A book about two enemies who come together to help find their missing mutual friend, and in turn become freinds themselves.
The Lord of the Rings
"The mountains are calling and I must go, and I will work on while I can, studying incessantly." -John Muir
"Be cunning, and full of tricks, and your people will never be destroyed." -Richard Adams, Watership Down
Posted : June 9, 2020 11:07 pm
A book about the epic and deadly battle between rivals to become the world's top jeweller.
A Thousand Splendid Suns
"Now you are a lioness," said Aslan. "And now all Narnia will be renewed."
(Prince Caspian)
Posted : June 10, 2020 8:30 am
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A book about the history of how the sunflower plant, a crop cultivated by Native American tribes, found its way to Russia during the reign of Peter the Great and became extremely popular there because the Russian Orthodox Church allowed for sunflower oil to be consumed during Lent and other fasting periods.
(This is true... I have a lot of really nerdy food knowledge tucked away. 
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Sense and Sensibility
Posted : June 10, 2020 8:58 am
Wunderkind_Lucy liked
The sequel to Dumb and Dumber. 
(Not quite original — there was a joke (or was it?) to that effect when one of the film or TV versions of Sense and Sensibility came out in the 1990s.)
The Wind in the Willows
"Now you are a lioness," said Aslan. "And now all Narnia will be renewed."
(Prince Caspian)
Posted : June 10, 2020 10:20 am
A book about the effects of the wind on trees, particularly willows.
The Portrait of a Lady
"The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles but to irrigate deserts." ~ C. S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man
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Posted : June 11, 2020 10:05 am
A romantic comedy about two guys who fall for the same girl, but both of them just refer to her as "a friend" and they don't realize they're talking about the same person.
The Princess Bride
N-Web sis of stardf, _Rillian_, & jerenda
Proud to be Sirya the Madcap Siren
Posted : June 11, 2020 11:01 am
A fairytale re-imagining that focuses on the 'ever after' bit that doesn't show up in the originals
Little Women
We have hands that fashion and heads that know,
But our hearts we lost - how long ago! -- G. K. Chesterton
Posted : June 11, 2020 4:59 pm
A book about ladies of short stature but mighty influence.
Fair Sunshine
God rest you merry, gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay.
Remember Christ our Savior
Was born on Christmas Day
To save us all from Satan's pow'r
When we were gone astray.
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Posted : June 13, 2020 8:34 am
A book about medieval knights who see to win the favor of a fair lady with curls of spun gold.
The Cherry Orchard
"The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles but to irrigate deserts." ~ C. S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man
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Posted : June 13, 2020 9:54 am
A dramatic retelling of the story about George Washington and the cherry tree, but on a much larger scale.
Stranger Things
N-Web sis of stardf, _Rillian_, & jerenda
Proud to be Sirya the Madcap Siren
Posted : June 13, 2020 11:35 am
Meltintalle liked
The much-anticipated sequel to Strange Things, a book about antique curios that nobody can make heads or tails of.
The Last Airbender
Posted : June 13, 2020 12:55 pm
A dystopian tale of a desert society that only has one fan left after its apocalypse.
October Sky
But all night, Aslan and the Moon gazed upon each other with joyful and unblinking eyes.
Posted : June 13, 2020 5:41 pm
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A coffee table book chronicling the most unique sunrises and sunsets taken by various photographers.
A Tale of Two Cities
"The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles but to irrigate deserts." ~ C. S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man
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Posted : June 14, 2020 12:06 pm
A fairy tale about two cities that fall in love with each other, despite a literal great divide between them.
Where The Red Fern Grows
N-Web sis of stardf, _Rillian_, & jerenda
Proud to be Sirya the Madcap Siren
Posted : June 14, 2020 4:49 pm
A treasure hunt book full of riddles and puzzles, leading you to a magic plant that grants extra years of life.
Crime and Punishment
Posted : June 14, 2020 9:07 pm
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