CSFF- Monster in the Hollows

Well, I didn't get back to this blog in a timely manner. I've been off chasing dragons and evil minions through a whole new world.
One of the things that attracts me to Andrew's work is the names he chooses. Many of you know I love making up names, so I doubly appreciate Andrew's wit in this area. Just take a gander at some of my favorites.
Olumphia- shouldn't every school have a teacher whose first name is Olumphia?
Guildmaster Nibblesticks - I suggest you put the pretzels under lock and key.
Grigory Bunge - of course, he's horrid.
Podo
Zola Mae
Rudric, and
Kelvey O'Sally.
Andrew inspires me to dive into of my own making and populate it with wonderful characters. I hope you enjoyed his book as much as I did.

The Monster in the Hollows - Christian Science Fiction Fantasy Blog Tour

First of all, let me make it clear that the Wingfeather Trilogy, of which this book is numbered, consists of four (4) books. Therefore it is no longer referred to as the Wingfeather Trilogy, but the Wingfeather Saga.
I'm mixed in my feelings about this. I was so looking forward to the third book and the exciting conclusion of the tale of the Wingfeather children, the Jewels of Anniera. When I reached the end of this book, I was delighted to find a fourth book would follow. I often wish a particularly good piece of literature (and this is definitely a good piece of literature) would not end, and I could continue to enjoy the characters and their efforts to come out victorious. So now I have it. I can continue, but I must endure the torture of the long wait between book 3 and book 4.
And now I am informed that the Wingfeather Saga has always been Saga and never been Trilogy, so all this angst and delight that has permeated my life has nothing to do with Saga vs. Trilogy, because the confusion was all in my head and in my head alone.
Now I am not saying that reading the extraordinary prose of Andrew Peterson messes with your mind. But when you have to deal with toothy cows, Gnag the Nameless, and the Fangs of Dang, some weaker minds may reveal the strain by a breakdown in reality.
Oh, and the Monster in the Hollows isn't who you might think it is. I was delighted to find out I didn't guess correctly until the end. See? More delight. This is a book you really should read.
More tomorrow.
Visit the sites listed below for more delight today.


Book link
Series Web site
Author’s Web site

Participants’ links



Gillian Adams
Red Bissell
Jennifer Bogart
Thomas Clayton Booher
Beckie Burnham
CSFF Blog Tour
D. G. D. Davidson
Cynthia Dyer
Amber French
Nikole Hahn
Ryan Heart
Timothy Hicks
Jason Joyner
Julie
Carol Keen
Shannon McDermott
Rebecca LuElla Miller
Mirriam Neal
* Eve Nielsen
Joan Nienhuis
Donita K. Paul
Sarah Sawyer
Chawna Schroeder
Tammy Shelnut
Kathleen Smith
Donna Swanson
Rachel Starr Thomson
Robert Treskillard
Fred Warren
Phyllis Wheeler
Nicole White
Rachel Wyant

In conjunction with the CSFF Blog Tour, I received a free copy of this book from the publisher, or I ordered it from The Rabbit Room. I can't remember which.

Day Two of the Tagalong Blog

I was privileged to be offered the chance to endorse both of Andrew Peterson's books. The first one is On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness. The title offers so much, doesn't it? Dark Sea of Darkness. Ooo, that sounds dangerous and a bit over the top. I'm expecting menace done with finesse and the finesse includes silliness. The "on the edge" phrase reminds me of being on the edge of my seat at an exciting movie. If Andrew's book had not lived up to the anticipation created by the title, we would have fed him to the toothy cows. Fortunately, he pulled it off. My copy of his book is actually a bit tattered because it has been read by many.
Here is my endorsement for the first book:

“Totally fun! Andrew Peterson, a natural storyteller in the oral tradition, has nailed the voice needed to translate a rip-roaring fantasy tale to the written page.”
–Donita K. Paul, author of DragonSpell, DragonKnight, DragonQuest, and DragonFire

North, or Be Eaten!

North! Or Be Eaten
by Andrew Peterson

Well, the blog tour was last week from Wednesday to Friday. I am not saying that everyone should have waited for me, or that someone should have branded the dates on the back of my hand. My belated participation is my own fault. I thought all blog tours were Monday to Wednesday.

Of course, I might be able to blame Andy because I listen to his CD at least twice a week. Have you listened to the CD - Bugs, Slugs, and Lullibies? Some of the songs are downright hilarious like the one about the man searching for his girlfriend who has one belly button, two elbows, pretty little chin, one pert nose and 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 piggy little toes. And others are confusing. Fire truck, fire truck, going to the ball. But the name of that song is Tractor. Because I have two grandsons who do not want to listen to sweet little nursery rhyme songs, I know Andy through his music as well as his books.
The other artist on this album is Randall Goodgame. Doesn't Goodgame sound like a name Andy would make up for a book that has toothy cows? I'm not real sure Randy Goodgame really exists.

You can read a review of this album at http://christianmusic.suite101.com/article.cfm/slugs_bugs_and_lullabies_review

Tomorrow, I will talk more about the book which is featured here:

Book - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1400073871
Series site - http://wingfeathersaga.com/?p=464
Author site - http://www.andrew-peterson.com/

These are the names of the people who read their calendar correctly and posted last week. You can probably still read what they think.

Brandon Barr
Justin Boyer
Amy Browning
CSFF Blog Tour
Stacey Dale
Jeff Draper
April Erwin
Todd Michael Greene
Ryan Heart
Timothy Hicks
Becky Jesse
Cris Jesse
Jason Joyner
Julie
Carol Keen
Krystine Kercher
Dawn King
Rebecca LuElla Miller
New Authors Fellowship
Nissa
Donita K. Paul
Crista Richey
Chawna Schroeder
Andrea Schultz
James Somers
Steve and Andrew
Rachel Starr Thomson
Robert Treskillard
Fred Warren
Jason Waguespac
Phyllis Wheeler
Elizabeth Williams
KM Wilsher