some great manga a few I have read!
this is for the people who happen to love Manga or Graphic Novels.
Take a look you might find something interesting!
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Fairy tales with beautiful art!
all of these illustrated fairy tales were handpicked by myself. for their beautiful and eye catching art work. The stories in the list are timeless, and come from all places. from many variations of Cinderella to different tales of Beauty and the Beast, Rapunzel, to the tale of The Little Match Girl.
These stories are perfect for girls or even boys (think the Nutcracker). And they can keep the books and treasure them to pass them down maybe. ^.-
These stories are perfect for girls or even boys (think the Nutcracker). And they can keep the books and treasure them to pass them down maybe. ^.-
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Beauty by Robin Mckinley
Beauty
A lovely retelling of Beauty and the Beast Robin Mckinely spins a beautiful (if you'll pardon the pun) tale. Robin makes the whole world of her book visible with her lavish descriptions of the places and characters.
A lovely retelling of Beauty and the Beast Robin Mckinely spins a beautiful (if you'll pardon the pun) tale. Robin makes the whole world of her book visible with her lavish descriptions of the places and characters.
A strange imprisonment
Beauty has never liked her nickname. She is thin and awkward; it is her two sisters who are the beautiful ones. But what she lacks in looks, she can perhaps make up for in courage.
When her father comes home with the tale of an enchanted castle in the forest and the terrible promise he had to make to the Beast who lives there, Beauty knows she must go to the castle, a prisoner of her own free will. Her father protests that he will not let her go, but she answers, "Cannot a Beast be tamed?"
Robin McKinley's beloved telling illuminates the unusual love story of a most unlikely couple: Beauty and the Beast.
Barbara Robinson has written several books for children, including the critically acclaimed The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. She lives in Berwyn, PA.
This was McKinley's first book, written almost 20 years ago. Since that time she has been awarded the Newbery Medal for The Hero and the Crown and has delighted her fans with another retelling of the Beauty and the Beast fable, Rose Daughter. Still, McKinley's first novel has a special place in the hearts of her devoted readers, many of whom attest to relishing Beauty time and again. (Ages 11 to Adult) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Beauty has never liked her nickname. She is thin and awkward; it is her two sisters who are the beautiful ones. But what she lacks in looks, she can perhaps make up for in courage.
When her father comes home with the tale of an enchanted castle in the forest and the terrible promise he had to make to the Beast who lives there, Beauty knows she must go to the castle, a prisoner of her own free will. Her father protests that he will not let her go, but she answers, "Cannot a Beast be tamed?"
Robin McKinley's beloved telling illuminates the unusual love story of a most unlikely couple: Beauty and the Beast.
Review
"A captivating novel." -- -- ALA Booklist
About the Author
Robin McKinley's other books include the Newbery Award-winning The Hero and the Crown; Newbery Honor Book The Blue Sword; Sunshine; Spindle's End; Rose Daughter; Deerskin; The Outlaws of Sherwood; and the short story collections The Door in the Hedge; A Knot in the Grain and Other Stories; and, with her husband, the author Peter Dickinson, Water: Tales of Elemental Spirits. She lives in England with her husband, three whippets, and over five hundred rosebushes.Barbara Robinson has written several books for children, including the critically acclaimed The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. She lives in Berwyn, PA.
Amazon.com Review
This much-loved retelling of the classic French tale Beauty and the Beast elicits the familiar magical charm, but is more believable and complex than the traditional story. In this version, Beauty is not as beautiful as her older sisters, who are both lovely and kind. Here, in fact, Beauty has no confidence in her appearance but takes pride in her own intelligence, her love of learning and books, and her talent in riding. She is the most competent of the three sisters, which proves essential when they are forced to retire to the country because of their father's financial ruin. The plot follows that of the renowned legend: Beauty selflessly agrees to inhabit the Beast's castle to spare her father's life. Beauty's gradual acceptance of the Beast and the couple's deepening trust and affection are amplified in novel form. Robin McKinley's writing has the flavor of another century, and Beauty heightens the authenticity as a reliable and competent narrator.This was McKinley's first book, written almost 20 years ago. Since that time she has been awarded the Newbery Medal for The Hero and the Crown and has delighted her fans with another retelling of the Beauty and the Beast fable, Rose Daughter. Still, McKinley's first novel has a special place in the hearts of her devoted readers, many of whom attest to relishing Beauty time and again. (Ages 11 to Adult) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Monday, March 17, 2014
Rune Factory 4
Rune Factory 4
Rune Factory 4, much like Rune Factory 2 and Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny, Has two protagonists a boy and a girl.
Once you have named and picked out your character, the character is shown on an air ship where comically the character fights some stowaways but is knocked off the airship. Because of this fall the character has amnesia. Now you take on the duties of a Princess/Prince that was supposed to arrive in Selphia.
With new improvements to the game its obvious this will be one of the best yet.
* wearing pajamas and having slumber parties
* a new request system
* Improved Love element even embaressing situations.
*a dating period before marriage
*marriage canididates also wear pajamas
*animated cut-scenes for introductions to marriage candidates
*no grid based farming
*prince/princess system is used to build up the town and attract tourists.
*more then one save file and items and skills can be carried over to a new file
*teleport ability is easier to access
*when you wear items you can see them.
Characters:
Lest: boy choice
Frey: girl choice (you can change names)
Female Marriage Candidates
Margret
Forte
Dolce
Amber
Xiao Pai
Male Marriage Candidates
Vishnal
Dylas
ARthur
Doug
Leon
Villagers
Volkanon
Jones
Nancy
Lin Fa
Ventuswill
Porcoline
Pico
Illuminata
Blossom
Bado
Cameo Characters:
Raven
Barrett
Ethelbert
Now I have played this game...and if you are a Harvest Moon fan, or a Dungeon crawler fan, or even a bit of both. This game is an awesome mix of the two. You can farm, fight monsters and it has that well known Harvest Moon dating/marriage element.
Grab it you won't regret it.
Cupid and Psyche
This book is a great way to start your kids off on the greek myths. The artwork inside is eye catching and lovely and the story is timeless.
Psyche is a mortal woman of extraordinary beauty because of this men and people flock to her parents home thinking her Aphrodite in human form. This of course angers the true goddess of beauty and she sends her son Cupid to avenge her.
Wanting her son to make innocent Psyche to fall in love with the worst monster imaginable, but when cupid arrived to do the deed he pricks himself and upon looking at psyche falls victim to his own arrow. Marrying her secretly so as to avoid his mother's wrath, cupid never reveals who he is to his sweet bride.
But Psyche going on bad advice from her conniving jealous sisters, tries to sneak a peek at cupid and inadverdantly burns him with wax. Cupid feeling betrayed leaves her and Psyche goes on to search for him.
Well I won't spoil the rest of the book you'll have to get it to find out the end!
Cupid and Psyche
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