Find me on Twitter @BooksATrueStory The Crystal Cave felt like history more than fiction. I guess that's why it's called a legend.  What's real and what isn't?  The mixture of real places, possibly real events and wars, ancient religions like the Druids, and completely made up magic make this legend so interesting to read.  Since not much is known about ... Read More » Find me on Twitter @BooksATrueStory The post Book Review: The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart first appeared on Books: A true story ..read more

Find me on Twitter @BooksATrueStory The Magnificent Glass Globe is a delightful book about the magic of travel.  Although the main character, Mary, travels instantly with a magic globe, the real magic lies in the people she meets, the animals she helps, and the beauty of the world around us.  And that magic is available to us all. I admired Mary's ... Read More » Find me on Twitter @BooksATrueStory The post Book Review: The Magnificent Glass Globe by N. R. Bergeson + Giveaway first appeared on Books: A true story ..read more

Find me on Twitter @BooksATrueStory In Crown of Midnight, Celaena is now the king's personal assassin and she pulls a Jason Bourne because she has a conscience. Celaena is such a great character. She's flawed but there's a lot to like about her. She collects books like I do which is to hoard every single book she can find and ... Read More » Find me on Twitter @BooksATrueStory The post Book Review: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas first appeared on Books: A true story ..read more

Find me on Twitter @BooksATrueStory The Assassin's Blade was a great prequel. It's interesting on it's own and we learn more about the main character and her personality as well as more of her background. But best of all, it directly sets up the plot for the first book in the series. The writing is funny and sarcastic with a few minor ... Read More » Find me on Twitter @BooksATrueStory The post Book Review: The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas first appeared on Books: A true story ..read more

Find me on Twitter @BooksATrueStory "If my sister is a mermaid, then what am I?" says the the back of The Mermaid's Sister. And I went "OMG we're going to go into some crazy magic or mythology where they hunt down their parents and find out why their biology is different!!" Yeah, no. That didn't happen. They're adopted sisters. Once ... Read More » Find me on Twitter @BooksATrueStory The post Book Review: The Mermaid’s Sister by Carrie Anne Noble first appeared on Books: A true story ..read more

Find me on Twitter @BooksATrueStory I liked The Pirate's Wish better than the first book. The main reason for my love was the manticore. It's deadly and eats humans, but respects human women. It values honor and promises and now I want a pet manticore. Ananna (the main character) helps the manticore and in return the manticore promises not to eat ... Read More » Find me on Twitter @BooksATrueStory The post Book Review: The Pirate’s Wish by Cassandra Rose Clarke first appeared on Books: A true story ..read more

Find me on Twitter @BooksATrueStory Wishtree by Katherine Applegate Published: September 26, 2017 Genres: Fantasy, Middle Grade Format: Hardcover (224 pages) Source: Library Trees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories. . . . Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood "wishtree"—people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with her crow friend Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red's hollows, this "wishtree" watches over the neighborhood. You might say Red has seen it all. Until a ..read more

Find me on Twitter @BooksATrueStory I went to Evermore Park four times during the Aurora season. Now that my health is starting to recover, I finally want to share my experience at the season finale for Aurora on February 2, 2019. If you want to read about my other Evermore Park visits during Aurora, Part 1 is about going before Christmas, Part 2 is about their New Year’s Eve Party and the new coded messages quest, and Part 3 is about our girls night out. This post is about the date night with my husband on the very last night which I’m calling a season finale. Finding the Golden Ticket ..read more

Find me on Twitter @BooksATrueStory Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey by Bob McCabe Published: October 25, 2011 Genres: Non-fiction Format: Hardcover (531 pages) Source: Purchased "Harry Potter: Page to Screen" opens the doors to Hogwarts castle and the wizarding world of Harry Potter to reveal the complete behind-the-scenes secrets, techniques, and over-the-top artistry that brought J.K. Rowling's acclaimed novels to cinematic life. Developed in collaboration with the creative team behind the celebrated movie series, this del ..read more

Find me on Twitter @BooksATrueStory Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart Published: 1958 Genres: Mystery, Romance Format: Paperback (342 pages) Source: Library A governess in a French chateau encounters an apparent plot against her young charge's life in this unforgettably haunting and beautifully written suspense novel. When lovely Linda Martin first arrives at Château Valmy as an English governess to the nine-year-old Count Philippe de Valmy, the opulence and history surrounding her seems like a wondrous, ecstatic dream. But a palpable terror is crou ..read more