The Orphan's Tales: In the Night Garden by Catherynne M. Valente -- Shamrocks & Stones

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Date Posted: 17:17:01 01/06/12 Fri
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Lil
Subject: The Orphan's Tales: In the Night Garden by Catherynne M. Valente
In reply to: Lil 's message, "VOTE NOW THROUGH MONDAY!!" on 16:46:02 01/06/12 Fri

A Book of Wonders for Grown-Up Readers

Every once in a great while a book comes along that reminds us of the magic spell that stories can
cast over us–to dazzle, entertain, and enlighten. Welcome to the Arabian Nights for our time–a lush and fantastical epic guaranteed to spirit you away from the very first page….

Secreted away in a garden, a lonely girl spins stories to warm a curious prince: peculiar feats and unspeakable fates that loop through each other and back again to meet in the tapestry of her voice. Inked on her eyelids, each twisting, tattooed tale is a piece in the puzzle of the girl’s own hidden history. And what tales she tells! Tales of shape-shifting witches and wild horsewomen, heron kings and beast princesses, snake gods, dog monks, and living stars–each story more strange and fantastic than the one that came before. From ill-tempered “mermaid” to fastidious Beast, nothing is ever quite what it seems in these ever-shifting tales–even, and especially, their teller. Adorned with illustrations by the legendary Michael Kaluta, Valente’s enchanting lyrical fantasy offers a breathtaking reinvention of the untold myths and dark fairy tales that shape our dreams. And just when you think you’ve come to the end, you realize the adventure has only begun….

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Good grief, how are we to decide with such a marvelous selection of books from which to choose? (NT) -- Denise, 18:22:13 01/06/12 Fri

I agree! This is too hard, and I feel hesitant to vote because of my track record of not keeping up in the past couple of years. (NT) --

PeggyB, 19:26:29 01/06/12 Fri

Please vote Peggy. At least if you don't get to read all of them, you know that your input put together the list. :-) (NT) -- Lil, 10:15:25 01/07/12 Sat
- OK, I voted. I would like to suggest that we might want to reconsider any that don't make the cut for next year. Looks like a lot of great books! Regarding Jane Austen, I am asking around among my Austen-fan friends for a suggestion (DebraMc is strongly recommending "Persuasion"). (NT) -- PeggyB, 12:57:12 01/07/12 Sat
  - OK, most frequent recommendation was either Pride & Prejudice or Sense & Sensabilities; although DebraMc made a strong case for Persuasion. (NT) -- PeggyB, 07:28:44 01/08/12 Sun
    - Persuasion is really good. I've read three or four of Jane Austen's books, and it sticks in my head as much as Pride and Prejudice. Also there's a wonderful movie version with Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds. Or there's the one with Sally Hawkins and Rupert Penry-Jones. (NT) -- celtgirl, 11:19:21 01/08/12 Sun
      - I think it was the Amanda/Ciaran version I saw on PBS a couple of years ago. (NT) -- PeggyB, 23:57:18 01/08/12 Sun

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