tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post7996471752709657864..comments2024-02-01T08:20:01.784-06:00Comments on Stephanie's Confessions of a Book-a-holic: A Lesson in Magyk - Is it Harry Potter lite?Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-13014905634045426732009-07-04T14:57:07.400-06:002009-07-04T14:57:07.400-06:00Another book to read! It does sound fun, what a g...Another book to read! It does sound fun, what a great review, Stephanie!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-87157180770628881992009-07-03T15:05:38.941-06:002009-07-03T15:05:38.941-06:00I finished Magyk this week as well. Gave it an &#...I finished Magyk this week as well. Gave it an 'A'. The great thing about it is that the next 3 books are all at my local library - woo hoosally906https://www.blogger.com/profile/01647197864774660387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-71998641277544321472009-07-01T22:56:32.840-06:002009-07-01T22:56:32.840-06:00That is a stunning cover!That is a stunning cover!Teddy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145413222317511542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-79765841475256169162009-06-30T16:38:58.654-06:002009-06-30T16:38:58.654-06:00I'm glad you enjoyed this one as much as I did...I'm glad you enjoyed this one as much as I did!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551558744801344170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-62361594600250341252009-06-29T07:23:52.623-06:002009-06-29T07:23:52.623-06:00I picked this one up because of the cover as well ...I picked this one up because of the cover as well lol. But I really enjoyed it! I have the second one Flyte on my TBR pile!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-28692766167792354322009-06-29T06:28:56.552-06:002009-06-29T06:28:56.552-06:00ooh, this sounds so good! I loved Harry Potter and...ooh, this sounds so good! I loved Harry Potter and haven't found anything similar, I'll have to try this, thanks!joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952558113054391317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-7622140340856553072009-06-28T05:24:25.548-06:002009-06-28T05:24:25.548-06:00foolishly I thought this would be a trilogy.. aren...foolishly I thought this would be a trilogy.. aren't most series trilogies?? lol.. but it's not long now for book 4 to come out..!DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-62993009683548844622009-06-27T22:51:35.231-06:002009-06-27T22:51:35.231-06:00Kris - I well admit, I'm very shallow sometime...Kris - I well admit, I'm very shallow sometimes when it comes to cool covers. They suck me in. Then again, I get distracted by shiny objects all the time! <br /><br />Kailana - I'm surprised you haven't read this yet. I really liked it. A lot more than Fablehaven. <br /><br />Carrie - My kids are such readers themselves, they'd rather read to me. I bet the girls would really like this one!! I should give it a try with them! <br /><br />Deslily - I knew you had said before you liked this series!! I'm really glad that I read this one. I'm not all that patient myself. Each time I start a series, I want to kick myself for not waiting till the series was written before starting to read them! <br /><br />Bellezza - I'm sure you class will love it!! The whole Harry Potter thing. I think it's inevitable that comparisons are going to be made with any book about magic for a long time to come. Rowling seems to have set the bar. That's just the way it is. While not Harry Potter, I still really liked this book!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-78437508465687093702009-06-27T22:43:31.533-06:002009-06-27T22:43:31.533-06:00Susie - Oohh. I haven't heard of the Aramita ...Susie - Oohh. I haven't heard of the Aramita Spooky series! Great. Now I have to check it out too!! <br /><br />Violet - Yeah...I picked it up because I loved the cover. I've been known to do that a time or two! Worked for me this time! <br /><br />Beth F - Oh, I didn't mean it to be negative in any way that it was less sophisticated than Harry Potter. I really liked it. But you are right. The target audience is something I need to pay more attention to. I had some problems with the Fablehaven series because it seemed SO elementary compared to most of what I read. And that was the target audience. This book didn't strike me that way though. <br /><br />Nymeth - I think you will enjoy this book..and the series. I had a lot of fun with it. Can't wait to finish the next one! <br /><br />Debi - I figured Annie had read this. I think you would really like it. Delightful is a very good description!! <br /><br />Tricia - I think your 9-year-old would really enjoy this series. I did!!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-73551643317207061542009-06-27T18:39:00.517-06:002009-06-27T18:39:00.517-06:00I'd really like to read this to my class next ...I'd really like to read this to my class next year; they're generally crazy about fantasy! Your title made me smile about Harry Potter Lite...somehow, fantasy always leads me to the same comparison, as you said so well in your post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-74498475503865547982009-06-27T05:07:44.833-06:002009-06-27T05:07:44.833-06:00I have these books and really enjoyed them too.. I...I have these books and really enjoyed them too.. I am not very patiently, waiting for the next book to be releasedDesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-72841622945846319962009-06-27T00:19:55.554-06:002009-06-27T00:19:55.554-06:00I read Magyk and the sequel aloud to my kids - and...I read Magyk and the sequel aloud to my kids - and we all loved them! We're planning to read the third book soon.Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-47898818143494406252009-06-26T20:03:22.197-06:002009-06-26T20:03:22.197-06:00I own this book. I think I have since it came out...I own this book. I think I have since it came out. I should read it!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-71011579759700974952009-06-26T15:56:26.880-06:002009-06-26T15:56:26.880-06:00I've seen this book at the store and was drawn...I've seen this book at the store and was drawn to the cover too! So glad to read a good review, next time I'll probably buy it. haha!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182023445485838169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-936740213967579642009-06-26T14:56:54.422-06:002009-06-26T14:56:54.422-06:00I got the first two for my soon-to-be 9 year old d...I got the first two for my soon-to-be 9 year old daughter. I hope she likes them as much as you did!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09701299201863734003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-6238503494807604612009-06-26T14:42:18.827-06:002009-06-26T14:42:18.827-06:00I've been wanting to read this series for a wh...I've been wanting to read this series for a while (Annie really loves these books). There's just something about those fantasies aimed at that age group that just totally delights me! I'm so glad to hear how much you enjoyed it!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-37097269749238020892009-06-26T12:22:55.592-06:002009-06-26T12:22:55.592-06:00I am a indeed a fan, so go and find a copy I shall...I am a indeed a fan, so go and find a copy I shall :DAna S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-61493588638654237352009-06-26T11:23:28.982-06:002009-06-26T11:23:28.982-06:00I have read all but last in this series. It is lot...I have read all but last in this series. It is lots of fun. One thing to keep in mind, though, is that I believe the audience is middle reader, which makes the series less sophisticated than HP.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-88381185402363132312009-06-26T11:05:22.308-06:002009-06-26T11:05:22.308-06:00I had seen this series in the bookstore and I was ...I had seen this series in the bookstore and I was almost going to buy it just for the cover. But then I didn't.<br /><br />I should have though. May be next time :)<br />Thanks for the review.Violethttp://violetcrush.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-13286093082921773662009-06-26T10:10:06.876-06:002009-06-26T10:10:06.876-06:00This whole series is great!Angie Sage is a really ...This whole series is great!Angie Sage is a really good author she has some juvenile fiction too the Aramita Spooky Series which is really cute!MissSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10246176127708603210noreply@blogger.com