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Monthly Archives: February 2008
Seeking Whom He May Devour
Author: Fred Vargas ISBN: 9780743284028 Many of Vargas’ novels involve a myth or legend that comes up in modern times, which seems to be a really effective way of adding to the atmosphere regardless of whether the myth or legend … Continue reading
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The comments problem on Novelish should be fixed now; anyone with thoughts on the new design, Daughter of the Forest or Murkmere – or any other entry – will be able to add them as usual.
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Murkmere
ISBN: 978-0316010429 Author: Patricia Elliotto Estimated words: 87,500 So much of the young adult fiction I’ve seen these days – i.e. Twilight or Eragon, to name two popular examples – is entertaining but so badly written that finding a YA … Continue reading
Daughter of the Forest
“The Sevenwaters Trilogy, Book 1″ Author: Juliet Marillier Words: 206,732 I enjoyed Daughter of the Forest, with some reservations. From the back of the paperback edition: Lovely Sorcha is the seventh child and only daughter of Lord Colum of Sevenwaters. … Continue reading
2008 Site Updates
Novelish has a new look. I tend to get tired of my designs every six months no matter how lovely they seem in the beginning. As this has been up for less than a day, I’m presently thrilled with it … Continue reading
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I never win anything
…but I just got this really cool art print in the mail, signed by artist Tim Kirk, from a giveaway on the His Dark Materials fansite BridgeToTheStars.net. Which goes to show that it pays to keep trying, I suppose. Lyra … Continue reading