Laini Taylor was inspired to write these three short stories by "The Goblin Market" by Christina Rossetti. The first story is about a girl who longs to be wanted and that longing attracts a goblin's attention. The second is about a girl cursed into silence which is only challenged by first love. The third is a complex story told in a non-linear way about a woman running from her past and her daughter trying to find out who she is. These stories are spooky and creepy and I love them. I can see why this was a National Book Award finalist. Jim Di Bartolo, Laini's husband, illustrated this book beautifully. I posted a picture of the hardcover with his art gracing the cover. The newer paperback edition has a different cover which I do not like. I recommend this story to anyone who enjoys dark faerie stories.
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
A menacing carnival comes to an Illinois town and 14 year olds Will & Jim try to fight the main baddie, owner Mr. Dark. While Will & Jim may be the main characters, Will's dad, the janitor at the public library, is really the heart of the story. I love Fahrenheit 451 so I expected to love this. I did not. I liked it, but no love. It can get pretty wordy at times. There was something about the writing in this book that made me think Stephen King read it as a young boy and it influenced him. I read that Dandelion Wine takes place in the same town as this book and it makes me want to read it to see the differences.
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The cover of LainiT book is gorgeous, I have had it far to long, need to read it.
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