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post #1 of 10
9/22/05 at 12:16pm
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All I do is research so now I need some reading for me! I love magical fantasy type stuff (Diana Gabaldon, J.K. Rowling, Marion Zimmer Bradley etc.) I'd love something historical-ish about witchcraft, folk-healers, herbalism. I'm most fond of Celtic tradition...It's always fun to learn a little as you read. I figured you ladies might have some good suggestions!
post #2 of 10
9/23/05 at 9:25am
There is herbalism, magic, and healing in Eragon and Eldest - I love those books. Also His Dark Materials trilogy is quite good, particularly the first book.
post #3 of 10
9/23/05 at 3:55pm
Have you read Daughter of the Forest by Juliet ? I haven't actually read it yet, but it's up next on my TBR pile. It comes highly recommended and it seems to fit what you're looking for. It's a retelling of a Celtic legend and the first book in the Sevenwaters Trilogy.
post #4 of 10
9/23/05 at 11:23pm
The His Dark Materials series by Philip Pullman top my list of favourite books. Rich and beautifully written - you can lose yourself in them.

Wise Child by Monica Furlong was quite an easy, pleasing read. Definitely fits the witchcraft, folk-healers, herbalism category.
post #5 of 10
9/23/05 at 11:35pm
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Originally Posted by Schrody
Have you read Daughter of the Forest by Juliet ? I haven't actually read it yet, but it's up next on my TBR pile. It comes highly recommended and it seems to fit what you're looking for. It's a retelling of a Celtic legend and the first book in the Sevenwaters Trilogy.
Good book!
post #6 of 10
9/24/05 at 2:25pm
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Thanks everyone. I am waiting for Eragon to arrive now-[funny that you should suggest it. I LOVED His Dark Materials! Can't wait to check the rest.
post #7 of 10
9/24/05 at 2:39pm
What else have you liked elisabeth? I'm looking for a good read myself...
post #8 of 10
9/24/05 at 3:01pm
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Loved: Wicked , Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series, Tam-LinI think by Pamela Dean-awesome , Mists of Avalon , The Armless Maiden , anything by Neil Gaimen, and there's a whole series edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling that are re-tellings of faery tales. THey all have titles like Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears and Black Rose, White Thorn -you get the picture. They're very good, all compilations that my favorite authors turn up in. If I think of more I'll post them.
post #9 of 10
9/24/05 at 3:06pm
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I didn't emphasize it enough-Tam-Lin is really incredible. It's a retelling of the scottish tale taking place on a college campus in Minnesota. I wasn't quite sure when I picked it up, but it's absolutely a favorite of mine. Very lush, very smart, and if you don't know the classic tale it's still a treasure. Not anywhere in the same vein, but I ADORE Still Life with Woodpecker !
post #10 of 10
9/24/05 at 5:40pm
Juliet Marillier's Sevenwaters trilogy, first book mentioned above, is really really good
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