Tag Archives: Fairy Tales

Bookshelf: The Feather and the Moon Well

Posted on March 28, 2016 by David

Shean Pao’s debut novel The Feather and the Moon Well is a deeply romantic fairy tale told about and from the points of view of the fairy creatures, that asks the question: can a creature change its nature? The owner … Continue reading →

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Bookshelf: A Cloak of Frost

Posted on February 15, 2016 by David

One day the North Wind delivers a baby to a baker and his wife. They love the child without giving her a name, and mostly the village of Snelling-on-the-Oak accepts her… mostly. But the child is magical. She builds homes for … Continue reading →

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Essential Classics: the Brothers Grimm

Posted on December 7, 2011 by David

There are lots of editions floating around, and get any you like — just make sure you don’t get one designed for kids. Despite their made-for-advertising name, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were serious academics (Jacob was also a lawyer), and … Continue reading →