The Girl Who Dreamed Only Geese by Howard Norman
Howard Norman is an author I have enjoyed for some time. I knew his background in folklore but hadn’t really explored any of that part of his career. But...
Tag: Folklore
Summer and Bird by Katherine Catmull
It has the feel of folklore and mythology with all of the emotion and meaning that can convey. It really delves into and reflects family dynamics and dysfunctio...
The Gnome Lexicon by Marcia Lewandowski
I wanted to bring to your attention a book that came my way, The Gnome Lexicon. Readers of this blog will know I am a sucker for quirky books with well done il...
In A Glass Grimmly by Adam Gidwitz
I had mixed feelings about A Tale Dark and Grimm (enjoyed the stories, the running commentary less so) but was nevertheless excited when the publisher sent me t...
Fairy tales and Fantasies are as old as the world
N.D. Wilson in the introduction to Twilight Land by Howard Pyle: Fairy tales and fantasies are as old as the world. This is an easy thing to forget. It is easy...
Little Red Cap by Brothers Grimm,Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator)
We haven’t discussed a Lisbeth Zwerger book here in a while so as we head toward 2012 lets sneak in one more book. I picked up Little Red Cap – the...