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Sunday, January 10, 2010

In My Mailbox

hosted by Kristi @TheStorySiren and inspired by Alea @PopCultureJunkie
This week I didn't take a picture of the books, so instead I snagged the first mailbox picture that pulled up on google.

This past week we recieved/purchased:

*Candor by Pam Bachorz from a dear friend of mine :)
*Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder (purchased)

*Jessica's Guide To Dating The Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey (purchased)
* Autumn Winifred Oliver Does Things Different by Kristen O'Donnell Tubb (from the author)
*Percy Jackson and The Olympians The Demigod Files by Rick Riordan (purchased)
*Point Blank (Alex Rider Series) by Anthony Horowitz (purchased)

The later three will be reviewed and posted on our Children's Review Blog.
We'd love to hear what books you've received or purchased this week.

Cassandra Clare's interview with German Magazine, Daisuki

Cassandra Clare posted an awesome interview she did with German magazine Daisuki. We've posted the whole interview she shared with us on her google group on our Mundie Moms forums. Here's a sample of what the interview is. There's a lot of great questions and answers for The Mortal Instrument Series.


***SPOILER ALERT******** there are spoilers in this post and in the entire interview posted on our Mundie Moms Forum


Which kind of paranormal creature is most fun to write about- angels, werewolves, vampire, elves or another creature? I love writing about angels because the mythology is so rich and enjoyable. There are so many texts to read. Plus it gives me the opportunity to re-read Paradise Lost, which is a favorite of mine. But then writing about vampires and werewolves is also fun — I get to read modern updates on the mythology, plus watch lots of movies!


Why do you think YA books and in particular urban fantasy books have become so popular in recent years? I think everyone can relate to the feeling of being young and having to make huge choices that will affect your whole life in the future, which is what YA protagonists have to deal with. Also, almost all fantasy has always been coming-of-age stories, which are universal in their appeal. Look at manga — the majority of protagonists are young. I think these stories have always been around and we've only recently started calling them "YA."


The love triangle between Jace, Clary and Simon is so important for the books. We wondered if Simon’s role isn’t a bit too tragic seeing that he never stood a chance against Jace? It's true that Simon never stood a chance against Jace in the romance department. But fortunately he is now immortal, invincible, and has two beautiful girls interested in him, so I wouldn't say his is the worst situation ever

Why did Clary never realize Simon’s feelings for her back before she met Jace, Isabelle and Alec? Because he took great pains to hide it from her until he finally felt bold enough to say something. Unfortunately by the time he was ready to say something, it was too late!

Will Simon’s parents ever find out about his vampirism? Simon's father is gone. I do think that "coming out" to his mother will be an important part of his development.


You can view the whole interview on our Mundie Moms forum

http://mundiemoms.freeforums.org/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=1238

and on Cassie's Google Group

Book Review-Spiderwick Chronicles by Holly Black and more

This month for our Children's Book Review Blog we are featuring The Spiderwick Chronicles, by Holly Black and published by Simon and Schuster. Please visit this link here

Here's a teaser on what Sophie had to say from her 5 star review:
If your children like to explore magical worlds and enjoy delicate, detailed illustrations, please check out this wonderful compilation of all five original Spiderwick books. When you are done and are ready for more, you can move onto the Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles series. The last book in that series, the Wyrm King, was released in September 2009.


You can also find our review to Hannah, Book #1 from Daughters of The Sea by Scholastic and various other children's book reviews.

Here's a summary of Hannah-
Daughters of the Sea tells the story of 3 mermaid sisters who are separated at birth by a storm and go on to lead three very different lives. Book 1 is about Hannah, who spent her early days in an orphanage and is now a scullery maid in the house of rich, powerful family. She is irresistibly drawn to the sea and through a series of accidents and encounters discovers her true identity. Hannah realizes that she must keep the truth a secret but she also knows that soon she will have to make the choice - to be a creature of the land or the sea. (from goodreads.com)

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