Pride and Prejudice

Title: Pride and Prejudice

Author: Jane Austen

Publisher: Kobo (I think)

ISBN: eBook

Why Read?: Book Club

Challenges: E-Book, Book Blogger Recommendation, Classics, International, Show Me the Free (Borders.com), 100 Books in a Year

Thoughts: I had no desire to read Pride and Prejudice until I read the Marvel graphic novel version. And then I read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. When my book club picked Pride and Prejudice, I was actually looking forward to now reading the real thing. I enjoyed it. Some parts - mainly the pacing - did make it seem like a classic, but it is just a great story all around.

Rating: 4 stars

Note: Cover featured is not of the free Borders edition.

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Over Sea, Under Stone

Title: Over Sea, Under Stone

Author: Susan Cooper

Publisher: Simon Pulse

ISBN: 978-1-4169-4964-0

Why Read?: For fun

Challenges: TBR Pile, 1st in a Series, YA Series, Fantasy, 100 Books in a Year

Thoughts: I had forgotten how much I love older - British - fantasies until I started reading this. The mood set with the twisty, secretive Grey House is just right for a fantasy adventure, especially when you through in the enigma of a great-uncle and the mysterious strangers. An excellent read, but slower than more modern YA fantasies.

Rating: 4 stars

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What? I'm signing up for another challenge! I love cozies and the Cozy Mystery Challenge is only a six-month challenge, so I thought why not? I only have one currently in my TBR pile, so this will probably be an epic fail, but I'll try the Only Required Amount level (6 books).

1. Missing Persons by Clare O'Donohue

2. Absolutely, Positively by Heather Webber

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Alice in the Country of Hearts 2

Title: Alice in the Country of Hearts Volume 2

Author: Soumei Hoshino & Quinrose

Publisher: Tokyopop

ISBN: 978-1-4278-1770-9

Why Read?: For fun

Challenges: Manga, 100 Books in a Year

Thoughts: I think I may have enjoyed the volume more than the first one simply because the story became more complex and takes a very dark turn at the end of the volume - great cliffhanger. I highly recommend this series to anyone who is looking for a slightly twisted take on Alice in Wonderland.

Rating: 4 stars

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