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A dragon branch weaving by Sarah Batchelder

Thoughts on weaving, writing, stories, and life.

  • Che : a graphic biography

    By Spain Rodriguez ; edited by Paul Buhle Place: Publisher,Year: New York : Verso, 2008 Genres: Non-fiction, biography, history Format: Graphic novel ISBN: 1844671682 Intended audience: Adult Number of pages: 106 Setting: Argentina, Peru, Mexico, Cuba, Congo, and Bolivia Time period: 1928 – 1967 and beyond Plot summary: The story of Ernesto “Che” Guevara’s life… Read more

  • Stardust

    By Neil Gaiman Place: Publisher, Year: New York : Spike, 1999 Genres: Fantasy, faerie tale ISBN: 0061142026 Intended audience: Adult Number of pages: 238 Setting: Wall, England and Faerieland Time  period: Victorian era Plot summary: Tristan Thorn begins his adventure through Faerieland with a promise to Victoria Forester, the young woman he wishes to marry. … Read more

  • A Caress of Twilight

    By Laurell K. Hamilton Place: Publisher & Year: New York : Ballantine, 2002 Genres: Fantasy, contemporaray fantasy, dark fantasy, urban fantasy, horror, mystery, paranormal romance, romantic suspense, erotic fiction, occult fiction Series: Meredith Gentry series; 2 ISBN: 0345423429 Intended Audience: Adult Number of pages: 368 Setting: Los Angeles Time Period: contemporary Plot Summary: Meridith Gentry,… Read more

  • A Kiss of Shadows

    By Laurell K. Hamilton Place: Publisher, Year: New York : Ballantine Books, 2000 & 2006 Genres: Fantasy, contemporary fantasy, dark fantasy, paranormal romance, romantic suspense, mystery, occult fiction, erotic fiction, horror Series: Meredith Gentry series ; 1 ISBN: 0345490657, 0345423402 Intended audience: Adult Number of pages: 435 Setting: Los Angeles, CA and the Unseelie Court… Read more

  • Hard Truth

    By Nevada Barr Place: Publisher & Year: New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2005 Genre: Mystery Series: Anna Pigeon mysteries; 13 ISBN: 0399152415 Intended audience: Adult Number of pages: 324 Setting: Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Time period: early 2000’s Plot summary: In Rocky Mountain National Park, three girls disappeared during a church retreat at Fern… Read more

  • Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

    By Nahoko Uehashi [translated by Cathy Hirano] Illustrated by Yuko Shimizu Place: Publisher, Year: New York : Arthur A. Levine Books, 2008 Genres: Fantasy, adventure, mythic fiction ISBN: 9780545005425, 0545005426 Series: Moribito; 1 Intended audience: Tweens, young adults Number of pages: 248+ Setting: Reminiscent of ancient Japan Time period: Medieval time period Plot summary: As… Read more