The True Story of Hansel and Gretel
A Novel of War and Survival

Let me say right out of the gate that this might possibly be the best book I have read all year. It is certainly making it to my 'favorites' shelf. Every now and then I stumble upon a hidden gem, and this is one of those books. It wasn't on my to read list, nor had I ever even heard of it. I discove......more

Caught between green earth and blue sky, only truth kept me sane, but now lies disturb my peace.  The story has been told over and over again by liars and it must be retold.  Do not struggle when the hook of a word pulls you into the air of truth and you cannot breathe. For a little while I ask this......more

it is dana's birthday! and as a wonderful birthday present, i am setting aside the proust for a minute, and taking the time to write a dana-requested book review! and before you start thinking that i give shitty presents, here is something else i gave her for her birthday: [image error] it's her crush......more

Though I read this book several years ago, it has stayed with me. I chose it as this week's Throwback Thursday pick. You can read my mini review as well as all my other revies on the blog.......more

This was a chilling book that took a few of the features of the familiar fairy tale and wove them into an incredible story of two Polish children hiding from the Nazis during the end of WWII. By no means a book for children, in this retelling, the author does not mince words and writes extremely gra......more