Tag: Gruyere

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

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I didn't actually read this book when I was a kid, but since it's ostensibly a kid's book that weirded me out having read it as an adult, I think it fits snugly into my own Halloween canon this year. Coraline is just plain creepy. It hits a nerve for any kid, me included, who … Continue reading Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Watching Glass Shatter by James J. Cudney

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Written by fellow blogger James J. Cudney, whose awesome blog This Is My Truth Now is among my favorite sites,  Watching Glass Shatter was a lengthy and awesome read about family secrets, family dysfunction, and ultimately, family bonds and love that keep people connected, even during some of the worst times. The premise of the … Continue reading Watching Glass Shatter by James J. Cudney

The Devil’s Larder by Jim Crace

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Thanks to Dr. H for the photography. Not so much a novel as a dreamily connected series of 64 short vignettes, The Devil's Larder tells of the many differing viewpoints about, from, on and against food in our culture. It's a pretty twisted read in many ways, subversive against so many deeply held beliefs about … Continue reading The Devil’s Larder by Jim Crace

The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen

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Thanks to AL for the photography. Being a sucker for fairy tales, The Snow Queen is a particular favorite. I remember reading it as a little girl and being fascinated by the oh-so-foreign Northern European world of Gerda and Kay, the two children in this tale, though I'd forgotten there are several small backstories that … Continue reading The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen