Friday, June 24, 2011




Q. In light of the Summer Solstice. Also known as Midsummer...let's talk about fairies. What is your favorite fairy tale or story that revolves around the fae?

I love questions that make me dig deep! I haven't thought about fairy tales in a while and I don't have a favorite per se, but after thinking about it for a while, I'd have to say my top three are: The Emperor's New Clothes, The Princess and the Pea, and Rumpelstiltskin.

I've read a lot of books that have fairies in them, but only one series that had a fairy as the central character: The Dulce O'Neil series by H.P. Mallory. While I loved the first two books in the series and would absolutely recommend them for a light summer read, it would probably be premature to call them my favorite since I have no good basis for comparison. It seems I'll have to get some good fae books on my TBR list!

Happy Friday!


 
Posted by J.J. Bonds at 5:30 PM
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10 comments:

  1. BleuetteJune 24, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Thanks for stopping by! I don't know if you saw it but I put up a list of great YA fae books that are out there:

    http://fantasysink.blogspot.com/2011/06/today-is-fairy-day.html

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  2. ValJune 24, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Thanks for stopping by StuckInbooks.com today.

    Yay! I'm so glad you're going to read the Iron Fey.

    Following back =)

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  3. Angela's Anxious LifeJune 24, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Hello... stopping by on the blogger hop!!!

    Angie

    XOXO Angela's Anxious Life

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  4. Erin W.June 24, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Old follower. Great choices! I love the stories of Emperor's New Clothes, The Princess and the Pea, and Rumpelstiltskin!

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  5. Nina B.June 24, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    My favorite fairy tale would be The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen. But my favorite tale about fairies? Peter Pan, although there's only Tinker Bell who's ever present there.

    I'm your newest follower! Check out my blog when you have time. Have a great weekend!

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  6. Alison Can ReadJune 24, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Hopping through. I always liked the tale of Rumplestilksin too.
    My Hop

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  7. LanJune 24, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Hi there. New follower.
    I completely forgot about the princess and the pea. So interesting to see everyone's fav fairy tales.

    My FF post: The Write Obsession

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  8. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    Stopping by to say hi and I'm a new follower. Belle

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  9. Grace FonsecaJune 25, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    My favorite fae series is the Fever Series. new follower.

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  10. Pedantic PhookaJune 25, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Stopping by via Parajunkee's Follow Friday Hop. I'm a new follower.
    Have a great weekend!

    Holjo @ Pedantic Phooka
    www.pedanticphooka.com

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