Can one (super smart) girl (who just wants to be discovered) decipher the cryptic Mayan calendar prophecy and SAVE THE WORLD?
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Nov 08, 2010
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OMG this book was phenomenal prepare for gushing [ ; ) ] What could be more totally awesome than a monkey that does origami. I want one [ : D ]
Written in first person narrative from Caity's perspective. Your typical teenager with wonderful snarkiness. Directly addressing the reader giving it an air of confiding her secrets in you. Her parents are both genius's in their respective fields, being somewhat unconventional: her Mum is a safe-cracker, while her Dad is a computer whizz but f More...
Written in first person narrative from Caity's perspective. Your typical teenager with wonderful snarkiness. Directly addressing the reader giving it an air of confiding her secrets in you. Her parents are both genius's in their respective fields, being somewhat unconventional: her Mum is a safe-cracker, while her Dad is a computer whizz but f More...
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Apr 23, 2011
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I really enjoyed this book! I got it from the Goodreads First Reads giveaway and it definitely surpassed all my expectations of it! It's very different from most of the young adult books out there today. The heroine was engaging and believeable and SMART. That was the big thing I enjoyed about this book, it really puts it in your face that teenagers aren't just in the process of growing up, they have their own legitimate, intelligent ideas that need to be heard and listened to. There were also
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Oct 02, 2011
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I don't really read that much realistic fiction because I don't think that real life is really all that interesting. The Daykeeper's Grimoire was amazing. For starters: I just want to say how awesome the cover is. It's so pretty but contains a lot of important symbols to the book. I didn't really like the middle of the story that much but LOVED the ending. Full of a really exciting ending, and then ending in a cliffhanger. Also, I loved the characters. After readi More...
I don't really read that much realistic fiction because I don't think that real life is really all that interesting. The Daykeeper's Grimoire was amazing. For starters: I just want to say how awesome the cover is. It's so pretty but contains a lot of important symbols to the book. I didn't really like the middle of the story that much but LOVED the ending. Full of a really exciting ending, and then ending in a cliffhanger. Also, I loved the characters. After readi More...
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Jan 18, 2011
I'm not including stars because I didn't finish the book. I actually only got a few chapters in before I had to step away from it. I've included my thought process on why I couldn't finish it - mostly for myself, since I had forgotten for a bit why I hadn't finished it.
I have a rather large capacity for suspending disbelief. That said, this one stretched mine almost from the start.
We start with a teenage girl with her computer whiz dad and safecracker mom living in a cas More...
I have a rather large capacity for suspending disbelief. That said, this one stretched mine almost from the start.
We start with a teenage girl with her computer whiz dad and safecracker mom living in a cas More...
Jul 20, 2010
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This was a very weird book for me, not in regards to content but how I felt about it overall. The writing I felt was both kind of dull and yet compelling. I had a hard time connecting to the plot yet I couldn't stop turning the pages. It's an odd juxtaposition and it kind of made the reading slow but at times I could plow through chapters. I don't get it myself.
Caity's your typical teenager: kind of bratty, kind of spoiled and kind of hard to like at the beginning. Although I did lik More...
Caity's your typical teenager: kind of bratty, kind of spoiled and kind of hard to like at the beginning. Although I did lik More...
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Jan 19, 2011
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December 21, 2012. This date is fraught with misinformation, portents, and fear. Thus, it makes an excellent choice to write about in a book for teens interested in conspiracy theories, new-age mumbo-jumbo, and secret societies. Prophecy of Days – Book One: The Daykeeper’s Grimoire by Christy Raedeke takes readers to an isolated Scottish island where 16-year-old Caity Mac Fireland finds herself living in an inherited castle with her computer whiz dad and safe-cracking mom (as well as an origami-
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Jul 14, 2010
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Aug 19, 2010
Orchid
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I’d like to start my review off by saying that Prophecy of Days was an amazingly written book. I am just blown away by how much research must have gone into the writing of this book and by how well the book flowed.
I really enjoyed the slight mystery aspect in the book and how I was never quite sure who was trying help Caity and who was trying to impede her progress. Prophecy of Days really kept me on my toes as I tried to peg down who the goodies (good-guys) were versus who the actual badd More...
I really enjoyed the slight mystery aspect in the book and how I was never quite sure who was trying help Caity and who was trying to impede her progress. Prophecy of Days really kept me on my toes as I tried to peg down who the goodies (good-guys) were versus who the actual badd More...
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Feb 08, 2012
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The Daykeeper's Grimoire was well put together and thought out. Caity behaves like a "normal" girl or as close to normal as any girl could be I suppose. She has big wishes and dreams but never expects anything to happen, until one day it does. Her parents decide that it's time for them to move. She is heartbroken and crushed that everything for her will be changing. Even more so she is missing her best friend back home.
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Dec 08, 2010
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I love a good conspiracy theory and THE PROPHECY OF DAYS by debut author Christy Raedeke is filled with some doozies.
Caity Mac Fireland, the heroine of the novel, is spunky, humorous, and has a delightful narrative voice that pulls you into the story from the get-go. She's smart as a whip and takes after her parents who don't have your ordinary nine-to-five jobs. Caity is a little unusual, and how can she not be when her mother is a safe-cracker and her father breaks codes for a livin More...
Caity Mac Fireland, the heroine of the novel, is spunky, humorous, and has a delightful narrative voice that pulls you into the story from the get-go. She's smart as a whip and takes after her parents who don't have your ordinary nine-to-five jobs. Caity is a little unusual, and how can she not be when her mother is a safe-cracker and her father breaks codes for a livin More...
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Aug 11, 2010
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Prophecy of Days #1 The Daykeeper's Grimoire is a interesting read. I picked this book up from the Library yesterday (8-10-10) and finished it today. Its a nice short read. The book is differnt in ways that you could possibly learn from this book. This book shows how young people can stand up and make a difference also how a person can become a leader when that person as no faith in herself or himself. Tihs book as secrets inside of secrets and gives the reader a chance of actully thinking throu
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Aug 10, 2010
Barbara
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Prophecy of Days takes a different spin on the Mayan Calendar. Instead of death, destruction and the whole world coming to an end in 2012, the story shows us the possibility of a rebirth of sorts. Caity Mac Fireland’s family just inherited a castle in Scotland and she is dragged away from her San Francisco home and friends. While in the castle she makes the discovery of a prophecy etched into the castle stone, this prophecy tells her that she is the one to lead the world to 2012. Once this proph
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Jul 25, 2010
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Jun 13, 2010
Kristen
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Why I read this: I really wanted to read this one because the premise sounded intriguing and it's also another debut novel.
Plot: The author starts the novel the best way I've read in a while. The narrator, Caity, is on her way to Scotland and she gives a somewhat snarky version of how she came to be on her way to Scotland. Since she doesn't want to draw it out and bore us, she keeps it short - a page or two. The main premise that Caity arrives in Scotland and discovers there is a hid More...
Plot: The author starts the novel the best way I've read in a while. The narrator, Caity, is on her way to Scotland and she gives a somewhat snarky version of how she came to be on her way to Scotland. Since she doesn't want to draw it out and bore us, she keeps it short - a page or two. The main premise that Caity arrives in Scotland and discovers there is a hid More...
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May 19, 2011
Divya
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We've seen many books out there on the specific date, December 21st, 2012, but this book has been the best out of the enormous list of books. The book was filled with well written information that clearly had hours upon hours of research stringed to it. The first book in the series, Prophecy of Days, The Daykeeper's Grimoire, has conspiracy theories, a bit of...attraction between Caity and Alex, humor, and twists galore. Though the book had all of these great plot enhancers, my favorite thing ab
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Jun 15, 2011
Christina (A Reader of Fictions)
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I really loved the opening of this book. The characters and the inheritance plot were just ridiculous enough to be hilarious and somewhat believable. Caity seems intelligent enough, despite her constant worry about her frizzy curls (with which I totally sympathize).
As the book moved along, I became a bit more concerned and a bit less entertained. Certain things I really loved, like Mr. Papers, the capuchin monkey. He is way smarter than pretty much anyone else in the book. Also, he's More...
As the book moved along, I became a bit more concerned and a bit less entertained. Certain things I really loved, like Mr. Papers, the capuchin monkey. He is way smarter than pretty much anyone else in the book. Also, he's More...
Sep 16, 2011
Ren
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I had very high hopes for The Daykeeper's Grimiore, and it met every one of them. I absolutely loved this book! From start to finish, though there were a few things I didn't totally like, I wouldn't change a thing.
Caity is officially one of my all time favorite characters! She was amusing, smart, and just a tad bit creepy when it came to Alex (in a hilarious, laugh out loud way). My other favorite character is Mr. Papers. I don't usually like animals in books that much (particularly More...
Caity is officially one of my all time favorite characters! She was amusing, smart, and just a tad bit creepy when it came to Alex (in a hilarious, laugh out loud way). My other favorite character is Mr. Papers. I don't usually like animals in books that much (particularly More...
Feb 19, 2011
Jessica
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Prophecy of Days took some wading through, but it was a worthwhile read.
I really, really loved the concept of Prophecy of Days. I love making up conspiracy theories and things like that so Prophecy of Days was one of those books that looked like it was made for me. Unfortunately, I was never fulled grabbed by the story until nearly the very end. I think this is because it was a set up for the rest of the books in the series, but I ended up tak More...
Prophecy of Days took some wading through, but it was a worthwhile read.
I really, really loved the concept of Prophecy of Days. I love making up conspiracy theories and things like that so Prophecy of Days was one of those books that looked like it was made for me. Unfortunately, I was never fulled grabbed by the story until nearly the very end. I think this is because it was a set up for the rest of the books in the series, but I ended up tak More...
Aug 22, 2010
Nikki (Wicked Awesome Books)
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The Daykeeper’s Grimoire (Prophecy of Days, #1) is beyond interesting and quite the engrossing read. Caity is a strong female character who is intelligent and independent, while still remaining slightly naïve and young. At times, she comes off as a bit younger than her 16 years, but in other ways, she is wise beyond her years. As an only child, her attachment to Mr. Papers, the origami-making monkey, is understandable. And who wouldn’t adore a monkey in a circus outfit who can communicate with i
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Jun 26, 2010
Espe
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I love mysteries. I love conspiracy theories. I love Dan Brown-ish books with a mix of ancient mysteries combined with secret societies and their impact on today's world. I love them. This book has a young female protagonist for a change who discovers her sort of role in the whole Mayan calendar 2012 stuff. The story spans several continents, has a lot of puzzles, clues to piece together, and a little bit of danger and action. There is a cute boy with an accent which helps tremendously. I h
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Jun 22, 2010
Cindy
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For those that are readers of books and need the book to have some root in reality, I can safely say this book will not sit well with you.
For readers who don't enjoy witty first person boy loving main characters, this book isn't for you.
That said. This book has such a wonderful plot line that I really do think it's amazingly amazing. The pace is very fast paced and there isn't much time to dwell on things. I enjoyed the setting and the use of some of the 2010 theory to More...
For readers who don't enjoy witty first person boy loving main characters, this book isn't for you.
That said. This book has such a wonderful plot line that I really do think it's amazingly amazing. The pace is very fast paced and there isn't much time to dwell on things. I enjoyed the setting and the use of some of the 2010 theory to More...
May 27, 2010
Lori (Pure Imagination)
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This book started off really strong for me. It didn't finish as strong but I still really enjoyed it. When you read this book you are not only getting a fun filled mystery but you get some history lessons along the way. I've always found ancient civilizations to be really int interesting. Especially the Mayan's. I think maybe I should have been an anthropologist...but anyway! I found the whole concept of this book to be very intriguing.
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Jun 13, 2010
Audrey
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Caity MacFireland's father has just found out that he has inherited a castle in Scotland, and moves their family from San Francisco to spend the summer there. Caity discovers that the mysterious castle has many secrets of its own, including a secret passageway from her room to a chamber with walls carved with strange symbols. What results is the discovery of a prophecy foretelling Caity as the savior of humanity in the year 2012. Caity goes on a quest to find out what she needs to do, and to
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Sep 04, 2011
Mauie (The Traveling Reader)
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It opened up the series nicely. The author has got me thinking about conspiracy theories; Google must have earned a lot for all the searches I did just to understand some information being tackled int the book.
But please read my full review on The Traveling Reader:
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But please read my full review on The Traveling Reader:
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Jul 03, 2010
Patricia
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Not sure if I would classify this as mystery, adventure, or what but it was a lot of fun to read- only the first book of a series that begins on a Scottish island and ends up being about Mayan prophecies about 2012, and includes a cast of entertaining characters, including a handsome Scot, a wise & ancient monkey who communicates through his origami creations, a feng shui advisor, & a mother who cracks safes for a living - and many more...
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Jun 15, 2010
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Jun 28, 2011
Madeleine
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This book took me about two weeks to finish, which, for its very small size, is quite a long time for me. The reason? I detested the main character. I have to admit, the idea was intriguing, but the characters were too unlikeable for me to be able to really want to read the book. Also, the entire way through, the book just seemed like some cheesy film.
Sep 13, 2011
Amanda
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Loved it and its sequel! It has just enough basis in reality that you can believe that most of it is true (but specific details are...y'know, too specific, but what the hey). There are so many things that seem so believable that I have to remember to go back and look those up online or something. Kinda secretly wish this was true though...
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Aug 03, 2010
Catalina
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I love the 2012 worlds gonna end theory mostly because I laugh about it and will continue to laugh about it come 2013. This book took it to a whole new level. I LOVED it. The whole kids of the future being the voices and all was a new take on the theory and it actually gets younger persons involved with the mayan calendar and symbols. I was not really getting into it at first because my mind kept skipping to other things. But I got into it and really liked it. I cannot wait for the sequel(s).
