Inkdeath

Victory!!!  I have finally finished this series.  I would not recommend this series to children (which is the targeted audience).  This final book has some disturbing images painted for the mind's eye to view, such as the evil king soaking in a bathtub full of fairy blood to relieve his cursed body.  I enjoyed the first book, but the second and third seemed to drag on and get quite predictable.  But, another book down, so I can smell victory. . .on to the next!

Going down in Flames

I just realized that I started this blog almost 11 months ago.  The intent was to read all the books in my house in 52 weeks.  With only 4 more weeks to go, I am pretty sure that the initial goal is going down in flames-LOL!!! 

So, in the spirit of setting new goals, I am renewing my commitment to getting these books read!  I may cheat and do several of the children's book in rapid succession in order to feel like I am making progress, but progress is progress, so I guess it's not technically cheating. 

Wish me luck with my renewed goal. . .and be prepared to do lots of reading as I post my small successes.

Inkspell

It took me a long time to get through this book.  It wasn't an unpleasant read, but with working more these days, I just don't have the time to read.  This book is almost a carbon copy of Inkheart, just the location changes.  I am starting on Inkdeath which is the last in the trilogy of this series. 

This book brings many things to mind, most prevalent is the fact that we are in charge of our own destiny and that our decisions put us on paths that may take us to unexpected places.  I hope that my decisions put me on paths that lead to hapiness and not destruction. 

With my husband's company being sold last week, we are definitely on a new path.  Hopefully, that path will lead us on to new experiences, a new career and new opportunities ('tis the season to be optimistic!!!).