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Books by MackenzieApril 10, 2019April 4, 2019

Spells and Sprites #3

Books by MackenzieApril 9, 2019April 7, 2019

J.R.R. Tolkien All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The […]

Beyond Book Reviews by MackenzieApril 8, 2019April 7, 2019

Let’s Talk About Fantasy

Fantasy is an exciting and tedious genre to explore. Most times fantasy is stereotyped as a story that has evil troll-like creatures, elves that hold nature near and dear to their hearts, a hero who is flawless, magical interventions, and most likely if humans are involved they are destroying something. While some of the common […]

Books by MackenzieApril 7, 2019April 4, 2019

Spells and Sprites #2

Books by MackenzieApril 4, 2019March 27, 2019

The Hobbit or There and Back Again

J. R. R. Tolkien “Don’t pinch!” said his eagle. “You need not be frightened like a rabbit, even if you look rather like one. It is a fair morning with little wind. What is finer than flying?” Bilbo would have liked to say: “A warm bath and late breakfast on the lawn afterwards;” but he […]

Books by MackenzieApril 3, 2019April 3, 2019

Spells and Sprites #1

Books by MackenzieApril 3, 2019

Spells and Sprites: A Month of Fantasy

Fantasy is one of my favorite genres. I like lore, world-building, whimsical beast, and the sense of magic the genre brings. What better month to celebrate fantasy than April? The earth is waking up from a winter slumber, magic is all around us. Each Wednesday and Sunday a fantasy book will post. These books come […]

Beyond Book Reviews by MackenzieMarch 25, 2019March 25, 2019

National Reading Month

March is National Reading Month, the goal is to encourage young readers to develop a habit of reading for 15 minutes a day. Reading for 15 minutes a day is a great goal for all readers. National Reading Month is typically celebrated in classrooms across the United States, you may also know March as the […]

Books by MackenzieMarch 19, 2019

Tony Plumb and the Moles of Ellodian

J.M. Smith “All I want is the truth, I want the truth. ‘I’m thirteen,’ he said out loud. Shoppers eyed him and hurried on. ‘I’m thirteen and I have a right to know. I have a right to know. Hey,’ he said to no-one in particular, ‘wouldn’t you want to know if someone said your […]