King knows how to craft amazing and memorable characters, and Charlie and Radar are no exceptions. I loved both of them. Charlie's journey into Empis with Radar reminded me a little of Lucy's journey into Narnia when it needed saving from the White Witch. Empis has been overrun by evil and needs saving, too. And though he doesn't know it, Charlie is just the hero to do it.
Fairy Tale is well named because in many ways it does read like a fairy tale...a 598 page one...without any of the scary horror that King is known for in his other books. It's compelling and entertaining and full of magic...and it won't give you nightmares. 4/5 stars.
Another delightfully funny and entertaining cartoon from John Atkinson at Wrong Hands. You have to check out his website...he will always make you laugh.
Some of my glad things from July:
- Seeing Pelicans, Cormorants and Bullock's Orioles along the Jordan River trail.
- Got my shingles shot...at least the first does...which wasn't fun, but good to get it done.
- Saw the movie Jurassic World: Rebirth. It was very entertaining.
- Lunch at Mo Bettah's with my niece and nephew. Yum! 😋
- My family's annual 4th of July breakfast; it's always good seeing everyone.
- Hearing from Sam (from Book Chase). Thanks for your comments, Sam! I'm glad to know you're alive and doing well.
- Eating chard freshly picked from my garden.
- Playing a fun round of the bookish game It Was a Dark and Stormy Night with my family. (You have to guess the book title or author from just reading the first line, and there are different categories like Mysteries, Pre-1900 books, Children's books, etc.)
