Neurotic Owl

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Bertie Shakespeare Smith! And some fairies. And a cupcake.

So if you like YA even a tiny bit, or if you just like awesome books and don’t care about genre (yay!), you should read ‘Eyes Like Stars’, by Lisa … Continue reading

July 21, 2015 · Leave a comment

And then more fairytales.

So I know a bunch of you haven’t read Jim C. Hines’ princess series (beginning with ‘The Stepsister Scheme’), but you really should.  They’re great and full of awesome ladies, … Continue reading

July 8, 2015 · Leave a comment

And then more Gaiman. Even though his short stories are terrifying freezer books, I lurve him.

This Door is sort of a combination of my favourite bits of her costume from the show and what I picture when I read the book. So about the terrifying … Continue reading

June 18, 2015 · Leave a comment

And then some Pratchett. And then Gaiman again tomorrow, since they’re buddies and all. Shut up, I’m not ready for past tense.

Ach, waily.

June 16, 2015 · Leave a comment

And then Dorothy. I’m an unpredictable rogue.

What kind of jackass decides to draw fucking gingham?  This kind.

June 10, 2015 · Leave a comment

Don’t get me wrong, there were bright spots.

Like a three story used bookstore in Denton, that I actually managed to visit twice in two days.  By the way, Strand Bookstore in NY?  You’re great and all, but … Continue reading

December 30, 2014 · Leave a comment

You’re turning violet, Violet!

  I say this as someone who loves Willy Wonka (both movies in different ways, but the book first and foremost) and Roald Dahl in general — you should not … Continue reading

September 23, 2013 · 2 Comments