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Charles de Lint

My First Advance Copy: The Best Reason I Have Ever Had For Being 10 Minutes Late

January 19, 2010Kate 5 Comments

My excuse for being late to my doctor’s appointment a couple days ago was really, really good. Even as I stood at the north end of Union Square in Manhattan with my fifteen minutes of just-in-case-I’m-late time ticking away, I… Continue Reading →

The Boneshaker Andrea Offermann, Charles de Lint, I am late all the time., The Boneshaker

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“Once upon a time, it was magical”: true of the book and its setting alike. --Kirkus

An elegant feat of telescopic storytelling. --PW, starred review

Resplendent...a sophisticated tale filled with masterful world building, time travel, science, and nautical life. --School Library Journal

This world has a seductive, fairy-tale quality — Patrick O’Brian’s Captain Aubrey series as seen through the lens of Hayao Miyazaki. --The New York Times

An enchanting, empowering, and cozy read. --Booklist, starred review

A brainy, satisfying assemblage of puzzles with an immensely likable protagonist. --Kirkus, starred review

Brimful of intrigue, plucky wannabe adventurers, and some suspiciously artful iron. A fascinating, intricate tale of friendship and rescue. --Kirkus, starred review

Spine-tingling, action-packed, and emotionally powerful. --School Library Journal

Haunting and inspiring...Filled with mystery, cannonfire and the horrors of war and a villain who's nightmare-scary. --BoingBoing

An eerie and atmospheric vision of early twentieth-century Americana, electrified by supernatural traces and a generously complex look at good, evil, and the wide swath in between. --Booklist, starred review

Tasty challenges for preteen Poirots, middle-grade Miss Marples, and "Jigsaw Jones" grads. --Kirkus

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