A Book with Magic

[Elizabeth]

Hello! This is one of the pages for the 2015 PopSugar reading challenge, especially for the pick, 'A Book with Magic'. Post what you're reading for this one down below, and discuss with others, share your thoughts on your pick, give suggestions for others, etc.

[Jennifer]

A bit of a cheat as I'm reading them anyway, but I've used Dragon Age The Masked Empire by Patrick Weekes for this one. It's got lots of mages doing shiny spells in it.

Just finished it and I very much enjoyed it. Recommend it to any DA fans :)

[Jemma]

Would Harry Potter count? If not, The Mortal Instruments?

[Elizabeth]

Jemma wrote: "Would Harry Potter count? If not, The Mortal Instruments?"

Yes, they would! :) For this challenge, you can reread books, too.

[Amber]

The Stolen Throne

[Samantha]

I have chose and read Crown of Midnight by Sarah J Mass for this category

[Nerdish]

The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J K Rowling, so Harry Potter, without Harry Potter

[Fay]

Well done @sam. Any good?

[Elizabeth]

Samantha wrote: "I have chose and read Crown of Midnight by Sarah J Mass for this category"

I have Throne of Glass to read for this one! I've only heard good things about the series.

[Samantha]

@Fay - Its brilliant. If you've enjoyed Maria V Snyder and Kristen Cashore then its one for you. I'm on the last book now.

@Elizabeth Do read it, I really enjoyed it. I would recommend reading Throne of Glass, then the prequel omnibus( The Assassins Blade) and then Crown of Midnight and then Heir of Fire.
I'm not sure who recommended reading in that order but it worked for me.

[Elizabeth]

Samantha wrote: "@Fay - Its brilliant. If you've enjoyed Maria V Snyder and Kristen Cashore then its one for you. I'm on the last book now.

@Elizabeth Do read it, I really enjoyed it. I would recommend reading Thr..."

About to start it tonight! I'm super excited. :)

[Samantha]

@elizabeth Enjoy :-) hope you enjoy it as much as I did

[Jodez]

Reading The Enchanted Wood as my childhood read, so thought I'd read The Magic Faraway Tree for the Magic book.

Decided I'll read them, and The Folk of the Faraway Tree, with my younger 2 kids (the eldest has already read them) knowing they'll enjoy them as much as I did when I was their age.

[Amber]

Amber wrote: "The Stolen Throne by David Gaider"

I have officially finished this book

[Fay]

@Amber - yay! Well done :-)

[Fay]

Feeling maudlin after finishing The Story Sisters I decided to throw myself into a pit of despair and read Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman. Fortunately for my family this book is not as depressing as her others I've read and I have not yet given myself over to the dark side and started playing emo music and wearing copious amounts of black eyeliner. An excellent quick read I highly recommend it.

[Katie]

Island of Legends

[Cecilia]

Magyk by Angie Sage! It's very similar to Harry Potter but very different as well! It's full of magic and chaos and the whole series (8 books total) was delightful to read!!

[Elizabeth]

I finished Throne of Glass for this back in January! Such a good book- I can't wait to continue with the series after I've read a few more books for the Popsugar challenge.

[Stacey]

Half Bad

[Samantha]

@Elizabeth Glad you enjoyed it, the other 3 are so good as well. I'm going to see the Author in May as she is touring the UK so I can't wait

[Nerdish]

Samanyaaron wrote: "@Elizabeth Glad you enjoyed it, the other 3 are so good as well. I'm going to see the Author in May as she is touring the UK so I can't wait"

Where in the UK is she Sam? I'd love to try and see her

[Samantha]

@Nerdish She is at Watertsones Picadilly 20th May, Sheffield, Derby and Birmingham 21st May and a few others.

http://sjmaas.livejournal.com/

Me and Fay are thinking of going to the Sheffield one and try and organise a mini IGGLE meet. Are you near Sheffield?

[Nerdish]

Samanyaaron wrote: "@Nerdish She is at Watertsones Picadilly 20th May, Sheffield, Derby and Birmingham 21st May and a few others.

http://sjmaas.livejournal.com/

Me and Fay are thinking of going to the Sheffield o..."

I'm in Lancashire but I spoke to the hubby and he thinks I should get it organised so I can come :)

[Samantha]

Yay that would be awesome!

I have put up a post on the meet up forum on the website to let anyone else know