Shannon Hale

I am a huge fan of Shannon Hale Books. Like it says in the video clip they are written like fairy tales. They are imaginative, and the characters are easy to relate to. I have read her "Books of Bayern" series including Goose Girl, River Secrets, and Enna Burning. She has a brand new book in this series coming out and I can't wait. Other books by this author include The Princess Academy, and Book of a Thousand days which were both excellent. So check it out :D.

You can visit her website here

What I've been reading this summer...

My televisions haven't been working very well this summer... so that means we all have more reasons to READ! I don't think we'll be fixing our TV reception any time soon...

Some of the books I've read over the past few weeks are:

The Shadow Children Series: I thought they were great page turners and a bit intense. They may be suitable for more mature readers.

The Septimus Heap Series: I love this series! Fans of Harry Potter will love these books!

Green Rider and it's sequel The Rider's Call: These books remind me a little bit of Lord of the Rings and have a lot of darker magic in them. They would be better for older and more mature readers.

The Penderwicks on Garden Street which is the sequel to The Penderwicks: I think these books are absolutely charming and suitable for ages 8 and up

Ever: Usually I really enjoy Gail Carson Levine, but I had a hard time connecting with this one.

Dragon Flight which is the sequel to Dragon Slippers. I love this trilogy and am currently reading the final book, Dragon Spear. I even met Jessica Day George at a book symposium and had all of my books signed!

I'd write more detailed reviews, but that will have to wait, my book is calling...
What are you reading this summer?