http://www.pixiepalace.com/bookblog A blog of my running thoughts while reading. *Warning: Spoilers* Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:47:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's a little weird that Mary Pope Osborne put herself in this book. The story is pretty good, but I'm not convinced about the "writing to lend". It was given to them, not lent. I like the reporter, she was a nice touch, even if she doesn't ... http://www.pixiepalace.com/bookblog/2008/09/27/earthquake-in-the-early-morning-thoughts/ This was a good story but I have to wonder why Osborne felt the need to move the scroll library to Pompeii. Why couldn't the story have taken place in Herculaneum? That would have fit well with the story that they were trying to retrieve! Oh well. ... http://www.pixiepalace.com/bookblog/2008/09/09/vacation-under-the-volcano-thoughts/ This was a cute story. I didn't like the all-knowing adult who has the answers but refuses to help despite having no reason to know why the question was asked. The story set in the old west did that too and I was hoping that it wouldn't repeat. ... http://www.pixiepalace.com/bookblog/2008/09/06/polar-bears-past-bedtime-thoughts/ This was a fun book and the story was cute. The kids having to find appropriate clothing was an interesting element. I wonder why their clothes change in later books but not in this one? Is Morgan going to adjust the spell for them? That would ... http://www.pixiepalace.com/bookblog/2008/08/26/sunset-of-the-sabertooth-thoughts/ Well, she still doesn't have a pet, but at least Babymouse learned how to take care of one. The dog was cute and I liked how the problem of training the dog was approached. Babymouse's fantasies about training focused entirely on having a spectacularly trained dog, not on ... http://www.pixiepalace.com/bookblog/2008/08/18/puppy-love-more-thoughts/ "The Bowl" was a pretty powerful story. I was impressed by how much the bowl experienced, how it was part of nearly every aspect of the community's life. It was sad to see that all so underestimated by the historians of the museum! The "fifty years retrospective" ... http://www.pixiepalace.com/bookblog/2008/08/18/flight-volume-one-fifth-post-final-thoughts/ Babymouse is so enthusiastic, but also a little clueless. I love the runaway pets all partying with the discoball under the bed! The Charlotte's Web sequence was awesome. It had the charm of Babymouse and nostalgia of the classic story with a "typical" twist! This is ... http://www.pixiepalace.com/bookblog/2008/08/18/puppy-love-thoughts/ This is a really fun twist on a Christmas story. The illustrations are busy and do a great job of portraying a weariness for all things Christmas. The little girl's face is consistently great. I also love how the family gets so excited by what we consider ... http://www.pixiepalace.com/bookblog/2008/08/18/merry-un-christmas-thoughts/ The story about the circus detective was good. It didn't really answer all of its own questions, but the story made enough sense that it didn't really matter. I liked the art in "Wings", but there wasn't a whole lot of coherent plot. It really felt like ... http://www.pixiepalace.com/bookblog/2008/08/18/flight-volume-one-fourth-post-plot/ I really didn't understand those first two stories. The one about the girl falling or jumping had a confusing ending and I just wasn't sure what to make of "Dummy Brother". What happened? Was there a story? I was just confused!!! I loved "The Maiden ... http://www.pixiepalace.com/bookblog/2008/08/17/flight-volume-one-third-post-confusing/