…Witch Week, when there is so much magic around in the world that all sorts of peculiar things happen… —Witch Week by Diana Wynne Jones
Welcome to the second annual Witch Week, an opportunity to celebrate our favorite fantasy books and authors. This year we’re focusing on the theme New Tales from Old, and I hope you might feel inspired to join in by linking up your own posts about books inspired by fairy tales, folklore, legend, and myth.
Or you may wish to join in the readalong of The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter; or enter one of two fabulous giveaways; or enjoy some of the other reviews and interviews during the week. Here’s the schedule:
Saturday, October 31: A Guide to Blackstock College (from Tam Lin by Pamela Dean)
Sunday, November 1: Giveaways: Bitter Greens and The Bloody Chamber
Monday, November 2: Don’t Bet on the Prince (Guest Post by Chris of Calmgrove)Wednesday, November 4: Author Interview with Kate Forsyth, author of Bitter Greens and The Wild Girl
Thursday, November 5: Readalong of The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter
Please use the linky below for your own posts; I can’t wait to see what you all have been reading! (You can also leave a comment or send an email to lory [at] emeraldcitybookreview [dot] com.) However you participate, I hope you enjoy the week as much as I have putting it together. Let the celebration begin!
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I’ve been looking forward to this and it’s here at last! Hope to read the title tale in ‘The Bloody Chamber’ though sadly won’t have time for the remaining excellent stories … 😦
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That’s the good thing about a collection of short stories, you don’t have to commit to reading the whole thing necessarily. Maybe later!
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I adore witchy literature and retellings.
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Glad you can join us, Laura.
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Bother, I’ve found out about this too late to join in, but I’m looking forward to reading your and everyone else’s posts.
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Too late to join in with your own posts, perhaps, but everyone can participate by reading and commenting. Thanks for stopping by!
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…though I’d say feel free to link up your wonderful post about the King of Elfland’s Daughter!
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Happy Witch Week! 🙂
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And to you, Kristen.
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This week ended up being even busier, work-wise, than I thought it would, but I will try to stop by and enjoy the posts, at least! Have fun!
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That’s a great way to participate, Lark. Enjoy!
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I just found a copy of Witch Week on my classroom bookshelf–donated, I think, by my sister. Having never read it, I figure this is a good week to do so!
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Yes indeed!
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Celebrating Witch Week with my recent review of American Gods. Thoroughly enjoyable romp with mystical Norse gods and other creatures.
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I enjoyed your review, Jim, thanks for linking. I’m thinking of reading that book for next year’s Witch Week theme: Made in America.
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