Once I finished Rachel McMillan's The White Feather Murders (Tuesday's teaser post has been updated with my ramble), I needed something a bit more lighthearted and decided that Eric Bower's middle grade historical fantasy/adventure/western/steampunk/mystery/whatever would be it. I initially nabbed The Magnificent Flying Baron Estate off of NetGalley for John, but since he's currently wrapped up in something else he's been reading, I decided to hop on it first. It sounded too good to pass up! Happily, it was just the comic relief I was in need of. It's clever and funny and I'm fairly certain that my son is going to adore it ... and then he'll likely recommend it to his friends (boys and girls as it's got something for everyone ... at least for the younger "everyone"s). It's not as ageless as some "middle grade" books are (*cough*Robin Stevens*cough*), but it has been a bit of fun to almost take my mind off of the heartbreak of finishing one of my favorite series.
7 comments:
I love it when a book hits the right spot. This sounds like so much fun! Thanks for sharing, Karen! I hope you are enjoying your week!
I love that cover, and what a great excerpt! Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
What a fun opening! Thanks for sharing it.
At first I thought the dream was a nightmare, but as I go on I see the fun and humor in it. It's charming. I also love that cover.
This sounds like lots of fun!
Wow! Sounds interesting!
Here’s my Teaser Tuesday and Tuesday Intro!
Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog
This one sounds good I hope you like it. The intro makes me want to read more.
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