Hoorah! Our first of the year. You’ll notice, Squiders, that we’re changing from re-reads to readalongs. I want people who have never read the particular series we’re working on to feel welcome to join in. To start ourselves off for
Time Quintet Re-read: An Acceptable Time
Well, Squiders, here we are at the end of our re-read. I hope you’ve had a good time of it, and stay tuned for our next one, to be announced some time in the next few weeks. And it you
Announcing Seasons Eternal
Hey Squiders, do you have friends or family (or yourself) that enjoy science fantasy? Do you need Christmas (or other holiday) present ideas? Then look no further! The incredibly sexy ladies over at Turtleduck Press (myself included) have just put
Time Quintet Re-read: A Swiftly Tilting Planet
I want to begin by saying that I have a paperback copy from 1981, and Charles Wallace has an epically bad late-70s/early-80s haircut on the cover. Let’s see. Having read this now, I don’t think I’ve read it before. I
General Update and Thoughts on Adaptations
First of all, I want to apologize for missing Thursday’s update. I spent all of Thursday convinced it was Wednesday, and it wasn’t until my to-do app yelled at me about not blogging at about 8 PM that I realized
Time Quintet Re-read: Many Waters
Hopefully no one got confused (like Ian *cough*) and read A Swiftly Tilting Planet instead. While Planet was published before Many Waters, Many Waters goes first chronologically. I still like it a lot. Bible mythology is one of my very
The Dangers of Being Informed
So, like most of you, Squiders, I love to read. I love a drizzly afternoon with a book in my lap and a cup of cocoa close at hand. I love visiting new places and meeting new friends. And, also
Time Quintet Re-read: A Wind in the Door
When I first read this book as a kid, I remember coming out of it being slightly confused about what had just happened. I still feel that way. I think it’s the end. The inexplicable wind that blows the door
Thoughts About Orphans
Been reading some children’s books lately, and, as I’m sure you’ve noticed, parents are a bit scarce, especially in fantasy. Everyone is either an orphan, ala Harry Potter, or something else has happened to remove the parents from the story,
Introducing the Time Quintet Re-read
For those who are staring at the title, unsure what I am talking about, the Time Quintet is a series of five books by Madeleine L’Engle, consisting of A Wrinkle in Time, The Wind in the Door, Many Waters, A
