by Amber Argyle | Jan 18, 2009 | Books
This is one of the best books I’ve ever read. It was very well balanced between pace, plot, character, style, etc.I picked it up and didn’t stop until I’d finished at 1 am. Then I lay in bed the whole night thinking about the book’s themes.One...
by Amber Argyle | Nov 21, 2008 | Books, On Writing
I just read a pretty well known book. The book was really well written. The prose is striking, and the metaphors original and memorable. For me, the problem came with simply too much prose, metaphors, and description. Now, part of that is that it was written when the...
by Amber Argyle | Oct 22, 2008 | Books
I just reread Robin McKinley’s The Hero and the Crown. Truly a classic. This is one of those books I want to own. I couldn’t help compare the voice of 1984 to the voice of fantasy writers now. There were a lot of flashbacks in the first half of the book....
by Amber Argyle | Oct 13, 2008 | Books
I just discovered Susan Cooper’s The Dark is Rising. This book is awesome. Fabulous from begining to end. I highly recommend it. In fact, I might recommend it for my local book club. There were no sex scenes or swear words.Read this book.Why are you still...
by Amber Argyle | Oct 9, 2008 | Books
I’ve been reading some interesting books lately and I wanted to share them. It’s always nice to know which books are worth the time and effort, and which to leave on the shelf.The first was a series by Beverly Lewis entitled Abram’s Daughters. This...
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