Comments on: Series Review: The Books of Bayern by Shannon Hale http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/08/series-review-the-books-of-bayern-by-shannon-hale.html Smuggling Since 2007 | Reviewing SF & YA since 2008 Thu, 24 May 2012 16:05:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lissie http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/08/series-review-the-books-of-bayern-by-shannon-hale.html/comment-page-1#comment-53592 Lissie Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:58:26 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=4508#comment-53592 You guys are right. If you havent read the last book, it was absolutely captivating. I didnt want to put it down at all. The Goose Girl is my favorite book of all time and i have yet to find another story that meets all my basic fantasy book needs. :D :P :!: :!: :!: You guys are right. If you havent read the last book, it was absolutely captivating. I didnt want to put it down at all. The Goose Girl is my favorite book of all time and i have yet to find another story that meets all my basic fantasy book needs. :D :P :!: :!: :!:

]]> By: Why is this novel called East when apparently Rose is North-facing born? Ideas, anyone? | ..:Always Dreaming:.. http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/08/series-review-the-books-of-bayern-by-shannon-hale.html/comment-page-1#comment-34552 Why is this novel called East when apparently Rose is North-facing born? Ideas, anyone? | ..:Always Dreaming:.. Sun, 27 Mar 2011 03:30:05 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=4508#comment-34552 [...] factor that makes a truly wondrous retelling work (see Juliet Marillier’s Wildwood Dancing or Shannon Hale’s The Goose Girl for examples of what I’m talking about). Though it wasn’t quite at that level, East is beyond [...] [...] factor that makes a truly wondrous retelling work (see Juliet Marillier’s Wildwood Dancing or Shannon Hale’s The Goose Girl for examples of what I’m talking about). Though it wasn’t quite at that level, East is beyond [...]

]]> By: Jazz http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/08/series-review-the-books-of-bayern-by-shannon-hale.html/comment-page-1#comment-24411 Jazz Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:36:24 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=4508#comment-24411 Ah, I LOVE these books!!! (Even though I can only get my hands on Goose Girl and Enna Burning :( ). River Secrets sounds really funny... ARGH! I WANT TO READ IT!!! :oops: Ah, I LOVE these books!!! (Even though I can only get my hands on Goose Girl and Enna Burning :( ).
River Secrets sounds really funny…
ARGH! I WANT TO READ IT!!!
:oops:

]]> By: julie http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/08/series-review-the-books-of-bayern-by-shannon-hale.html/comment-page-1#comment-23223 julie Sun, 13 Jun 2010 02:06:45 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=4508#comment-23223 i love all the books of bayern. i just don't like the Lesbian kiss in forest born. super gross. i love all the books of bayern. i just don’t like the Lesbian kiss in forest born. super gross.

]]> By: tamasha http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/08/series-review-the-books-of-bayern-by-shannon-hale.html/comment-page-1#comment-17696 tamasha Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:23:27 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=4508#comment-17696 awsome!!!!!!!!! awsome!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Christine http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/08/series-review-the-books-of-bayern-by-shannon-hale.html/comment-page-1#comment-9548 Christine Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:19:33 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=4508#comment-9548 Thea, That's so funny that you found <i>Goose Girl</i> at Target, too! I also often by YA books there as their prices are usually better than traditional bookstores in my area. I think you called it correctly. I would classify <i>Princess Academy</i> more as a middle grade read for ages 9-12. Li, I recall reading <i>Princess Academy</i> in one night, so it was gripping enough to capture my attention, but I honestly don't remember a lot of details. What I do recall, is having been thrilled to read about a young girl being so empowered and important, which of course, is so great for middle grade girls. Or a girl of any age for that matter! Thea, That’s so funny that you found Goose Girl at Target, too! I also often by YA books there as their prices are usually better than traditional bookstores in my area.

I think you called it correctly. I would classify Princess Academy more as a middle grade read for ages 9-12.

Li, I recall reading Princess Academy in one night, so it was gripping enough to capture my attention, but I honestly don’t remember a lot of details. What I do recall, is having been thrilled to read about a young girl being so empowered and important, which of course, is so great for middle grade girls. Or a girl of any age for that matter!

]]> By: Thea http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/08/series-review-the-books-of-bayern-by-shannon-hale.html/comment-page-1#comment-9547 Thea Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:57:36 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=4508#comment-9547 Mary - You got to meet Shannon Hale?! Oh, I'm jealous :) That's a shame you can't get books 2 and 3 in Scotland, perhaps you can order from amazon UK or book depository? I hope you get a chance to read the rest of the series! Kathy - Thank you! <em>The Goose Girl</em> is just a lovely book. Hopefully <em>Forest Born</em> will live up to the rest of the series (as I'm sure it will). Celia - :mrgreen: Thanks!! I don't know what took me so long to read Shannon Hale's books. But hey, better late than never, right? Belle - How is <em>Austenland</em>? It's an adult novel, right? I have to give that a read sometime soon! I hope you get a chance to read <em>Goose Girl</em>! Christine - LOL, I got my copy of <em>Goose Girl</em> from Target as well! I often get YA books there - especially hardcovers. I haven't yet read <em>Princess Academy</em>, but I'll definitely have to give it a shot. I did like <em>Book of a Thousand Days</em>, but it's got nothing on <em>Goose Girl</em> (even though I did like the Mongolian type of setting - very different and cool). I can't wait to see what you think - and which book you prefer of GG and EB ;) And I agree - I love the older covers much more than the new ones. Okie - I haven't yet read <em>Austenland</em>, but I'm excited to give it a shot. I hope you enjoy <em>Goose Girl</em>! It is a fun and surprisingly lovely read. Li - I haven't read <em>Princess Academy</em> (which always strikes me as middle grade, but maybe it's just cover bias on my part :oops: ), but I have read <em>Book of a Thousand Days</em>, and though it was good, it's nowhere near as good as <em>Goose Girl</em>. I think GG took me by surprise because I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it was... In any case, I really do hope you give Isi a try :mrgreen: I think you'd like her. Mary – You got to meet Shannon Hale?! Oh, I’m jealous :) That’s a shame you can’t get books 2 and 3 in Scotland, perhaps you can order from amazon UK or book depository? I hope you get a chance to read the rest of the series!

Kathy – Thank you! The Goose Girl is just a lovely book. Hopefully Forest Born will live up to the rest of the series (as I’m sure it will).

Celia – :mrgreen: Thanks!! I don’t know what took me so long to read Shannon Hale’s books. But hey, better late than never, right?

Belle – How is Austenland? It’s an adult novel, right? I have to give that a read sometime soon! I hope you get a chance to read Goose Girl!

Christine – LOL, I got my copy of Goose Girl from Target as well! I often get YA books there – especially hardcovers. I haven’t yet read Princess Academy, but I’ll definitely have to give it a shot. I did like Book of a Thousand Days, but it’s got nothing on Goose Girl (even though I did like the Mongolian type of setting – very different and cool). I can’t wait to see what you think – and which book you prefer of GG and EB ;) And I agree – I love the older covers much more than the new ones.

Okie – I haven’t yet read Austenland, but I’m excited to give it a shot. I hope you enjoy Goose Girl! It is a fun and surprisingly lovely read.

Li – I haven’t read Princess Academy (which always strikes me as middle grade, but maybe it’s just cover bias on my part :oops: ), but I have read Book of a Thousand Days, and though it was good, it’s nowhere near as good as Goose Girl. I think GG took me by surprise because I wasn’t expecting it to be as good as it was…

In any case, I really do hope you give Isi a try :mrgreen: I think you’d like her.

]]> By: Li http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/08/series-review-the-books-of-bayern-by-shannon-hale.html/comment-page-1#comment-9546 Li Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:56:41 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=4508#comment-9546 Thanks Christine - taking into account the strong recs in this thread, I sort of feel that I need to give "The Goose Girl" a shot now :-) I had to Google the difference bewteen the Newbery Medal and Award, and even the Award is a pretty big deal! Maybe I just wasn't in the right mood for "Princess Academy". It's been a while since I read it. Thanks Christine – taking into account the strong recs in this thread, I sort of feel that I need to give “The Goose Girl” a shot now :-)

I had to Google the difference bewteen the Newbery Medal and Award, and even the Award is a pretty big deal! Maybe I just wasn’t in the right mood for “Princess Academy”. It’s been a while since I read it.

]]> By: Christine http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/08/series-review-the-books-of-bayern-by-shannon-hale.html/comment-page-1#comment-9545 Christine Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:41:52 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=4508#comment-9545 Correction: <i>Princess Academy</i> was a Newberry Honor recipient, not a Newberry Medal winner in 2006. Correction: Princess Academy was a Newberry Honor recipient, not a Newberry Medal winner in 2006.

]]> By: Christine http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/08/series-review-the-books-of-bayern-by-shannon-hale.html/comment-page-1#comment-9544 Christine Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:38:46 +0000 http://thebooksmugglers.com/?p=4508#comment-9544 Li, <i>Princess Academy</i> is a stand alone novel and not connected to the Bayern books. I liked <i>Princess Academy</i>, but admit that I'm surprised it won the Newberry Award. Li, Princess Academy is a stand alone novel and not connected to the Bayern books. I liked Princess Academy, but admit that I’m surprised it won the Newberry Award.

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