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The Wise Man’s Fear finally has a release date. FINALLY.
The Good News: Patrick Rothfuss finally announced the release date for The Wise Man’s Fear, the book that comes after The Name of the Wind. The Name of the Wind is one of the best books I’ve read in the last few years and immediatly [...]
The Book: The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss
The Story: This is the first part of a three part series. The second and third haven’t been released yet, so even after reading this hulk of a book, only a third of Kvothe’s story is known.
Kvothe is this kind of hero in his culture. Or [...]
Thanks to everyone who entered to win The Name of the Wind! I plugged the numbers into a random number generator and the winner is…. #3!
Jessica, you are now the proud owner of this lovely little book!
Just email me at jacki@lovelylittleshelf.com with your address and I’ll get it in the mail for you asap.
I have [...]
No reason other than my Borders is going out of business, and I like you guys.
This, for me, is one of the books that has both. I didn’t expect to like it at all, and I was totally blown away. I convinced the girls in my book club to read this for our book this [...]
You guys know I love me some Stephen King. I am reading Hearts in Atlantis right now and in the first little chapter came across this gem:
” ‘There are books full of great writing that don’t have very good stories. Read sometimes for the story, Bobby. Don’t be like the book-snobs who won’t do that. [...]