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Dragons of Autumn Twilight

Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis

8.0 (5 Ratings) Rate It

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If you ever sat around after a dungeons and dragons game and thought "Hey that was so good we should...

My Familiar Stranger (Knights of Black Swan, #1)

Victoria Danann

9.0 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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I accidentally ended up in this dimension. I had nothing. I knew no one. I barely survived the...

Paranormal Romance Series

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2206 KP) rated Mrs. Claus and the Santaland Slayings in Books

Sep 30, 2020

Murder at the North Pole

April’s life changed completely when she learned Nick, the man she had fallen in love with, was Santa Claus. Now, she’s spending her first Christmas at the North Pole as Mrs. Claus. However, the stress of the holiday is nothing compared to the death of an elf. Giblet Hollyberry was not an especially popular elf, but his death comes the day after he had a very public fight with Santa. While the rest of the Claus clan doesn’t seem that concerned, April worries that the evidence is pointing toward her new husband. The North Pole isn’t normally a hotbed of crime, but it seems someone is doing their best to put Santa on the naughty list this year. Can April keep that from happening?

At its heart, this book is a cozy mystery, and it is a wonderful one. There are enough suspects, secrets, and clues to keep the reader engaged the entire way through the book. It’s the setting that makes the book stand out, and it is wonderfully done. It took me a bit to get the pictures from countless specials and movies out of my head, but April’s new world soon came fully to life for me. The characters, whether they are human or not, are very real, and I enjoyed meeting them here. And the book is overflowing with Christmas cheer – so much so that I had to start listening to some Christmas music while I was reading it. This book definitely deserves a place at the top of your nice list. I’m already looking forward to the sequel.

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Sarah (82 KP) rated Elf (2003) in Movies

Mar 12, 2019

Elf (2003)

2003 | Comedy, Family

7.8

(81 Ratings)

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One of my all time favourite Christmas movies. Traditionally watched over the festive period.
The story follows a human who as a baby crawls into Santa's sack and ends up at the North Pole. He (Buddy) grows up with the elves but struggles with the elf jobs due to his size.
Buddy goes on a mission to find his Dad, who doesn't believe this strange man to be his son. Everyone falls in love with Buddy except his Dad, who struggles to accept him or believe his story of the North Pole and Santa, that's until Christmas Eve arrives and Santa is in trouble. Cue Buddy's new found friends to save Christmas.
A full on feel good festive movie, that will become a firm favourite in any household.

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For Magnus Chase: Hotel Valhalla, Guide to the Norse Worlds

Rick Riordan

8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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So you’ve made it to Valhalla. Now what? This “who’s who” guide to the gods, goddesses,...

David McK (3425 KP) rated Dragons of Winter Night: Chronicles, Volume Two (Dragonlance Chronicles Book 2) in Books

Sep 20, 2020

Second entry in Weis and Hickman's 'Dragonlance Chronicles' trilogy: a trilogy that is almost a rite of passage for nerds like me to read after we move on from Narnia, but before we reach The Lord of The Rings.

And, I have to say, this largely follows the same structure as the mid part of JRR Tolkien's magnus opus, with the companions split into several groups, and of on several inter-connected quests.

As with the first book in the series, the characters are largely cardboard cut-outs, with it being in the world building where the novel excels. Of the companions, I also know that we are meant to associate with Tanis Half-Elf the most (or Raistlin), but I have to say: I've always had a soft spot for Sturm Brightblade the most!