Mixed Shelf #9

Ok, I am back in the reading game. Being sick usually results in a lot of extra reading, though I have to admit I'm not always up for it at the moment. Which brings me to my loophole of easy to follow fast-paced, action-packed trilogies.

Wanting: May Bird and the Ever After by Jodi Lynn Anderson

I am actually waiting for the right time to get boxed set of this trilogy. It was cheaper on the Book Depository a while back and paying more now feels wrong, even though it's very affordable still. Especially on Amazon, if you're US-based. Anyway, magical children's trilogy about a girl with a feline sidekick named Somber Kitty? Count me in!

goodreads // available as a set here or alone

Reading: Divergent by Veronica Roth

After seeing the movie I decided I did actually want to jump on the bandwagon and read the books after all. The pretty UK boxed set arrived at my door this week and I got started right away. It's such an easy read, which is exactly what I was hoping for. Even with aches, itches and sleep deprivation I can find the focus to be distracted by this.

goodreads // available here as a set or alone

Waiting: Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder

This is the second book in a trilogy. I picked up all three at a second hand place that gives all proceeds to charity. Always nice when a reading addiction does some good. Anyway, I read the first last year and hope to continue with the second pretty soon, because I'm afraid I'll forget too much otherwise. Hoping for a lot of magic in this sequel!

goodreads // available here

What are you drawn to, bookwise, when you are sick? Any tips for what I should pick up next?

Lovely Movies: Labyrinth

I only heard about Labyrinth last year. It seems like such a waste of childhood that I didn't know earlier.  Otherwise I would have probably watched it a thousand times. It was so lovely! And… it even has -fake, real and animated- barn owls!

The story can be explained in one sentence: girl needs to babysit younger brother, wishes him away and then has to rescue him from the goblins by going through this labyrinth... So now we can watch a song instead of the trailer!

This is a collaboration between Brian Froud, Jim Henson and a huge crew. Fun fact: the baby is actually Brian Froud's son! The dvd also has an amazing documentary about how the movie was made. I loved seeing that!

Anyway, their earlier joint effort  -the Dark Chrystal- was good as well, but this was faster paced and more exciting story-wise. I might have to re-watch the Dark Chrystal to be absolutely sure, but I think Labyrinth is my favorite.