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Author Archives: Amanda Von Hoffmann
On The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
“I found a dead body in the cucumber patch,’ I told them. ‘How very like you,’ Ophelia said, and went on preening her eyebrows.” ~ Alan Bradley, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, pg 35 The Sweetness at the Bottom … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, detective, fiction review, Flavia, mystery, novel, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
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2012 Reading Recap
34 books. That’s all I’ve read in 2012. That isn’t even a sad two pages on my goodreads “shelf.” And I’ve reviewed so few of those 34 books–just slapped a quick rating on them. I’ve been too busy. I’m hoping … Continue reading
Wisteria (Part III)
Here it the final part of the fairy tale. Read part one here. Wisteria or The Ugliest of Them All III I live as if I am the old crone, luxuriating in the feather bed instead of huddling under my … Continue reading
Wisteria (Part II)
Here is part two of “Wisteria or The Ugliest of Them All.” Read part one here. II I sweep the crone’s floors, tend her garden, and clip her yellowed toenails after her bath. She teaches me how to make potions … Continue reading
Wisteria (Part I)
Here is a fairy tale that I wrote last year: Wisteria or The Ugliest of Them All by Amanda Von Hoffmann I Parents leave their children in the woods for two reasons: They cannot afford to feed their children. While … Continue reading
Catch Up
Wow, I’ve been seriously neglecting this blog. Where have the past four months gone? I’ve been busier with my new baby, but that really isn’t enough of an excuse. After all, I’ve been finding time to play Words with Friends. … Continue reading
Fantasy Reading Challenge Wrap Up
Here’s my wrap up post for the 2011 Fantasy Reading Challenge I participated in. I entered at the “Fascinated” level (6 books), but I read a few more than that. Bewitching Season by Marissa Doyle Green Angel by Alice Hoffmann Green Witch by Alice Hoffmann The … Continue reading
Dystopia Challenge Wrap Up
This year I participated in Bookish Ardour’s Dystopia Challenge at the level of “Asocial” (5 books). I read: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins Matched by Allie Condie Incarceron by Catherine Fisher I loved all of the dystopian … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, Bookish Ardour's Dystopia Challenge, dyspopian novels
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