August 2018 Recommended Reading/Viewing

[Coír Draoi Ceítien]

It seems we've been kind of dead for a while. Still, it's a new month, so we have some new recommendations.

Reading: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) by L. Frank Baum

Here is the original fantasy classic, beloved by so many for over 100 years. Dorothy, a young girl from Kansas, is swept up in a tornado to the magical land of Oz, where she is joined by a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman, and a Cowardly Lion to seek out the mysterious Wizard of the Emerald City, who may be able to grant their deepest desires. The movie may be ubiquitous, but the original novel is a special kind of magic - the journey is longer and more wondrous, the inhabitants more fleshed out. A true classic for both children and adults. For added magic, seek out the original illustrations by W. W. Denslow

Trade: https://www.amazon.com/Wonderful-Wizard-Modern-Library-Classics/dp/081297011X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1533843226&sr=8-2&keywords=the+wonderful+wizard+of+oz+modern+library
Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Wonderful-Wizard-Modern-Library-Classics-ebook/dp/B008C82QPO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1533843390&sr=8-1&keywords=the+wizard+of+oz+modern+library+kindle
Extra Trade - OZ THE COMPLETE COLLECTION, VOL. 1: https://www.amazon.com/Oz-Complete-Collection-Wonderful-Marvelous/dp/1442485477/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1533843316&sr=1



Viewing: How to Train Your Dragon (Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, 2010)

Based on Cressida Cowell's young adult series, this film from DreamWorks Animation follows Hiccup, a teenage Viking, who tries to become a dragon slayer but ends up befriending a rare breed of dragon, a Night Fury he names Toothless. When he discovers that dragons are a greatly misunderstood species, he finds himself bringing together the warring denizens of the village of Berk with their ancient dragon enemies in an effort to subdue a common enemy. Originally released during the big 3D craze, this is a gorgeous film helmed by the director's of Disney's Lilo and Stitch, anachronistically acted but forgiven by the sheer amount of heart in the story, populated by lovable characters and imaginative designs. Highly recommended.

DVD: https://www.amazon.com/How-Train-Your-Dragon-Baruchel/dp/B002ZG97YM/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1533843724&sr=8-6&keywords=how+to+train+your+dragon+dvd
Blu-Ray: https://www.amazon.com/How-Train-Your-Dragon-Blu-ray/dp/B07BX3KJ7S/ref=sr_1_3_twi_blu_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1533843724&sr=8-3&keywords=how+to+train+your+dragon+dvd
Amazon Video: https://www.amazon.com/Train-Your-Dragon-Dean-DeBlois/dp/B079J5PLV2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1533843654&sr=8-3&keywords=how+to+train+your+dragon

[Raven]

I really enjoyed How To Train Your Dragon. Saw it in theaters I think.

Yeah we've been dead a bit this summer. Things have been demanding on my end with the new young one and right now we're all all sick, but fear not, we shall not fade away.