The Book Shire

Magical Realism

Down With the Shine by Kate Karyus Quinn

Synopsis: There's a reason they say "be careful what you wish for." Just ask the girl who wished to be thinner and ended up smaller than Thumbelina, or the [...]

Flash Fiction Reviews: February 2015

Okay, okay, I know I've been off the radar in 2015. Life's been pretty busy over here - I won't bore you with the details - so I haven't had a lot of time [...]

The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind by Meg Medina

Sonia Ocampo was born during the worst storm her village had ever seen. When the winds finally stopped the entire village gathered to see the girl who silenced [...]

The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton

Back in my Super Nerd days of Academic Decathlon tournaments, I read a tiny book called Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya, a novel that is considered by many to [...]