tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post7012489855856404424..comments2024-03-02T13:01:38.633-05:00Comments on A Night's Dream of Books: Waiting On Wednesday No. 175: The Alchemists of Loom, by Elise KovaMaria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-80571785284073322482016-08-18T13:51:47.332-04:002016-08-18T13:51:47.332-04:00Hey, Brian!
Actually, J.K. Rowling does incorpora...Hey, Brian!<br /><br />Actually, J.K. Rowling does incorporate alchemy into the Harry Potter series. In the first book, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (which was published in Britain as "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"), she mentions Nicolas Flamel, who was an actual person. He was a French scribe and manuscript seller who lived in the 14th century, Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-507175670537381152016-08-18T13:31:01.864-04:002016-08-18T13:31:01.864-04:00Hi, Lekeisha!
I'm going to check out that ser...Hi, Lekeisha!<br /><br />I'm going to check out that series -- the Air Awakens series. Maybe I'll like it, or maybe I'll agree with other readers who aren't liking it....<br /><br />Yeah, this cover grabbed me, as well. Glad you love my pick!<br /><br />Thanks for commenting!! :)Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-89231205756068597432016-08-18T13:28:49.862-04:002016-08-18T13:28:49.862-04:00Hi, Eve!
Yes, this sounds like an AWESOME read! T...Hi, Eve!<br /><br />Yes, this sounds like an AWESOME read! The AWESOME cover caught my eye right away! <br /><br />I have just discovered the Air Awakens series, too, so I need to check it out further!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and commenting!! :)Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-32290751762177988092016-08-18T13:26:39.802-04:002016-08-18T13:26:39.802-04:00Hi, Di!
Yes, it does!! glad you like it, too!
T...Hi, Di!<br /><br />Yes, it does!! glad you like it, too! <br /><br />This is the first book by Ilise Kova that I've come across. Now I need to check out the Air Awakens series, which is also new to me. <br /><br />Thanks for the comment!! :)Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-15987249637245631512016-08-18T13:21:02.620-04:002016-08-18T13:21:02.620-04:00Hi, Silvia!
I totally agree -- steampunk IS a fas...Hi, Silvia!<br /><br />I totally agree -- steampunk IS a fascinating genre! And yeah, this book sure looks AMAZING! I know I'll love it!!<br /><br />You're very welcome for the share! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!! :)Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-71530675503086543042016-08-18T13:19:10.540-04:002016-08-18T13:19:10.540-04:00Hi, Lauren!
OMG! Great minds DO think alike, lol!...Hi, Lauren!<br /><br />OMG! Great minds DO think alike, lol! It's great to hear that! it must be that STUNNING cover, although the plot is certainly AMAZING!<br /><br />Thanks for the comment!! :)Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-63134983368912769952016-08-18T13:16:18.270-04:002016-08-18T13:16:18.270-04:00Hi, Verushka!
Yeah, this is an AWESOME cover! Gla...Hi, Verushka!<br /><br />Yeah, this is an AWESOME cover! Glad you like it, too! I hope you do read and enjoy this one!<br /><br />Thanks for commenting!! :)Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-32542399443362500792016-08-18T02:07:37.980-04:002016-08-18T02:07:37.980-04:00Alchemy being included in the plot sounds original...Alchemy being included in the plot sounds original. Off the top of my head, I cannot think of another fantasy series that includes this in the plot.<br /><br />The cover in also striking. I think that it would also make a good choice for Shelf Candy Saturday. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-15975546394782206292016-08-17T08:57:14.145-04:002016-08-17T08:57:14.145-04:00I have the first couple of books in her other seri...I have the first couple of books in her other series, but am afraid to read them now because a lot of readers aren't liking the series as it goes on. I did spot this one on Goodreads he other day and the cover grabbed me. I may just try this one. Great pick!<br /><a href="https://lekeishathebooknerd.wordpress.com/2016/08/17/waiting-on-wednesday-42-the-chemist/" rel="nofollow">My WoW</a>Lekeishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14502657941659828462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-87731325759498603552016-08-17T07:06:43.933-04:002016-08-17T07:06:43.933-04:00I love it! I am behind on her other series but I ...I love it! I am behind on her other series but I love it so I'm ready to dive into this one right away and hopefully catch up with Air Awakens before hand :) Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122803397688591111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-3186813680594578662016-08-17T05:36:27.411-04:002016-08-17T05:36:27.411-04:00This sounds so good. I haven't yet doone Air A...This sounds so good. I haven't yet doone Air Awakens but it's on my TBR!<br /><br />Here's my <a href="http://bookreviewsbydi.blogspot.com/2016/08/waiting-on-wednesday-ever-hunted-erin.html" rel="nofollow">#WoW</a>Di @ Book Reviews by Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021249735871126514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-65026375011403981272016-08-17T04:46:03.158-04:002016-08-17T04:46:03.158-04:00I think steampunk is a fascinating genre and I lik...I think steampunk is a fascinating genre and I like the sound of this book! Hope you're going to love it :)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, here's <a href="http://darkestsins.blogspot.com/2016/08/waiting-on-wednesday-29.html" rel="nofollow">my WoW</a>!Silviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964731312882047012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-60035369361999457862016-08-17T04:23:04.532-04:002016-08-17T04:23:04.532-04:00This was my pick for this week too! Great minds th...This was my pick for this week too! Great minds think alike!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-28209661890493143282016-08-17T03:37:23.487-04:002016-08-17T03:37:23.487-04:00Don't know if it's my sort of fantasy, but...Don't know if it's my sort of fantasy, but I am loving the cover and the tag line up there! Here's mine : http://editingeverything.com/blog/2016/08/17/waiting-wednesday-dead-man-walking-simon-r-green/Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.com