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Coraline

I want to read this book, Coraline, because I love ghost stories. The review for this book sounded eerie enough for a good scare some night. Supposedly, this book is about a little girl setting out to explore the "vacant" 4th floor of her apartment building. In it, she finds a whole "other world", full of ghostlt spirits of children who have been dragged in by the dangerous "other mother"......

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, is like another book I've read because it is full of magic, most of it dark magic. The book this reminds me of is The Amulet of Samarkand. In both books, magic is the main focus. All things revolve around it. Some people use the blacker aspects of it, and others almost shy away from it, using it only when pressured to do so. Magic controls these stories. Both books focus around two main magicians. In Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the two magicians are those said in the title, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. In the Amulet of Samarkand, these two magicians are John Mandrake (or Nathaniel) and Simon Lovelace. Both of these duos contain an up-and-coming magician that just began his career, and is overeager to prove himself- Jonathan Strange and John Mandrake. The other two, Mr. Norrell and Simon Lovelace, are older, more well known, and have some advantage over the other main magician in their story. Mr. Norrell's is his fabulous library, and Simon Lovelace's is a magical artifact (it's in the title-the Amulet of Samarkand). In both stories, the older magicians recognize the fabulous potential of the younger magicians, and at some point offer to teach them. The younger magicians ultimately refuse. Another similarity between these stories is that in both, one of the magicians conjures up a "being", which is not human, but almost. Mr. Norrell conjures up a fairy. This fairy is known throughout the book as "the gentleman with thistle-down hair". He casts spells, and steals away peoples soouls at night. John Mandrake, however, conjures up a djinni (shape-shifting demon). The djinni's name is Bartimaeus. He is in John's control, but just barely. The two have many power struggles. These beings are almost main characters. One last feature that is consistent between the two books is that they are both set mostly in London and also in a few other parts of England. The older magicians are the ones less comfortable with the city, that have main action away from it, though the younger magicians do too.

The Second Summer of the Sisterhood

I stopped reading this book-temporarily- because it was just to much. The Second Summer of the Sisterhood is the sequel to The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. In both books, the author jumps around from one girl's story to the next, so you have to keep track of the different happenings in the separate lives. The first book was difficult, but not to much so. All the girl's stories were simple to comprehend, and straightforward. One of the for 'sisters'-Bridget- goes to a soccer camp, another-Lena- heads off to Greece to visit her grandparents, the third-Carmen- visits her divorced- and now engaged father, and the last-Tibby- stays home. To be sure, a lot of things happened, but each of the girls had her own dramatic moment- they weren't jumbled together. In the second book, the one I am reading, all the girls have so many heartbreaks, challenges, tragedies,and shocks that it just seemed to overload in my brain. I had to remember how Lena's Bapi (grandfather) was in the hospital, and Tibby's academic, social, and emotional struggles at film school. Also, there was Bridget's hiding under hair dye from people she knew, and Carmen's fury at-and jealousy of her mother and her mother's new boyfriend. There was so much to think about, I had to stop and think about it before I could pick the book back up.