Time flies, folks. I recently saw the reminder that Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine is 25 years old in 2022. I remember reading this book when it was first released and crossing my fingers that it would win the Newbery Meda…
This fairy tale historical romance steampunk series by Nancy Campbell Allen is on sale. The reviews for this series have been strong since it's release a few years ago. The "proper" label also means there is no expl…
break your glass slippers (You Are Your Own Fairy Tale) by Amanda Lovelace is on sale TODAY ONLY for $1.99 in ebook format. This is a book of poetry and the first in a series. The inspiration here is Cinderella, obviously, with …
I'm trying to make it back to regular posting, folks. It's been a really difficult three years personally with a pandemic on top of it. So I'm starting with some low hanging fruit here! So the trailer for Amazon&#…
The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back by Sariah Wilson is on sale in ebook format for $.99. I haven't read this one but I have read some Wilson's other titles and they have all been fun with enough real life to make them not …
Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron is on sale in ebook format TODAY ONLY for $1.99. This is a new book released in July of this year. Book description: "Wholly original and captivating." - Brigid Kemmerer, New Yor…
Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron was released in July 2020. This one is about the descendants of Cinderella. Book description: Girls team up to overthrow the kingdom in this unique and powerful retelling of Cinderella from a …
Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles Book 2) and Cress (The Lunar Chronicles Book 3) by Marissa Meyer are on sale today only for $2.99 each. They are usually in the $7-8 range. Description for Scarlet: Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, r…
Last week one tweet I read that made me laugh was a mother stating emphatically that she's not going to do anything educational while stuck at home with her young kids. They would watch too much tv. They would eat too much ju…
Looking for some small activities while spending extra time at home right now? I recommend My Miniature Library: 30 Tiny Books to Make, Read and Treasure by Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini and My Fairy Library: Make a Magical Wo…
Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly is officially released this week. A Cinderella retelling with the focus obviously on one of the stepsisters. Book description: Don't just fracture the fairy tale. Shatter it. Isabelle should b…
Cendrillon de Anna Griot (Illustrations) et Charles Perrault (Avec la contribution de) was released this month in France. It's not readily available in the United States. It is such a different take on the tale while still a…
Once upon a time, I lived in Los Angeles. I had the opportunity to see "Into the Woods" at the Ahmanson Theatre many moons ago. If I still lived there, I would have loved to see this current production of a WWII era Cin…
The Blood Spell by C. J. Redwine was released this month. The fourth book in her Ravenspire series , this title draws inspiration from Cinderella. The first book in the series is currently on sale for $1.99 in ebook format if yo…
As so often happens, this came to me through an unusual path. I am not a baker. I cook quite competently but the science of baking has always been more of a nuisance than joy to me. Heresy to some of my friends and family who lov…
The March 2019 issue of Harper’s Bazaar magazine features Cardi B in some fairy tale and folklore inspired settings. We have Rapunzel, Cinderella, Sword in the Stone (King Arthur) and a fire breathing dragon apparently. Cardi B w…