Tag Archives: folklore

“The Boy Who Lost Fairyland” by Catherynne M Valente

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Bec Graham

You know when a favourite author releases a new short story or novella or even a single damned scene that involves a minor character from a favourite series and you just start squealing all over the place? Yeah, this was … Continue reading →

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“Rags & Bones: New Twists on Timeless Tales” edited by Melissa Marr & Tim Pratt [Part III]

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Bec Graham

Unfortunately, I am writing this review/these impressions without the copy of Rags & Bones that I was reading. I had to give it back. And because I got a little busy in between finishing the book and writing this up, these … Continue reading →

Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia | Tagged Charles Vess, fantasy, folklore, Gene Wolf, Kami Garcia, magic, Melissa Marr, Saladin Ahmed, The Soul Collector, Tim Pratt, Uncaged, Without Faith Without Law Without Joy | Leave a comment

#41 “The Mammoth Book of Angels and Demons” edited by Paula Guran. Part One.

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Bec Graham

Divergent – Veronica Roth Insurgent – Veronica Roth Allegiant – Veronica Roth Not For Glory, Not For Gold – Keith Miles The Mammoth Book of Angels and Demons Last Night at Chateau Marmont – Lauren Weisberger The Green Mile – Stephen King Tiger Men – Judy Nunn … Continue reading →

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“Incarnation” by Emma Cornwall

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Bec Graham

Just over three months ago I was trawling through the internet, as you do, when one of my favourite blogs popped up with a post entitled “Steampunk: It’s a Way of Life“. I have had a fascination with steampunk ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia | Tagged alternate history, Bram Stoker, Crystal Palace, Dracula, England, folklore, legend, London, Lucy Westenra, Mordred, Morgaine le Fey, Protectors, Queen Victoria, steampunk, vampires, werewolves | 7 Comments

#12 “American Gods” by Neil Gaiman

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Bec Graham

i. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ii. Dracula – Bram Stoker 1. Lolita – Vladimir Nabokov 2. Holiday in Cambodia – Laura Jean McKay 3. Only Human – Gareth Roberts 4. Beautiful Chaos – Gary Russell 5. The Silent Stars – Dan Abnett 6. American Gods – Neil Gaiman 7. Every Breath … Continue reading →

Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia, My Fangirl Life | Tagged American Gods, awards, belief, Easter, editors, extended edition, folklore, genius, Horus, Kali, Loki, magic, Neil Gaiman, Odin, religion | 4 Comments