... sets out with them to see the city, and find who “Rin” truly is. Shannon Hale’s use of magic as “languages” brings you even closer to ... , animal speaking, or fire speaking. I always find her books refreshing from the typical stories out there, and I look forward to other books she may write. To reserve Shannon Hale’s Forest Born, click on the picture ~Lindsay

... of the rgz SALON, a feature where four of the top kidlit experts clue us in to the best YA novels they've read recently. Here's René! Forest Born, by Shannon Hale, is a great addition to the Books of Bayern series. Beginning with Goose Girl, the Bayern novels offer high adventure and fantasy. In this, the fourth book in the ...

Austenland - Shannon Hale (2007) Jane Hayes is a 30 something New Yorker, who has had 13 previous in her life, none of which matches up to either Colin Firth or to Mr Darcy. After a rich old aunty dies, Jane is left no money in the will, but instead has an all expenses paid trip to Pembrook Park, where she is immersed in Regency era manners, dresses, food and men. It is ...

... Children's Lit ages 10-14 (or older- YA) Twilight- Stephenie Meyer Princess Academy - Shannon Hale Princess of the Midnight Ball -Jessica Day George Journey to ... Adult Fiction The Ten Year Nap - Meg Wolitzer Revolutionary Road - Richard Yates The Actor and the Housewife - Shannon Hale Confessions of Jane Austen Addict -Laurie Viera Rigler ...

... good book. A recent favorite have been the Bayern series by Shannon Hale. They are all so beautifully written, and fun stories to ... Twilight (and again, this is totally just my opinion, and don't mean to offend anyone) the Shannon Hale's books are very smartly written. ... day at my cabin, while indulging myself in the amazing world of Shannon Hale, my cousin Ashley commented on how she knew ...

... Hale as a young adult writer. It's not to say the other books were bad because they weren't. But this book clearly shows that Shannon Hale can write with a great deal of charm. I also felt a great deal of relief after reading this book because it confirmed what library patrons were saying about her. She does write ...

... books from time to time, but mostly I don't. The book was Shannon Hale's The Actor and the Housewife, and I guess it ... brand of it's own HEA, but this is Shannon Hale- authoress of the Extremely-Mega-Happy-Scooby-Doo HEA, which is what I was expecting, and didn't get. You've won this round Shannon. I'll still probably read your next book, but don't think that I'm ...

... me in the Costco checkout line practically swore on the life of her firstborn that I would love this book. Anyone read it?) Enna Burning (Books of Bayern) (Um. Shannon Hale. MIGHT have mentioned my love for her writing a time or two.) My Bible. Because if I don't read it on a daily basis, it matters not what kind of vacation paradise I am in, ...

... . I thought it was a great book! The next book we read is, "Book of a Thousand Days," by Shannon Hale. Oh how we loved this book! I adored it! Shannon Hale has done it again! This book is the story of a handmaid named Datshi who is locked in a tower for seven years with her lady Saren. It is written by Datshi and is a journal of sorts. ...

... adult readers. It included fellow Bloomsbury/Walker authors Shannon Hale and Suzanne Selfors as well as Malinda Lo and Diane Zahler, all of whom were funny and brilliant. Here are some of my favorite moments: Diane Zahler, ... might have figured things out a little sooner, and it wouldn't have been so scary." Shannon Hale, author of GOOSE GIRL, RAPUNZEL'S REVENGE ...

Book: The Goose Girl Author: Shannon Hale Pages: 400 This is a retelling of the fairy tale by The Brothers Grimm.  To be ... book club, I finished and I'm glad I did. The story is written for a younger crowd and princesses aren't really my thing, so I have a bias going into it, but I thought Shannon Hale did an excellent job of crafting the story to fit into the young adult genre.  ...

Challenge for Thanksgiving Break: Read all of Shannon Hale's books. Outcome: A very happy girl. (And a completed challenge!) Shannon Hale has absolutely delightful stories, she makes me laugh out loud and smile. A lot. I highly recommend her books - especially Enna Burning and Book of a Thousand Days. And the Actor and ...

... up in the one place where his natural talents can be trained. It's actually what happens with all the orphans in the novel. Still, a good series. The Books of Bayern by Shannon Hale Forest Born bk. 4 Out of all the ... and as you could assume by this list, it's a lot) I truly respect Shannon Hale. She writes fantastic novels with strong multifaceted female characters set ...

So today I'm going to talk about buying books for the holidays. You may think this goes without saying for a book blog. Well, the main inspiration for this post was a post done by Shannon Hale (yes, THAT Shannon Hale) on this very topic. You can go here to read the original post, but here's the thought that really struck me: & ...

... Corsetto for Girls with Slingshots Woman of Distinction: Joanne Carter Siegel Leah Adezio Award for Best Kid-Friendly Work: Rapunzel’s Revenge, by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, and Nathan Hale Female Comic Creator’s Hall of Fame: Gail Simone Best Female Character: Monica Villarreal, from Wapsi Square by ...