The Fanciful Reader

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FANCIFUL FEATURE | April 2026 Wrap Up

Welcome Fanciful Friends to my April wrap up. I would really like to do one of these every month, and will endeavor to do so in the future, but health issues are always at the fore, so we’ll see how that goes. Without further rambling, here are the books that I read in April, and…
FANCIFUL REVIEW | How to Survive Camping: The Lady in Chains by Bonnie Quinn

How to Survive Camping: The Lady in Chains by Bonnie Quinn My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Goat Valley Campground still stands after the near catastrophic events of the previous book, but things aren’t getting easier for Kate. New creatures are arriving, and some of the old ones are starting to act strange. Territory…
Fanciful Feature | My Top Five Reads of 2025

Hello Fanciful Friends, and welcome to 2026! Can you believe another year is behind us, a new one ahead? I for one am somewhat glad to leave 2025 in the dust. It wasn’t the best year for me personally. That’s not what we’re here to speak about though. Today I would like to show you…
FANCIFUL REVIEW | The Cold House by A.G. Slatter

The Cold House by A.G. Slatter My rating: 5 of 5 stars Everly is going through hell. Her husband and her four year old daughter have just been killed in a car accident. Instead of being able to grieve, she learns through a lawyer that her husband had been lying to her about who he…
FANCIFUL REVIEW | The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig

The Thirteenth Child: The Number 1 New York Times Bestseller by Erin A. Craig My rating: 5 of 5 stars Hazel’s life was decided for her before she was born. She is the thirteenth child, a rare occurrence, in a poor family, and was given to one of the gods, The Dreaded End, so her…
FANCIFUL REVIEW | Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke My rating: 4 of 5 stars Meggie has always loved books. Her father, Mo, is a highly sought after book binder, so she never have a chance. She’s used to moving a lot, always attributing it to her father’s job. Until one night, a strange man named Dustfinger shows up outside…