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A Dreadful Fairy Book (Those Dreadful Fairy Books Series #1) by Jon Etter, Hardcover | Barnes & Noble® B&N Top 100 NY Times Bestsellers
Our heroine is, perhaps, the worst offendera sprite more interested in books than carefree games, who insists on being called Shade. She is on a quest, albeit with rather questionable companions, to find a place her outré self can call home. A place of companionship, comfort, and, most importantly, positively filled with books.
Those Dreadful Fairy Books Series , #1
The author of this dreadful tale, one Mr. Jon Etter, grew up in his local library in Forrest, Illinois (Population 1200 and some dogs) and eventually migrated north to Wisconsin, where he has taught high school English for the past twenty years.
When not teaching or attempting to domesticate his two children, Jon has written a number of proper tales—mostly fantasy—for The London Journal of Fiction, The Singularity, The Great Tome of Forgotten Relics and Artifacts, and other venues. A Dreadful Fairy Book is his first novel for kids and he’s loved every minute of working on it that wasn’t spent with Quentin Q. Quacksworth, whom Jon describes as “the opposite of fun,” although he does enjoy how annoyed Quacksworth gets when referred to as “Triple Q” or “Q Cubed.”
In his storied, 43-year career as a professional narrator, Quentin Quigley Quacksworth has worked on many wonderful, proper pieces of literature. His greatest regret, professional or personal, is his involvement with Jon Etter, whom he describes as “a pugnacious purveyor of puerile prose,” and A Dreadful Fairy Book, which he strongly urges publishers, parents, teachers, and librarians to keep out of the hands of children.
“This isn't just any fairy book: it's dreadful . . . A charming read with a quirky narrator, a brazen heroine, and eccentric characters.” Booklist
“...a ripping good tale ofadventure filled with jokes,guaranteed to get a laugh outof even the most surly bridgetrolland we all know howsurly they can be!" QUILLY MCINKSPOT
A Dreadful Fairy Book 4.7 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. 12 reviews.
Anthony_E 10 months ago
I read this in a digital format, but without illustrations. I am anxiously awaiting my preordered copy :) What I particularly enjoy about this book is its world-building. Yes, there is an element of self-awareness at work, which many of the other reviews have pointed out, but for me the real draw was the sort of tongue-in-cheek populating of this land, as though all of the characters are sort of the neglected step-children of more famous fairytale archetypes. It's not parody exactly, so much as a softer form of adventure tale, akin to say Adventure Time and its ilk, or Bone, where the comic sort of seeps into the dire, and vice versa.
Academic_Momma 11 months ago
Finally a fairy book I can get behind. I remember lamenting with classmates in graduate school about the dreadfulness of many fairy tales - too many distressed damsels and daring dudes. Armed with that knowledge, I often cringed my way through overly syrupy and stereotypical fairy books when my kids were younger. Enter Shade, protagonist of A Dreadful Fairy Book, who provides evidence that fairies can be complex, flawed, and relatable creatures who struggle to find a sense of belonging. From Etter's writing, it is clear that he respects the intelligence of his readers - the humor is witty and smart, and the story is complex. A whimsical read for children and adults alike!
WeveGotSnacksNow 10 months ago
As a father of three, I have spent a fair amount of time reading dreadful fairy books. Boring, cookie-cutter stories that brought little enjoyment to me or my children. A Dreadful Fairy Book is clearly different. Despite the narrator's warning, this book is filled with delightful characters and adventures that DO teach wonderful lessons (take that Mr. Quacksworth!). At every turn there is a character that is not quite what he or she seems, ready to challenge the expectations you have from those other truly "dreadful fairy books" out there. These characters will not only make you laugh, but teach your children that you can't "judge a book by its cover," all while reinforcing the love of reading and knowledge. My nine-year-old son raves about this book and is reading it for the second time. My eight-year-old daughter can't put it down. While it is a bit "young" for her, my thirteen-year-old enjoyed it. Even this 40+ year-old kid found himself laughing out loud at times. Will every person that picks up this book love everything about it? No. Just as flying is not for every fairy or being nasty isn't for every troll. But if your child is looking for a fun read with unexpected characters and a story that encourages a love of reading, this book is a fantastic choice. And, if after you read the book, you utterly and completely disagree with my review, well... get donkled you termite kisser. Feel free to go back to those other dreadful fairy books. I myself am waiting for the next installment from Mr. Etter!
Elizabeth-J 10 months ago
My 10-year-old voracious reader and I both read this book, and it was a delight! Full of adventure and humor. We both appreciated the not your usual fairy story take on this quest of self discovery. Shade is a cranky, imperfect protagonist who doesn’t quite fit in with the flightier residents of her home village. As she sets off into the wider world, she finds a whole host of nontraditional fairies who befriend and support her along the way. Although there are dangers to transcend, Shade finally discovers a magical place to spend her days, somewhere other fairies may also find some refuge. A whimsical, fun read, and an asset to any book shelf.
MilwaukeeMom 11 months ago
This story was pure fun and whimsy, and it had my kids laughing aloud and begging for the next chapter. Full of memorable characters, including the sometimes surly protagonist, an array of other misfit fairies, and a reluctant narrator who is a character in his own right, this tale is ultimately a love letter to books and their most sacred home: the library. It also shows kids that it's OK to defy convention and take your own path. Although the book's description says it's for kids ages 8-12, my 5-year-old enjoyed it as a read-aloud chapter book, and I loved it as a 30-something mom. I especially enjoyed the author's wink-and-nod parodies of classic literary titles. All in all, this book lived up to its cover claim of being "a fairy tale for all ages," and I look forward to the next installment of Shade's adventures.
I laughed all the way through this book. Even though it is technically a children's book I loved it. It was fun trying to catch what well-known fairytale they were doing a parody of, or what book title they were making a play on. I highly suggest this book for pretty much all ages, and for anyone needing a good laugh, or even just a little cheering up.
Bequette 11 months ago
A children’s story that is somehow equal parts Lemony Snicket, the Marx Brothers, Monty Python, the Hobbit, and imaginative whimsy and insanity that could only have been concocted in this author’s brain. A Dreadful Fairy Book is a fun and engaging read that will appeal to readers of all ages and leave them much more cheerful than they’ll ever find their main character.
Beverly_Stowe 6 days ago
First, the title of this book, A DREADFUL FAIRY BOOK, written by Jon Etter, Narrated by Quentin Q. Quacksworth, Esq. and Illustrated by Adam Horsepool, hinted that I’d find something a bit different when I read the story. Second, I read the warning from the Narrator and guess what? It came true. Yes, this book is different than any book I’ve read about fairies or other creatures. It’s a good difference, with a cast of characters that I will remember for quite a while. How can I forget Shade, a winged species of fairy known as a sprite. She’s spunky and brave and an inspiration, even in her troubled times. She also loves books. It’s a story of friendship and standing up for your rights. It’s a story that I think young people and old people (like me) should and enjoy. A good read for school libraries, public libraries, and your own private library. Enjoy.
AmyWeidenaar 5 months ago
Right now, it seems to many that society is ready for stereotypes to be flipped on their heads. This book does that perfectly!! Perhaps my favorite character in this book is the narrator them-self, who guides you along the tale, never forgetting to remind you what you would expect to read if this were an ordinary fairy book and lamenting that it is not. Because you, the reader, are insisting, the narrator will continue to lead us through this quite dreadful fairy book. The tongue-in-cheek humor is equal only to the lessons we inevitably learn along the way as well as a cast of characters who aren't afraid to throw tradition to the wind and be who they truly are. So, who is the audience for this book? Everyone. Quite simply, I could see giving it to any number of different types of readers regardless of age. The humor is written so that children and adults alike are delighted. The lessons contained are pertinent reminders to any and all ages as well. If you're looking for a good bedtime story to read to your little ones? This is as good as any other you could possibly wish for among the well-known classics. I highly recommend that you give this book a chance to thrill and delight you as well. Thank you to Amberjack Publishing, Jon Etter, and NetGalley for the chance to read this book and share my honest thoughts and opinions with others. .
I loved A Dreadful Fairy Tale from beginning to end. Nothing was as expected- I was left guessing throughout. The characters really came to life for me and had such distinct personalities. I wanted to be friends with them, especially Ginch. I was surprised by how badly I wanted Shade to find a library but then I was almost disappointed when she did because it meant the book would be ending. I cannot wait for the next in the series. My 9 year old, who would never pick up a typical fairy book, also loved it and couldn’t put it down- so much so that she read it in a single sitting.
In the details of the book I could picture everything come alive like I was adventuring along with the heroine Shade. No one is who you would expect them to be, and that was a fun thing to see play out in the story. I loved the humor, the narrator, and the book titles that seemed to reference popular books. The illustrations are also awesome.
SchizanthusNerd 11 months ago
“A place with books and people who read them - that’s where I need to be.” Shade is a sprite who doesn’t fit in. Her home in Pleasant Hollow is a constant reminder of the bullying she endured when she was younger for being different and all that she has lost: her mother who went to fight in a war and never returned, and her father who died. Now her home and more importantly her precious 74 books have been lost to a fire after some “grub-sucking, slime-licking mudbrains” set off fireworks in the middle of the forest. Shade is “dingle-dangle” furious and storms off (she doesn’t like flying) into the Merry Forest, after making sure she tells the other sprites to “Get donkled!” I don’t mind fake swearing generally because it’s usually humourous but, with the spite that came with a lot of the swearing in this book, the chuckles weren’t there for me. Shade has never ventured outside of her village before so she isn’t quite sure where she’s going but, armed with the knowledge she’s gained by reading and fuelled by rage and determination, she begins a quest to find more books; hopefully enough to last her a lifetime. “Books that we love truly are our friends, always there to comfort us in times of trouble, revel with us in times of joy, and inspire countless acts of kindness, nobility, and goodwill every day of our lives.” It’s difficult to believe that a character who spends the entire book on the hunt for a library could be as obnoxious and surly as Shade, the main character. Although there are glimpses of something softer beneath the surface (deep, deep down), Shade is mostly acerbic and downright rude to practically everyone who is unfortunate enough to cross her path. Even those who help her along the way are not immune to her venom. Because the narrator overslept they wound up stuck narrating this story and all they do is whinge about it; what a terrible story this is, how you should skip to the end of the chapter, blah blah blah. If you enjoy reading commentary from someone who consistently tells you how “dreadful” what you’re reading is you may like the narrator. I absolutely hated the narrator and wish that they’d kept sleeping so they never made it into this story at all. Each time the narrator intruded on the story I wanted to stop reading altogether and almost gave up entirely several times. Rather than adding any depth or another point of view to the story I felt they detracted from it. I would have enjoyed this book a lot more if the narrator’s lines magically disappeared. Every so often they’d add something that didn’t make me want to slap them, but it was rare. “And we all know, no matter how many books we come to read and love in life, how special that first beloved book is, don’t we, my friend?” My favourite characters were Chauncey the Gentletroll (it made my blood boil when he was called a “ponce”) and the Professor, who was blissfully silent for the majority of the book. I really enjoyed discovering how the card catalogue in the library worked; it was imaginative, magical and I need this system for my own personal library. I would also like to visit some of Chauncey’s uncle’s vacations. My moral of the story: A bookworm without books is pretty insufferable. Make sure books are always available to them and you’ll be okay. Thank you to NetGalley and Amberjack Publishing for the opportunity to read this book.


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Donna Doyle entered the freelance market as an alternative healthcopywriter just eight years ago, and now makes a consistent six-figureincome. Today, she joins us with advice on how to break into and succeed inthis high-demand field.CI: How did you become a copywriter?Donna: I kind of fell into it. I was always interested in writing, and had aflair for it ever since I was a child. I graduated from college with an Englishdegree, but didn’t know quite what to do with it. I worked for an advertisingagency for a while, and didn’t like it. I was an account executive—I wasn’tdoing anything creative.I got into the publishing business. I worked as a promotion manager for atrade magazine publisher. And that’s where I started getting into writing. Iwould write and design sales brochures and editorial calendars for ourmagazines.But I really got into my heavy-duty, alternative health experience when Ijoined Prentice Hall. A lot of people know Prentice Hall for their textbooks,but they also have a large division that sells books through the mail. I got ajob there as a copywriter, and I worked in their health and self-improvementbook division. That’s where I got started—selling alternative health booksthrough the mail. I was there for eight years, and that’s where I learneddirect response and how to write a good headline and how to do the formatof a letter. Then I went to another company, Medical Economics, where I didsome writing and design and promotion.In April of 2000, I finally decided to go freelance—and I’ve been freelancingever since. www.ProCopyWritingTactics.com 3.
CI: What is it that sets the health and wellness industry apart fromother industries for you as a copywriter?Donna: Direct-response techniques are the same across the board. Buthealth is a subject I am really interested in and passionate about. I don’tthink you can be a good writer if you’re not passionate about your subject.And with health, more than any other subject, you really have to understandthe emotional hot buttons of your audience.The health prospect, by and large, is someone who’s older, someone who’safraid of losing their independence, someone who is probably in pain or verytired. You have to home in on those emotions—more so than if you’rewriting a promotion for something like a financial newsletter. Yes, youalways have to get to the emotional hot buttons of your reader, but in healththat’s more true than in any other area. If you don’t connect with youraudience, your promotion is just not going to work.CI: What are some of the techniques that work to connect you withyour audience?Donna: Creating empathy, understanding pain—that’s a hot topic for healthpeople. Low energy and low stamina—that’s another theme that resonateswith health prospects. Digestive problems. That’s another one. And reallygetting into their minds and understanding those problems. Plusunderstanding that mainstream medicine doesn’t have all the answers.As a health copywriter, you also have to understand FDA compliance rules,which get into the kinds of health claims you can make. It’s very challengingto write health copy now, more so than when I first started, for the simple www.ProCopyWritingTactics.com 4.
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CI: When you contact a prospective client, it’s important toknow who to contact. How do you go about finding that person?Donna: It’s very simple. I call the company’s main phone number, and askwho their marketing director or their creative director is because I havesome correspondence I’d like to send to them. And 99 times out of ahundred, they will provide me with that person’s name and title.You’re not always going to be able to get a name to address yourprospecting package to, but I try.CI: After you’ve sent your prospecting package, how do you followup?Donna: I follow up, usually, about every three to four months. There aresome people that you follow up with once or twice, and you can see thatthey’re just not interested. There are other people who may contact medirectly from my prospecting letter, saying they’d like to see more samplesor they want more information or they’d like a quote. Those are the ones Iwill continue to follow up with. Three to four months seems to be about theright amount of time. If it’s too often, you’ll be a pest. If it’s not oftenenough, people will forget about you.CI: Our readers are always interested to hear about setting fees.How do you go about doing it?Donna: I work more on a project basis. A lot of my decisions about settingfees are based on what I’ve heard throughout the industry. There are somegood reference books that can help, but you also have to take into accountsuch things as your experience level and the type of client. For example, Inormally charge anywhere between $16,000 and $18,000 when writing a www.ProCopyWritingTactics.com 7.
magalog. But eight years ago, when I was starting out, I would able getabout $9,000 for a magalog.There are some really good copywriter message boards out there. If you’renot sure what to charge, you can go on those boards and say, “Hey, I have aquote from a client, and this is what the job specs are. What’s a reasonableprice?” People are usually pretty good about coming back with, “You shouldcharge this” or “What he wants to pay you isn’t enough.”One way to look at it is to take into account your overhead, how much salaryyou would like to make, your health insurance, and your taxes. Say it comesout to about $60 an hour. If that’s the case, you can’t charge less than $60and hour. Another way to do it is to estimate how long a project will takeand then figure out a fee based on those hours.It’s not an exact science. In fact, I still find it hard to price projects even tothis day.CI: Is there one piece of golden advice that you’d like to share withour readers?Donna: The most important thing, whatever type of copywriter you are, is towork well with your clients. Be easy to work with. Be accommodating. Beaccessible. There are a lot of people in this industry who are prima donnas,who do not take constructive criticism well. You can be a great writer, but ifa client does not like working with you, they’re not going to use you again—no matter how great they think your copy is. If you make it painful for them,forget it. They’re not going to use you.One of the advantages I have is that I was on staff with companies for along time, and I was actually in a position where I hired and fired www.ProCopyWritingTactics.com 8.
freelancers. I knew as a client what kind of freelancer I would want workingfor me. So having that knowledge under my belt made it a lot easier for meto get clients to use me again and again and again.CI: That’s good advice. But how do you diplomatically deal with aclient who wants to make changes to your copy (and not for legalreasons)—changes that you know will weaken the copy?Donna: Every writer runs across that. What I do is listen to their rationale,really listen to what they have to say. Then say, “Okay. I can see whatyou’re saying. However, I think if you give the copy that type of focus it willnot be as compelling … and here is why I think that.” You will, of course,have clients who say, “I don’t care. Do it my way.” And you know what? Youdo it their way. Let’s face it, they sign your pay check. The client is alwaysright.You will run into difficult clients. You will have clients who, when you turn ina terrific first draft, will totally change the copy. And then, when it mails andit fails, they’ll turn around and point the finger at you. There’s not a lot youcan do when this happens. But then again, one of the nice things aboutbeing a freelancer is that when you reach a certain level of success, you canactually fire clients you don’t want to work with.CI: Any parting thoughts?Donna: The best way to become a success in this business is to build a goodswipe file and really study those promotions. That’s how you’ll know what’sworking and what’s not working.This interview was originally published as part of The Golden Thread. www.ProCopyWritingTactics.com 9.
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Originally released on Electrelane's own label Let's Rock in 2002, 'Rock It to the Moon' received much critical acclaim and established Electrelane's as a unique and powerful band. Shunning conventions and expectations, it is a primarily instrumental record that builds with passion, intensity and atmosphere at every twist and turn. 'Rock It to the Moon' is a pulsating, spiralling and emotive beast where dirty metal-derived guitar riffs, heavy bass-lines, omnipresent intoxicating Farfisa organ and a centered, building drum beat weave and climax in a thrilling nu-wave, garage-rock and Krautrock-esque combined assault. At once avant-garde, yet also toying gently with a pop aesthetic - the animated organ on 'Film Music' and 'Blue Straggler' and the chugging guitar, hand-clapping and harmonising on 'Spartakiade' - each track is unforgettably infectious.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpfulElectrelane - 'Rock It To The Moon' (Mr.Lady)
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Coming to you straight out of Brighton, UK. 'Rock It To The Moon'' is the all-female electronic / Avant Garde band's first release, as they have one other that came out as it's follow-up. The gals were supposed to play a pub in my area fairly recent, but the gig was apparently cancelled. If this CD is any indication, they should be decent to see live.T racks that I thought carried some weight were "Gabriel" (nice keyboard work), "Blue Straggler",the krautrock-ish "Long Dark" and "U.O.R.". Line-up: Mia Clarke - guitar, Rachel Dalley - bass, Verity Susman - keyboards and Emma Gaze - drums. Might appeal to fans of Sonic Youth, Stereolab, PJ Harvey and KaitO. A very decent find.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpfulHardly groundbreaking, but worth a listen.
This insturmental British quartet seems largely known for the number of bands to which they've been compared. I think the comparisons are a little overblown, but the album more than anything resembles a slightly unfinished work. Without vocals (there are some small exceptions here and there), the group just doesn't really manage to carve out its own niche. It lacks a unique sound that lets you know that you're definitely NOT listening to something by another group.All told, if you enjoy the samples, you'll probably enjoy the album in its entirety. While consistent, it's a real mishmash of electronic, punk, and occasionally ambient sounds with a little bit of vocal harmonizing here and there. Not exactly upbeat, not exactly downbeat. It's a little bit of everything without standing out from the crowd-- which makes it difficult to give Electrelane's debut a higher rating.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpfulrockin' indeed
so I read the other review, and mostly agree with what was said, I think comparisons to Mogwai and Godspeed You Black Emporer! are a bit of a stretch---this band resembles early Stereolab much more than either of the two previously mentioned bands--its a hard rocking interplay of rhythmic guitar groove, feedback-laced good times--a great background, rocking type of album--wear it jogging, listen to it in the car on a road-trip--you won't be humming catchy riffs per se, but you will tap your foot in time and love the energy--its got that feedback lounge type of feel that makes one think that the girls grew up listening to Stan Getz just as much as the Velvet Underground--Bridgette Bardot followed by Sonic Youth--Esquivel with equal parts Ramones--well...you get the idea
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Photographer: Vasily Maximov/AFP via Getty Images Share on FacebookShare on Twitter Share on LinkedInShare on RedditShare on Google+E-mailShare on TwitterShare on WhatsApp Moscow (AP) -- The former executive director of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency has died, two months after resigning amid a doping scandal that triggered the suspension of the country's track and field program.
In a telephone interview with The Associated Press on Monday, RUSADA spokeswoman Nataliya Koshel confirmed that Nikita Kamaev died on Sunday. He was 52.
"The preliminary cause of death was a massive heart attack," RUSADA said in a statement. Kamaev is the second former senior RUSDA official to die this month.
Kamaev was "an experienced and understanding manager who was distinguished by his high level of professionalism," the agency said.
Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko paid tribute to Kamaev for having "created" Russia's anti-doping system.
"It's a very unexpected death. The man seemed healthy and everything was fine," Mutko told Russia's R-Sport agency. Former RUSADA general director Ramil Khabriev told the Tass news agency he believed Kamaev had died at home after feeling pain in his chest following a session of cross-country skiing.
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