urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:aimerlire Recommendations aimerlire 2009-09-02T21:06:43Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:aimerlire:4860 2009-09-02T21:06:43Z 2009-09-02T21:06:43Z Charmed, eeew I just read the book <em>The Magicians</em> by Lev Grossman and it is definately one of the top ten books I have ever read.&nbsp; The author is an alumni of Lexington High School in Lexingon, MA.&nbsp; <br /><br />This book is basically a fantasy book for fans of fantasy.&nbsp; The main character is a genius in his high school, and when it comes time to apply to colleges, he finds himself, after taking a magical SAT, accepted to a Hogwarts-like institution of magic.<br /><br />When the main character was younger, he used to read these Narnia-like books (Fillory=Narnia), and the only thing he wanted when he was younger was to join the people in the books.&nbsp; Be careful what you wish for.<br /><br />What I really thought was excellent about this book is the way Grossman makes magic so real.&nbsp; A lot of the issues in fantasy is that it seems just too fantastic, and doesn't really seem like it could happen.&nbsp; This books draws you in, and makes you feel like a part of its world.&nbsp; Like Lucy through the Wardrobe. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:aimerlire:4356 2008-02-06T00:29:44Z 2008-02-06T00:29:44Z <a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="Princeps">Whore and a half&nbsp;</div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:aimerlire:4261 2008-02-06T00:27:27Z 2008-02-06T00:27:27Z <a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="fake cut">You want me and you know it</div>&nbsp; urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:aimerlire:3909 2008-02-06T00:23:53Z 2008-02-06T00:25:43Z Voodoo Child <a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="Read more..."><a name="cutid2"></a><div class="ljcut" text="Read more...">Type your cut contents here.</div>Cools<br /></div><br />Welcome to the jungle. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:aimerlire:3596 2008-02-06T00:18:17Z 2008-02-06T00:18:17Z Writing for great glory. Thanks for listening folks, this be me first post. I love British television, Irish nationalism, and a whole host of other -isms. Love ya.