recommend this book.

Monday, May 24, 2010

I am new to this concept of blogging. So for awhile I will probably be very random. I encourage any comments and/or observations.

I enjoy reading. Biography, self-help, explicit sex content does not interest me. I enjoy fantasy.....Harry Potter, Nicholas Flamel, Mortal Instruments, Mary Higgins Clark. Totally unreal, but fun. Well Mary Higgins Clark plots could happen, but...well let's just say she has an awesome "look out" on crime. There are other authors I like and many I do not. At this point I should say that the opinions on books that I will be giving will be purely my own, (unless otherwise stated).

Titles that I read are largely recommended by the students at our school. If I am familiar with the plot, I am able to do my job as librarian more efficiently.

I am subscribing to a website to begin book reviews. So we will see how that goes.