Title: The Hobbit or There and Back Again
Series: None
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Genre: Fantasy
Plot: Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit, is living a very comfortable life when Gandalf, a wizard, comes to stay at Bilbo's home.
Gandalf invites Bilbo to join him and fourteen dwarves on a quest to find gold in a dragon's lair. Bilbo reluctantly joins the quest, but he soon wonders if he has made the right decision.
What I liked about this book: Practically everything!!! My favorite about this book though is J.R.R. Tolkien's writing style.
What I didn't like about this book: The Chapters are really long (Some are thirty pages or more)
Would I recommend this? Of course!
Title: The Bridesmaid
Series: Home to Hickory Hollow
Author: Beverly Lewis
Genre: Amish Fiction
Plot: Joanna Kurtz is 24-years-old and not married- making her nearly an old maid in her Amish community.
While Joanna is on vacation she meets Eben Troyer, an Amish young man, whom she begins to correspond with. When events begin to pull Joanna and Eben apart , Joanna wonders if she should end the relationship. The story of Joanna's namesake may be the answer to her problem.
What I liked about this book: This is a sweet book. Although this is part of a series, this could be read as a stand alone.
What I didn't like about this book: In some places in was a little slow.
Would I recommend this? Yes, especially to those who like other books by Beverly Lewis.
Title: Dragonquest
Series: Dragonkeeper Chronicles
Author: Donita K.Paul
Genre: Christian Fantasy
Plot: WARNING! CONTAINS SOME SPOILERS!
Kale Allerion is now training at The Hall. Kale has only been at The Hall a few months when she, and some of her old friends, are sent to find a meech dragon egg.
A meech dragon is very special- it is very intelligent, talented, and strong.
If the meech egg falls into the hands Risto, evil may fall on Amara.
What I liked about this book: I really enjoyed this book. The characters really grew on me, and now I am fond of them.
The plot was much more fast paced than Dragonspell, so it was an easy read.
What I didn't like about this book: I can't think of anything.
Would I recommend this? Yes.
Hello!!!!!
I hope ya"lls' week has been enjoyable.
A year or so ago Pinteresting Thursdays were really popular post, but I haven't seen anyone post them in a while.
So today I thought I would do my first Pinteresting Thursday post.
Wow!!!! A bookstore in a grand Theatre; What could be cooler?
This is such a thought provoking quote.
Someone should write a story based on this picture.
A verse I am striving to live.
So cute:)
What pins are you inspiring you?
Title: Dragonspell
Series: Dragonkeeper Chronicles
Author: Donita K. Paul
Genre: Christian Fantasy
Plot: When Kale, a village slave, finds a dragon egg she is sent to tell the members of The Hall. On the way Kale is stopped by two of Paladin's warriors and she soon finds herself on a quest.
Can Kale accept this to be Wulder's will?
What I liked about this book: It reminded me of Lord of the Rings, but it isn't a copyoff. It has humor, fun adventures, and likable characters.
What I didn't like about this book: It was kind of hard to get into the first 50 or so pages, but after that it got more fast paced.
Would I recommend this? Yes, definitely.
