This is book was written in 1985 and for some reason was never really on my radar. I can't say why I suddenly "discovered" it, but its premise intrigued me... an artist and his lover time travel into the past to avenge a viking attack... I wondered how the Book of Kells figured into this. It was an interesting read... I learned quite a bit about Irish history... well, tenth century history anyway. I did find the beginning hard to follow, but once the book was over, I kept finding myself drifting back into the past and wondering what was happening now. A book that doesn't leave you...
I love Jennifer Cruise! This is a novella that I somehow missed. It's a quick, fun little read, it a little early for Christmas what with Thanksgiving still on its way.
93. The Red Garden by Alice Hoffman
I love Alice Hoffman's writing. I keep going back to her when I need a little something that's missing. I grew up in New England and many of her books, like this one, are set in Massachusetts. And there are times, like in this book, when I'm completely transported back to New England. She has this one sentence about the black-eyed Susans and I'm instantly back in my childhood, seeing things anew. Ah, the power of a book...
I picked this quote because in these tumultuous times- post 2016 election/pre-Trump inauguration- I thought this quote appropriate...
94. A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray
This is a multiverse trilogy, which made me think about Dark Matter since I just read that this year too. It's very different and basically the only thing they share in common is jumping between verses. The authors handled the how differently. This one was lighter and definitely aimed more at young adults.
95. The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler
This is a really interesting family story that spans generations in one family. It's about familial bonds and how they can bind us and tear us up. Very interesting.
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