Palimpsest
I was first introduced to the work of Catherynne M. Valente a few years ago when my brother bought me THE ORPHAN TALES: IN THE NIGHT GARDEN. Based entirely on that one present he is now my favorite...
View ArticleThe Habitation of the Blessed
Let’s get this out of the way right at the beginning. Catherynne M. Valente is made of magic. She is composed entirely of some strange magical awesome that I would love to have just a fraction of. Are...
View ArticleDeathless
I actually finished reading this book quite a while ago and have been trying to think of how I would review it. Is it a good book? Of course it is. It’s written by Catherynne M. Valente, and I’m...
View ArticleThe Girl Who…
The first thing I want to do is apologize for shortening the title of this review. The full title of Cathrynne M. Valente‘s latest novel is THE GIRL WHO CIRCUMNAVIGATED FAIRYLAND IN A SHIP OF HER OWN...
View ArticleThe Folded World
I feel kind of like a broken record here. Once again we have another book by the amazing Catherynne M. Valente is out. Once again the book is wonderful. Once again the prose is beyond the capacity for...
View ArticleThe Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There
Do you know where these are from? “Follow the yellow brick road”, “There’s no place like home” or even “I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore Toto.” How about we try another one? If I were to talk to...
View ArticleThe Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two
Have you ever had a secret? I mean a delicious, wonderful secret? The kind you want to tell the whole world about and at the same time keep only for yourself? Something sweet and wonderful,...
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