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...
I LOVE House. . . I just got a few seasons of it from the library this week, so that I could rewatch some favorite episodes and catch some that I missed.
ReplyDeletelololol on a LOST board someone had the most awesome avatar--a big, mean House face that flashed "IT'S NEVER LUPUS!"
ReplyDeleteAwesome cartoon, thanks Angie!
ETA: My confirmation word is "sucker". Awesome.
Jannsen, it's such a great show. Sounds like you've got some fun evenings ahead.
ReplyDeleteThea, that's awesome. The lupus joke is hilarious.
How can anyone not love House....Hugh Laurie is my hero....ok, not really but he is one of my all time favorites. We haven't seen this season yet cause Jared made me promise not to watch while he was in Chile so we now have to wait till it comes out on DVD.....oh the torture.
ReplyDeleteLiz, I know. I heart Hugh. We haven't been watching this season either (no cable) so we'll be right with you the day it comes out on DVD.
ReplyDeleteWe haven't seen this season yet cause Jared made me promise not to watch while he was in Chile so we now have to wait till it comes out on DVD
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