The Great Good Thing

When I was younger somehow I ended up with a book by Roderick Townley. I don't even remember where I got it, but I read it over and over. It's the story a girl named Sylvie who lives in a story. It really appealed to me because I was always the girl with her nose in a book and it was interesting to see the relationship the reader ended up having with Sylvie. I've never thought about books and the characters in books the way they are in the Great Good Thing. The plot of the book that Sylvie lives in is very cliche, but the rest of the book is really original. I loved how Sylvie ended up saving her book and getting it re-written. I always thought it was a great book, and it's one of my childhood favorites. And, there's a sequel! This is a great book to read to little kids with big imaginations, because they'd get it, and likely, they'd never think about the books they read the same way.

Saints in Limbo

"Saints in Limbo" by River Jordan.
I read this book a few weeks back because the cover looked intriguing. As soon as I read the first chapter, I realized River Jordan, was 3 things.
1) a very descriptive author
2) a person who liked out of "the norm" things
3) someone with a very majestic name
None the less, this book is a rather strange fiction novel. I'm not sure if I would really push the reading of this book. Yes, it is very well written, and kind of quirky, but it is also very strange. Here let me say this-they find a magical rock that can take a person back in time, and someone is trying to steal that magical rock. Sounds like it could make you laugh, but this book doesn't really have any humor in it, sadly.

The reason you would read this book, River Jordan develops the characters very well, also the story line has a good twist in it, and the book just in itself it written in the way that make you feel as if you have an emotional attachment to the characters. Plus, River Jordan is possibly the coolest name ever, seriously...I'm not kidding.

Reasons you shouldn't read this book, it's a little boring and strange. Also, there isn't any "life lesson" learned.
In conclusion, if you want to waste some time because you're bored...read "Saints in Limbo"
~Ali~

Once Upon a Time

"'This is the best advice I ever got,' she said. 'And it's so easy, you'll kick yourself for not thinking of it. I just take a yellow legal pad - the cheap kind like you buy at Office Max - and I block out the story scene by scene.'

I smiled. A yellow legal pad. I did feel kind of dumb. Because of course that's how you write a story. :)" Natalie Llyod

Well, this is Ali here. Just to be blunt- I read books, and lots of them. I find that books bring you out of your own world and give you a whole new perspective on everything you ever though possible or impossible. I simply giggle on the inside when I encounter a book that makes me want to sing. (I know, singing AND reading...whats going to come next?) None the less, my friend Katie and I share a lot of the same amusement in books.

So BEHOLD!

This blog was born.

So through all of our goofy and exciting adventures, here goes nothing.

Once Upon a Time, there were these friends, who were going to blog about all sorts of books that they have read and are going to read...

With hope of no disappointment, and lots of cheers through our reviews,

~Ali~

once upon a time, there was a girl who read books.

The girl talked about books, and she devoured books, and she loved books. So she started a book blog.

Hi. I'm that girl, just in case you didn't know :) My friend and I *waves to Ali* started this because she too is a fellow book-lover, and we wanted to talk about the books we read. So "Once Upon a Time" was born.

Yes. I know that this title is cliche. Really, I don't care. Sometimes I like cliche. Anyways, prepare to read our rambles and thoughts about books! This is the only time I'm going to say this, because not that I'm judgemental or anything, but I think it's lame when other people do it, but please, please comment. It will make my day! :) And while you're at it, check out my blog and Ali's blog.

Happy May!