Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister: A Novel278 reviews Gregory Maguire Harper Paperbacks, 2000 Maguire has done it again + It Fits + Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister His wonderful novels have yet to disappoint. He is so descriptive and clear, I find myself drawn into his worlds completely. I have read 4 or 5 of his novels now and every time I have thoroughly enjoyed his twisted take on a familiar back story. Keep 'em coming!             Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West1522 reviews Gregory Maguire Harper Paperbacks, 1996 Truly Bizarre But Impossible to Put Down I suppose that if I was going to take a famous children's story and make an adult novel out of it, I'm not sure I would have chosen something based on the Wizard of Oz. Maybe "Blueberries for Sally," where it turns out that the missing father from the story had been killed in a gangland slaying ...             Dreams Underfoot: A Newford Collection25 reviews Charles de Lint Orb Books, 2003 A beautiful compilation + Great urban story telling Short stories that move in and around eachother, interweaving with beautiful complexity; that is what Dreams Underfoot is. It's classic de Lint style and not to bemissed for anybody who is a fan!             Black Thorn, White Rose13 reviews prime, 1995 Fascinating adult fairytales + A fascinating collection + Back in print + More mature and skillful than the first             The Bloody Chamber34 reviews Angela Carter Penguin (Non-Classics), 1990 Gothic writing at it's best! + Serendipity! + Sexy twists on classic tales + Angela Carter - The Bloody Chamber             Fables Vol. 2: Animal Farm27 reviews Bill Willingham Vertigo, 2003 Some rough action + Willingham Switches It Up + It works. I'm not quite sure how or why, but it works + Goldilock isn't so sweet!             Black Swan, White Raven4 reviews John Crowley, Joyce Carol Oates, ... Avon Books, 1997 Outstanding! + Better Than SNOW WHITE, BLOOD RED + Good stuff + a brilliant series keeps getting better             Daughter of the Forest (The Sevenwaters Trilogy, Book 1)255 reviews Juliet Marillier Tor Books, 2002 Gorgeous fairy tale retelling + Still Dazed... + i love it! + A strong and endearing heroine             Fables Vol. 6: Homelands14 reviews Bill Willingham Vertigo, 2006 one of the best so far + War of the worlds + Much better than Vol. 5 + Demented fairy tales, but in a good way + .....the Valley of the Shadow of Death             Fables Vol. 3: Storybook Love22 reviews Bill Willingham Vertigo, 2004 It's only "happily ever after" if Bill Willingham says it's so... + Huge Volume, Crammed With Backstory and Awesome Character Moments + Two strong story arcs in this eight issue TPB + Even better than the first two! + The Fables move on             Psyche in a Dress13 reviews Francesca Lia Block HarperTeen, 2006 Brilliant + Small book, but filled with Block's amazing retellings of ancient Greek myths. + great + Magical and Fantastic             Fables Vol. 7: Arabian Nights (and Days)14 reviews Bill Willingham Vertigo, 2006 still going strong + Fabulous + You can't help but beg for more... + One of my favorite series - keeping it going. + Another delightful contribution to the finest comic series currently running             Snow White, Blood Red24 reviews Ellen Datlow, Terri Windling Eos, 1993 not for the faint hearted + Inspiring! + Not Free SF Reader + Unique retellings! + On the dark side             Fables Vol. 5: The Mean Seasons15 reviews Bill Willingham Vertigo, 2005 almost four stars + Changes in Fabletown + Another superb entry into one of the finest graphic series in existence + Fables Continus to Impress             Frightful Fairytales5 reviews Dame Darcy Ten Speed Press, 2002 This book makes me squiggle with delight ! + A Greusome Delight! + Timeless and Twisted This book is wonderful. Love, romance, lust, violence, horror, betrayl, mysticism, seduction, revenge, angst, twisted, wicked and jaw dropping. All of which describes the lovely Dame Darcy's illustration and writing style. If you are into all of the above with a victorian undertone you will love ...             Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions84 reviews Neil Gaiman Avon, 2005 Book Review: Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman + What more can be said Neil Gaiman's Smoke and Mirrors is a collection of his short stories and poems. Like his other short story/poem collection titled Fragile Things, this book too has an introduction with commentary of each of the stories and poems contained within. For me, this introduction is the best part of the ...             Fables Vol. 10: The Good Prince20 reviews Bill Willingham Vertigo, 2008 The Series Continues to Please! + A Good Tale About a Good Man + Wonderful addition to the series. + The next chapter in the tale that never flags or fails to amuse + Perhaps the Best Fables Trade to Date             Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall34 reviews Bill Willingham Vertigo, 2006 Fabulous, simply fabulous + antoehr great volume + A Must Have for Fables Fans + Orientalist interludes + I don't even read graphic novels...             Fables Vol. 1: Legends in Exile50 reviews Bill Willingham Vertigo, 2002 Best comic book series ever? + Off to a Great Start + Very Good But Not Spectacular Start This will go down in comics history as one of the top comic books in the industry if not the best. A testament to the series is that it transcends the hobby where even soccer moms, schoolteachers, and others that wouldn't normally pick up a comic book like it. When it comes to comic book geeks we ...             The Armless Maiden: And Other Tales for Childhood's Survivors8 reviews Tor Books, 1996 Dead-serious fairy tales + Amazing + Fairy tales are not just for children + Why is this book out of print? + Essential for everyone, but especially survivors of abuse.