This book has made the rounds and no mistake. I started seeing early reviews awhile back and read a few delightful interviews with Leanna Renee Hieber and found myself intrigued to read her first novel-- The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker . I was, therefore, tickled to receive a copy for review from Ms. Hieber and quickly set about settling in. I knew it was a Gothic paranormal mystery of sorts, featuring (among other things) a group of loyal comrades, a private London academy, a bit of magic, an albino, and a swoon-worthy broody professor a la Richard Armitage in North & South . *moment of silence for the awesomeness of The Armitage* And that was the extent of my pre-reading knowledge. That and the fact that I loved the cover with its simple yet moody, midnight blue and its slightly off-kilter, scripty title. Miss Percy Parker is about to embark on an adventure, albeit a much larger one than she imagines. Leaving the convent--the only home she's ever known--a...
Oh my lord, this is adorable! I hope you had a great halloween (with not TOO much candy ;p )
ReplyDeleteWow, I love this picture! Adorable.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Now I want one of those strawberry hats for myself!
ReplyDeleteSo freaking cute. This picture is adorable. I love how strawberry is gnawing on soldier's hand. :p
ReplyDeleteLol. Thanks, guys. A lovely friend of mine made the strawberry hat for me when Will was born and I have always loved it.
ReplyDeleteOh man, WAY too cute!
ReplyDeleteWill even has that soldier aura about him, with the leg slung over the arm of the chair and the contemplative look in his eyes. And the little strawberry is too cute for words!
ReplyDeleteWhat a completely adorable strawberry hat!
ReplyDeleteGrin. Yeah, he was very into his role.
ReplyDeleteAhhhhh, you make beautiful children. My dad and I looked at a bunch of pics on Aaron's blog. Piper is too pretty for words and getting big. Love the costumes!
ReplyDeleteThanks, cuz. Did your kiddos have a good time with Grandpa there for Halloween?
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet picture! Just adorable Angie. :)
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