Literary Quotes

So I thought I would share some of my favourite bookish quotes.

For example “it takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends” Albus Dumbledore.

“Of course, it’s happening inside your head, Harry, but why on Earth should that mean that is not real”. Another Albus Dumbledore quote.

“If a book is well written, I always find it too short” Jane Austen.

Another good Jane Austen quote is “The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid”.

“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them” – Lemony Snicket.

Snicket is a good one to quote from. For example, “Anyone who thinks the pen is mightier than the sword has not been stabbed with both”.

I know there are plenty of other quotes out there, but that’s all I can think of at the minute.

Do you have any favourite quotes? Let me know in the comments.

Drowned Wednesday by Garth Nix

On the third day, there were pirates. Wednesday has rolled around and Arthur Penhaligon has an invitation to return to the House he just can’t refuse. Drowned Wednesday has sent him a ship to pick him up from the hospital … even though his home town is miles from the ocean. From hospital rooms to high seas, Arthur will find himself on an adventure that will pit him against pirates, storms, explosions of Nothing based powder, and a vast beast that eats everything it encounters. Through it all, he is drawn deeper into the mystery of the House. Arthur must find the third part of the Will and claim the Third Key- not just for himself, but for the millions (if not trillions) who will suffer if he doesn’t. The first step? Surviving life abroad a ship on the Boarder Sea…

This series gets better the more you read it. I love Arthur and his friends. They are amazing characters in a mm equally amazing story. If you haven’t picked it up yet you definitely should. I love this book. It is well written, thoughtful and an all round great book. I would definitely recommend it and I hope you enjoy it.

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Grim Tuesday by Garth Nix

Arthur doesn’t think he will ever have to return to the strange house that nearly killed him on Monday- the house contains an entire world. But Tuesday brings new challenges – in the form of an enemy named Grim Tuesday, who threatens the well being of both Arthur’s family and his world. Arthur must retrieve the Second Key from Grim Tuesday in order to save everything.

This is another excellent book by Garth Nix. You really get a feel for the characters more in this book. You also fall in love with the world more, in this book. It is a brilliant story, with great characters. I loved reading this book. I cannot recommend it enough. I would definitely recommend it and I hope you enjoy it.

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Mister Monday by Garth Nix

Arthur Penhalioin’s first days at his new school don’t go too well, particularly when a fiendish Mister Monday appears, gives Arthur a magical clock hand, and then orders his gang of dog faced goons to chase Arthur around and get it back. But when the confused and curious boy discovers that a mysterious virus is spreading through town, he decides to enter an otherworldly house to stop it. After meeting Suzy Blue and the first part of “the Will” (a frog looking entity that knows everything about the House), Arthur learns that he’s been selected as Rightful Heir to the House and must get the other part of the clock hand in order to defeat Monday. That means getting past Monday’s henchmen and journeying it the Dayroom itself. Thankfully, Arthur is up to the challenge, but as he finds out, his fight send to only to one seventh over.

I love this book. It is sooo good. If you haven’t read it yet, where you have been? It is a brilliant story, with a unique look at the different days of the week. I cannot recommend it enough. This is one of those classics that you probably never heard of. It’s up there with the likes of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson. I would definitely recommend it and I hope you enjoy it.

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The Peculiar Case of Lord Finsbury’s Diamonds by Stephanie Laurens

Inspector Stokes of Scotland Yard calls in aristocratic sleuth Barnaby Adair to assist in a most puzzling case.. Penelope Adair, wife and partner of amateur sleuth Barnaby Adair, is so hugely pregnant she cannot even waddle. When Barnaby is summoned to assist Inspector Stokes of Scotland Yard in investigating the violent murder of a gentleman at a house party, Penelope, frustrated that she cannot participate, insists on a detailed report- and promptly arranges a private dinner party so that she and Griselda, Stokes’s wife, can be duly informed of their husbands’ discoveries. But what Barnaby and Stokes uncover only leads to more questions. The murdered gentleman has been thrown out of the house party days before, so why was he returning? And how and why did he come to have the fabulous Finsbury necklace in his pocket, much to Lord Finsbury’s consternation. Most peculiarly, wat has the murderer left the necklace, worth a stupendous fortune, on the body? The conundrums compound as our intrepid investigators attempt to make sense of this most baffling case. Meanwhile, the threat of scandal grows ever more tangible for those attending the house party- and the stakes are highest for Lord Finsbury’s daughter and the gentleman who has spent the last decade in darkest Africa striving to resurrect his family fortune so he can aspire to her hand.

I love Stephanie Laurens. She is an amazing writer. This is an excellent book. I love the mystery in this story. It’s kinda cool that they are able to solve the murder without any forensics. You will love Laurens, who is a master at what she does. She creates a world that you can’t help but get sucked into. I loved reading this book. I would definitely recommend it and I hope you enjoy it.

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The Secrets of Sir Richard by Julia Quinn

Sir Richard Kenworthy has less than a month to find a bride. He knows he can’t be too picky, but when he sees Iris Smythe-Smith behind her cello at her family’s infamous musicale, he thinks he might have struck gold. She’s the type of girl you don’t notice until the second- or third- look, but there’s something about her, something simmering under the surface, and he knows she’s the one. Iris Smythe-Smith is used to being underestimated. With her pale hair and quiet, sly wit she tends to blend into the background, and she likes it that way. So when Richard Kenworthy demands an introduction, she is suspicious. He flirts, he charms every impression of a man falling in love, but she can’t believe it’s all true. When his proposal of marriage turns into a comprising position that forces the issue, she can’t help thinking that he’s hiding something… even as her heart tells her to say yes.

I love Julia Quinn. She is an amazing writer and I love her stories. This is no exception. It is a well written, thought out book. I have to admit, I did think Richard was a bit of a dick in parts. Apart from that, I loved it and it is one that is worth reading. Quinn is one of my favourite authors. I would definitely recommend it and I hope you enjoy it.

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Wedded Blitz by Tina Reilly

When Jane married, it was forever. Now, 16 years on, Jim announces that he’s leaving. Jane’s mother moves, her daughter gets an unsuitable boyfriend and things look like they can get no worse. Then life desks her and Jim a dreadful blow and they must confront what drove them apart.

This is an amazing book. Tina Reilly is an amazing writer. She manages to write about a serious topic with wit and humor. This is no different. It is well written, the characters are amazing and the story is excellent. I would definitely recommend it and I hope you enjoy it.

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Autographed Books

So I recently realized that I have a few autographed books. So I decided that it would be a good idea to keep them together.

What do you think? There are one or two more but they are part of a series and I want to see if I can a different copy of it so that I can put the signed copy with these.

But it’s a little nice to have a place for them. It’s nice to have a few signed books. Sometimes, with the right copy, they can be worth something.

Having said that, I don’t think my copies will be worth anything. Either way, it’s nice to have something signed by a favourite author.

Personally, I’d love a signed copy of Harry Potter. But that’s probably not going to happen. Ah well.

But what about you, do you have any signed copies of books? And if you do where do you put them? Let me know in the comments.

A Turn in the Road by Debbie Macomber

Bethanne Hamlin has her life all mapped out. Until her ex husband, Grant suggests they reconcile – now Bethanne’s facing a turn in the road. So when her former mother in law, Ruth suggests a road trip she jumps at the chance to escape… A long time widow, Ruth is hoping to reconnect with the love of her teenage life, so she’s driving to her 50 year high school reunion. As they pull away from Blossom Street, Bethanne’s daughter Annie decides she’s joining this trip of a lifetime – proving to her one time boyfriend that she can lives brilliant life without him! Standing at their own personal crossroads, sharing secrets and confronting fears, this journey could change three women’s lives forever.

I think Debbie Macomber is an amazing writer. She deals with a lot of different topics with tact and elegance. This is no different. I don’t know what I’d do if my ex, who had left me for someone else, wanted me back. I loved reading it. It is light hearted and well written. I loved it. I would definitely recommend it and I hope you enjoy it.

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Marked by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast

After a Vampire Tracker Marks her with a crescent moon on her forehead, 16 year old Zoey Redbird enters the House of Night and learns that she is no average fledging. She has been Marked as special by the vampyre Goddess Nyx and has affinities for all five elements: Air, Fire Water, Earth and Spirit. But she is not the only fledgling at the House of Night with special powers. When she discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the school’s most elite club, is misusing her Goddess given gifts, Zoey must look within herself for the courage to embrace her destiny- with a little from her new vampyre friends.

Slight spoiler in this one. This is a really good book. It is well written, with an interesting storyline. I loved the story. I also loved the characters. I have to admit I did find it a bit corny in bits. To be honest, there are several books in this series and I’ve only read about 4 or 5 of these. People kept dying and coming back. It got annoying after a while. I would recommend it, even to see what’s it like.

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