The Librarians 1.6

And we have a fairy tale twist this week, courtesy of The Librarians. When the clippings book sends them to a little out-of-the-way town to investigate a suspicious truck accident, the group finds more than they bargained for. With someone reading the original Grimm’s fairy tales out of a certain deadly book, the townspeople begin to change, reflecting the stories. Jake turns all huntsman when he kills an overly large wolf and cuts little red riding hood out of the wolf’s belly, while Eve gradually turns into a princess and Cassandra {very weirdly} becomes Prince Charming. The only one unaffected is the “lovable rogue” Ezekiel who, by chance, manages to save the day. I really liked this fairy tale twist on things; it was fun!

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year.

Good tidings we bring

To you and your kin

We wish you a Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year.

Now bring us some figgy pudding

Now bring us some figgy pudding

Now bring us some figgy pudding

And a cup of good cheer.

We won't go until we get some

We won't go until we get some

We won't go until we get some

So bring it right here.

So bring us some figgy pudding

So bring us some figgy pudding

So bring us some figgy pudding

And bring it right here.

Good tidings we bring

To you and your kin

We wish you a Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year.

Top Ten Movies of 2014

All of these movies were new to me, even if they hadn’t been released in 2014.

1. Frozen

2. Captain America: The Winter Soldier

3. Guardians of the Galaxy

4.The Amazing Spider-Man

5. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

6. The Amazing Spider-Man 2

7. Divergent

8. Walking with Dinosaurs

9. Night at the Museum 3

10. Maleficent

Honorable Mentions

Oblivion

The Croods

Ender's Game

After Earth

The Librarians 1.5

In this latest episode  of The Librarians, in through the backdoor pops good old Flynn, drenched and with news that a delegation of dragons is on the way.  While Jenkins and Ezekiel {whose waiting for a pizza to arrive} attempt to work together to handle the delegation, everyone else sets off to find a magical pearl and somehow end up with the apple of a Greek goddess that turns everyone into the worst version of themselves. It was hilarious to see Flynn and eve interacting with each other as they fought over the apple. And there is definitely something more to Jenkins than meets the eye. I was sorely disappointed to see not real dragons, but a bunch of weird people claiming to be dragons. Such a let down. It was sweet to see Flynn trying to convince Eve to stay and have the tables turned on him.

Top Ten Books of 2014

1. The Maid of Fairbourne Hall by Julie Klassen

2. The Apothecary’s Daughter by Julie Klassen

3. The Spiritual World of The Hobbit by James Stuart Bell Jr.

4. Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne

5. Searching for Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede

6. The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen

7. The Royal Ranger by John Flanagan

8. Nefertiti by Joyce A. Tyledesley

9. What to Expect: The First Year by Heidi Murkoff

10. Baby-led Weaning by Gill Rapley and Tracey Murkett

Honorable Mention:

All for a Sister by Allison Pittman

Bonus!

The Six Worst Books of 2014

She Comes First by Ian Kerner

Rebellious Heart by Jody Hedlund

Surprised by Love by Julie Lessman*

Truth be Told by Carol Cox*

The Firstborn Advantage by Kevin Leman

One Realm Beyond by Donita K. Paul*

The * means Did Not Finish

Most of the Worst Books were either incredibly boring or badly written.

All for a Sister Book Review

Title:  All for a Sister.

Author: Allison Pittman.

Genre: Christian, Historical Fiction, Drama.

Plot: When twelve year old Dana Lundgren goes up to the big house to help the wealthy Mr. and Mrs. DuFranes with their party, she doesn’t expect her whole world to turn upside down in a terrible tragedy. Locked away for twenty years for a crime she didn’t commit but felt deeply sorry for all the same, the world changes without her and Dana loses hope of ever being free again. Just when she has grown content with her life, the unthinkable happens and Dana is not only free, but also an heiress. But along with the wealth and fame comes a bucket load of deceit and heartbreak. Both Dana and her newfound friends – co-heir Celeste DuFrane and Mr. Werner – begin to dig into Mrs. DuFrane’s past and start to uncover the secrets that their lives were built upon.

Likes/Dislikes: This is my first book by Ms. Pittman and I rather like what I read. This story is a complicated one, involving the lives of three primary women and spanning twenty years. Filled with heartbreak, plenty of scandal and lies, and a sweet touching love story, this is a wonderful book. It’s beautifully written, the pace is even and smooth as it jumps from the perspectives of three people, and it wraps up beautifully at the end. It’s an examination of one person’s decisions and the consequences of their actions. I really highly enjoyed it, though I didn’t like Mr. DuFrane at all.

Rating: PG-17 and up, mainly for content {adulterous husband, lots of lying, manipulation, death of a baby, hints of scandal, but nothing graphic}.

Date Review Written: December 23^rd, 2014.

I received a copy of this book free courtesy of the publishers in exchange for an honest review. I wasn’t required to write a positive review and the opinions expressed in the above review are my own.