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Beloved LifeMate: Song of the Sídhí #1 Review

Beloved LifeMate: Song of the Sídhí #1
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Beloved LifeMate: Song of the Sídhí #1 ReviewJodie B Cooper's book Beloved LifeMate: Song of the Sidhi #1 is a fantastic start for a new series! I loved the fantastical world Cooper created around Miranda and Colin. Her concept of having a LifeMate is unique and refreshing. I thought the change of emotions between Miranda and Colin was an extremely interesting idea. Although I do wish Cooper would've made Colin & Miranda's feelings for one another a little more subtle, I still found it engaging. I look forward to reading the following books in the series. I also thought it was great that the author included a glossary of terms for the world she created. It reminded me of Karen Marie Moning.Beloved LifeMate: Song of the Sídhí #1 OverviewSong of the Sídhí Series #117,000 wordsParanormal Romance~ ~ ~ ~What happens when a powerful elvish monarch opens a doorway from Sídhí to Earth?He stumbles upon a beautiful halfling who may spell doom for his entire world. When she turns out to be his predestined lifeMate, he knows without a shadow of doubt, his day has gone from bad to worse. Full-bloods, especially royals, never mate with halflings.~ ~ ~What's a girl to do when her destined lifeMate tries to kill her?It all starts late one night about midnight ~ the only realistic time for a blood drinker to be out and about.Miranda is having a fun-filled trip to Tulsa, celebrating her seventeenth birthday. Well, it was fantastic until her lifeMate tries to kill her.Life as she knows it is about to come down to three critical facts: Do not go into the forest after dark, stay away from sharp swords, and don't fall off the commode.~ ~ ~ ~Contained within the e-book:Beloved LifeMate: Song of the Sídhí - A short story - 17,000 wordsExcerpt from Forbidden Temptation of a Vampire - 4,500 wordsGlossary of Sídhí Terms - 1,300 words~ ~ ~I glanced toward the dark trees; the river called to me. Trellick Valley covered the same area of land as Tulsa, but in my home valley the river area was surrounded wilderness, not a big city. I wondered if the river looked as different as it smelled.On impulse, I turned off the paved path, heading into the forest of trees that skirted the river. The wooded area between the walkway and the river wasn't very wide, but had a thick undergrowth of spindly trees and bushes.A dozen feet into the wooded area I found a small clearing, not very big and not at all interesting. I crossed it with quick steps, eager to see the river before Fritz came looking for me. I was nearly at the far edge when the sudden presence of a gateway stopped me cold. The surge of power tingled across my skin, forcing chill bumps to bloom across my skin. Gateways existed all across the world, but since they didn't normally pop into existence, at the drop of a hat, the presence of one spelled trouble.I shuddered and fear skittered down my back. A random gateway was not normal; a single wild gateway might open every thousand years, but that was it. Whatever was going on, it must be really bad.Yeah, I was a true pessimist; it made me feel better when the bottom dropped out.I held my breath and turned toward the source of the surging power. Sure enough, less than ten feet away from me, a gateway stood open. A mundane human would never see it, but to my Sídhí eyes it glowed a soft yellowish-white. I glanced past the edges and into an expensively decorated room, realizing it definitely wasn't a wild gateway. I really wish it had been.Fear froze me.

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Elf Elementary Review

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Elf Elementary ReviewThis book is cute for children, it answers all their Santa questions in a very nice way. I think it will be a family favorite read every Christmas season.Elf Elementary OverviewErnest is excited to be a student at North Pole Elementary School for Elves, where he studies Christmas traditions, geography, how to get through soot, and other lessons as he prepares to be a Christmas elf.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Jackson Jones, Book 1: The Tale of a Boy, an Elf, and a Very Stinky Fish Review

Jackson Jones, Book 1: The Tale of a Boy, an Elf, and a Very Stinky Fish
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Jackson Jones, Book 1: The Tale of a Boy, an Elf, and a Very Stinky Fish ReviewWhen the publisher contacted me and offered me a review copy of Jackson Jones, I was curious. I can't remember working with Zondervan in the past, and I haven't reviewed very much christian fiction, as I've found it to be a wasteland with very few gems, and I prefer to read books I'll enjoy. However, I'd been spending time purging books in the school library and had been wondering how the genre of children's christian literature had changed since my childhood, and I am predisposed to liking fantasy with slightly nerdy protagonists, so I decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, the book only served to reinforce my frustrations.
Stylistically, this book is distinguished by it's peculiar narrator. As a literary device, an intrusive narrator who addresses readers directly can be a boost to some novels, when used sparingly and with great judiciousness, e.g. the famous line from Jane Eyre, "Reader, I married him." In Jackson Jones, the narrator addresses the reader incessantly. She informs the reader that she is going to take a bathroom break and suggests he do the same, as holding your bladder for a long time is unhealthy. Suspense is attempted by inserting an extra chapter that says "I'm so mean." Large words are used, and then parenthetically defined with examples and commentary.
As a parent, a former teacher, a lover of children and literature for children, I find myself firmly in the camp that believes that children respond best to literature that treats readers with dignity and respect. C.S. Lewis famously wrote in an essay about writing for children "We must meet children as equals in that area of our nature where we are their equals... The child as reader is neither to be patronized nor idolized: we talk to him as man to man." I rarely felt like the narrator could be connecting with eight to eleven-year-old children.
That lack of connection was disappointing, because the story itself was interesting in many ways. The characters, setting, and back story all had good potential. But like most of the christian literature I've encountered, the christian elements were rather heavy handed.
Theologically, I found the message mixed. The idea that God is the author of all of our stories and that he is weaving them all together into one great story is one that I not only believe, but share with my children. However, the book falls into the common western evangelical error that the things we think are most important in our lives (job, where we live, etc.) are most important to God. We can chose the wrong thing, and thus find ourselves wandering away from the story God has for us. In reality, I think the Bible consistently shows that God's story for us has less to do with whether we are concert pianists or businessmen and much more to do with how we live our lives. Do we love our neighbors well? Are we taking care of those in need? Do our lives reflect the values we say we believe? How has the gospel changed us?
There are some great meditations about our identity in Christ in this book. But the idea that we can make a mistake about where we go to college or what career to pursue creates a culture of paralyzing fear that we will miss God's will for our lives that is very real to 21st century North Americans and this may fuel that fire.
In the end, Jackson Jones is a fun story, and I don't think it's dangerous or absolute twaddle. I just hoped for something better.Jackson Jones, Book 1: The Tale of a Boy, an Elf, and a Very Stinky Fish OverviewSometimes you have to get lost to figure out where you're going. All Jackson wants is to be the hero, just for once in his life. The hero who steps in at the last minute to save the universe. The hero who saves the entire village from a raging fire. Great Aunt Harriett is always telling him find his own story, but so far his story doesn't seem very exciting. Until he falls into Great Aunt Harriett's hair, that is. There Jackson will encounter a world of elves, trap doors, bubblegum-blowing birds, hairy-backed spiders, kangaroo meat, and perilous danger which requires ... a hero.

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Schleich Jaro Review

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Schleich Jaro ReviewJaro and her wolf mount make a great addition for fantasy collectors. I purchased it because the fairy's wolf caught my eye. Many of the other fairies in the Schleich collection ride horses or unicorns so seeing a dark fairy on a wolf was unique. Both toys are sturdy and painted with lifelike details. Jaro can also be removed from her riding wolf. These figurines are sturdy enough that they can be used as toys for children or displayed on a shelf as a collectible for more mature fantasy enthusiasts.Schleich Jaro OverviewJaro sits on the back of his mighty wolf.
Jaro's home is the deep woods north of Oracle Mountain. It is there that he was found in a clearing by wolves and raised in the pack as one of their own. While the young wolves romped about and fought at the foot of the mighty trees, he floated up to the highest treetops and explored, fascinated, the expanses of the land. Jaro has Berom, a very special wolf, as his friend. On Berom's back, he roams through the dark forests, the neighbouring mountains and plains. He knows the kingdom's secret caves and passageways which he lights up in the dark with his flameless torch. He helps and protects Surah on her escape and gets to be a true friend of this elf.


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