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The Last Days of Magic by Mark Tompkins

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

This is the kind of book where you want to lose yourself in the story and are compelled to read it whenever you have free time. But instead I had to force myse...

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One Thousand and One Nights: A Retelling by Hanan al-Shaykh (Translator),

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Way back in July I was looking for books to load up on my Kindle to read on vacation.  In an attempt to keep my book spending to a minimum, I frequently use Ove...

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David Hockney Illustrates the Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

David Hockney Illustrates the Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm

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Unwitting Wisdom : An Anthology of Aesop's Fables by Helen Ward

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

I loved this book from the moment I saw it in the book store. And I remember reading it to my daughter when she was a baby. It is a wonderful combination of il...

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The World Before This One by Rafe Martin

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Overall, an enjoyable read and good introduction to Seneca folklore and mythology. If you like Native American folklore and mythology, or just folktales in gene...

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Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm by Philip Pullman

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Many of the tales included will be familiar to the casual reader but some will not be. Reading the collection gives you a great sense of the reach and breadth o...

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