Things I Like in Books 13

Sat, September 29, 2012

Things I Like in Books 13

NOTE: I am ridiculous and started a list called “Things I Like in Books.” These are drawings of the things on that list. Truly AWFUL drawings. I am now going to share them with you one at a time. Mostly on Saturdays. Okay, here we go.

I like it when books feature Cinderella stories.

Examples: Any and all retellings of Cinderella are my jam, especially Cinder by Marissa Meyer.

Love ya, Cindy, but the stick figure look just isn’t workin’ for you. Whoops.

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Juhina said:

haha I am not TOO fond of fairytale retellings but Cinder has been on my TBR list for the longest time!

- Juhina @ Maji Bookshelf

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Lori said:

You did a fabulous job with her hair!
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Quinn @ Quinn’s Book Nook said:

Oh my gosh, I think this is my favorite of all your drawings. Your Cinderella really looks awesome! Way better than I could do.

I LOVE fairytale retellings. Not just Cinderella stories, although I love Cindy, myself. The first fairytale retelling I ever read was Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine – and I loved it. It actually might have been one of the first YA books I read, too. I was in college at the time.

I’ve not read Cinder, but only because sci-fi ish books aren’t usually something I like.

Have you read Just Ella? I found that to be quite disappointing as a Cinderella retelling. Actually it is more a continuation of the Cinderella story, but I felt like it took all the magic and romance out of such a wonderful fairytale.

Did you know that almost every culture has a Cinderella-like folktale? Isn’t that awesome?

Okay, I’m going to stop now.
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Bookworm1858 said:

I adore fairy tale retellings, especially Cinderella! My fave is Mercedes Lackey’s Phoenix and Ashes.

I think Cindy actually looks pretty good as a stick figure-plus she’s rocking some great hair
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YA Book Queen said:

I love Cinderella retellings too (or pretty much any fairy tale, actually).

Love stick-figure-Cinderella’s hair!
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Alexa Y. said:

Cinderella retellings are so much fun! Cinder is definitely one of my favorites, as I thought it was super unique.
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Sarah (appifanie) said:

have you seen that disney gave cindy a makeover? like we wouldn’t notice?

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Kim @ A Dutchie on Books said:

Cinderella retellings are the only ones I really like, probably because it can feel the most real in this world. I loved Cinder, but I think there are too much Cinderella stories out there, in books AND movies.

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Christina (BookTasty) said:

I’m a big fan of fairy tale retellings and the Cinderella story is always a favorite too! I love these posts!

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jen said:

methinks you need to read fathomless pretty soon. i quite enjoyed its retelling. plus, MERMAIDS. and a boy plays a guitar in it.
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Sarah (appifanie) said:

i just found cinderella cookies and thought i’d share

http://sweetopia.net/2012/02/how-long-do-decorated-cookies-stay-fresh-what-is-the-shelf-life-of-decorated-cookies/

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Posted on: Sat, September 29, 2012
Estelle said:

I do like her triangle top.

I’m more of a Belle fan myself
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Danielle said:

I think your stick figure looks great! I am a fan of any retelling of an old classic. I recently read When You Were Mine by Rebecca Serle which is Romeo & Juliet retold from Rosaline’s perspective, such a great idea and well done!
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