It’s been another amazing Witch Week here at ECBR! Once again, I’d like to thank the many people who made it possible:
- Kristen of We Be Reading, for starting off our journey with Neil Gaiman’s American Gods
- Jenny of Reading the End for giving us her Top Ten Reasons to Read Shirley Jackson
- Deb of The Book Stop, for a wonderful appreciation of the Oz books
- Tor Books, Saga Press, and Small Beer Press, for books offered in the Witch Week Giveaway (still open till tomorrow!)
- Author Kat Howard for her enlightening interview conducted by Maureen of By Singing Light
- Chris of Calmgrove and Brian of Babbling Books, for discussing Something Wicked This Way Comes with me
- Everyone who commented, shared, and linked up posts; see the Master Post to visit them or add your own (it’s not too late)
And YOU, for your interest and support. Whether you were an old friend or a new visitor, I’m so glad you could join us.
As usual, I’m already looking forward to next year…and I’ve selected the theme Dreams of Arthur, to focus on the many different ways fantasy and historical fiction writers have engaged with the Arthurian mythos. From Susan Cooper to Elizabeth Wein, T.H. White to Mary Stewart, so many of my formative reading experiences have been spent with these stories. What would you like to read from this genre? Do you have any favorites to recommend? What questions or topics would you be interested in discussing?
I hope you’ll share your feedback about this year, as well as any suggestions for the next, in the comments. Till next Halloween, I wish you a year of magical reading!
The Emerald City Book Review Archive 
It is great that you have already chosen a these for next year. It is a good one. I ,look forward to it.
Thanks again for hosting.
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I’d like to join with Brian and thank you for hosting another stimulating Witch Week — lots to think about this year!
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Thank you both so much. I couldn’t have done it without your help!
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What a fantastic theme for next year’s Witch Week, something that used to be right up my street even though I read much less Arthurian-themed fiction these days. I used to edit Pendragon, the Journal of the Pendragon Society — which dealt with all matters Arthurian until we closed in 2009 in our 50th year — and frequently had reason to review Arthurian fiction and non-fiction. I’d be happy to do a guest post if you like!
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Believe it or not, Chris, I was hoping you would say that. 🙂 Please mull over what you’d like to contribute and let me know.
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Thanks for hosting, Lory! It was a wonderful event as always, and I’m delighted that you asked me to be a part of it! I’m going to have to have a think about the Arthurian theme, as that is definitely an area where my reading is lacking. Maybe I’ll reread those Gerald Morris books — The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady, and those ones? I remember them being super charming but it’s been a while since I revisited them.
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Ooh, I have heard of those but never read them. I will have to put them on my list.
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Thank you for hosting this, Lory. I’m already looking forward to next year. Apart from The Sword in the Stone and Mary Stewart’s Merlin trilogy, I don’t think I’ve read any other Arthurian books, so I’ll have plenty to choose from!
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It will be wonderful to explore them with you.
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Yaaaaay, I so love Arthurian literature! Keep me in mind for a post, maybe on the grail quest.
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I will definitely call you on that one.
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Oh, I love Arthurian stuff. What fun!! Mists of Avalon for the win, but I have read soooo many. lol
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Wonderful, I hope you’ll share some of them with us.
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