Monthly Archives: October 2010

Betraying Season (Leland Sisters #2)

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Mrs. N

In this sequel to Bewitching Season (Leland Sisters), Penelope Leland sets off for Ireland to study magic.  Just as Bewitching Season is refined and restrained like London society, Betraying Season is much more free and sensual, like the old Celtic … Continue reading →

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Bewitching Season (Leland Sisters #1)

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Mrs. N

It’s actually almost a bit embarrassing how much I liked this book. The fact is, I’m a sucker for romantic historical fiction, particularly anything taking place in England in the 1800s. Bewitching Season takes place as Victoria is about to … Continue reading →

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WINNER!

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Mrs. N

Congratulations to Susanne for winning her very own copy of The Witchy Worries of Abbie Adams.  Thanks to all of my readers for participating and good luck on my next giveaway! Stop back later today and tomorrow for more witch … Continue reading →

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October Giveaway – The Witchy Worries of Abbie Adams

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Mrs. N

Today I have a giveaway for you – The Witchy Worries of Abbie Adams. Abbie is a fifth grader who also happens to be a witch.  In fact, her whole family has magical powers.  And Abbie’s certainly got her hands … Continue reading →

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Which Witch?

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Mrs. N

Arriman the Awful is simply sick and tired of being the darkest wizard around.  He consults a fortune teller and is promised that a new wizard will come to take his place as master of black magic, but after nine … Continue reading →

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House of Many Ways

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Mrs. N

I have to say, I love this nearly as much as Howl’s Moving Castle. Charmain has been brought up to be very respectable but not at all useful.  When she goes to watch over her Great-Uncle William’s house her only … Continue reading →

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Castle in the Air

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Mrs. N

This book is billed as the second book in the Howl’s Moving Castle trilogy, but if your kids (or you) are anything like me, they’ll spend the whole book waiting for Howl to show up and not really enjoy or … Continue reading →

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Howl’s Moving Castle

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Mrs. N

Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones We’ve been a little witch heavy this month to be sure, but here is your remedy.  One powerful, vain, girl-crazy wizard plus his incredible moving castle. I seriously love this book.  I love … Continue reading →

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The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Mrs. N

When my husband spotted this on my nightstand he said, “Hey, didn’t I have to read that for school?” And even though I didn’t actually know him back then, I can say with confidence “Probably.” Because I’m pretty sure every … Continue reading →

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Jinx

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Mrs. N

I wasn’t in love with Jinx to begin with (more on that later), but when I hit page 241, I nearly threw it across the room.  You see our heroine, who is a witch, learning to harness and embrace her … Continue reading →

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