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The Snow ChildBy Eowyn Ivey, A charming fairytale about a girl made of snow“Like many fairy tales, there are many different ways it is told, but it always begins the same. An old man and an old woman live happily in their small cottage in the forest, but for one sorrow: they have no children of their own. One winter’s day, they build a girl of snow.” The … |
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Once Upon A RiverBy Diane Setterfield, An atmospheric tale of mystery, folklore, fact and fantasyOnce Upon a River by Diane Setterfield was released yesterday, but I’d been looking forward to it pretty much as soon as I heard about it. Naturally, I was very excited to be approved for an advanced copy of the book. I read her debut novel, The Thirteenth Tale, over ten years ago at the … |
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The Bear and the NightingaleBy Katherine Arden, A distinctive and enchanting book based in Russian folkloreThe Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden is one of those books that not everyone seems to know about, but everyone who’s read it seems to love it. It’s a novel based in Russian folk tales, history and culture, and it’s the first book of her Winternight trilogy. The second book is The Girl … |