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Enchanted Garden Book Club

What is the Enchanted Garden Book Club?

This is our quarterly book club to discuss fairy-tale retellings. Originally, this was just the two of us, but we have opened up the gates for new members (see button below to join). Discussion months are March, June, September, and December. The month following a discussion we will vote on the next book. Elizabeth and Mary will still do individual reviews on their respective blogs, and do an in-depth discussion covering the questions below. We will host more open discussions about the book in our Facebook group. You can also join to discuss all things fairy-tale, not just the current book club title. 

​Our in-depth discussions cover six questions:
  1. In what ways is the retelling similar to the original fairy tale?
  2. How are the two stories different?
  3. Did the retelling retain enough of the original to be satisfying? Why or why not?
  4. What did the retelling do better than the original?
  5. What gaps did the retelling fill in that were missing in the original?
  6. Any additional thoughts about this book?
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June 2020: Mirror, Mirror
Sept 2020: Spinning Silver
Dec 2020: Toads and Diamonds
March 2021: Gingerbread
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June 2020 Book

​Mirror, Mirror by Gregory Maguire

Fairy-Tale: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
  • Mary's Review
  • Elizabeth's Review
  • Historical Context
  • Discussion

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September 2020 Book

​Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

Fairy-Tale: Rumpelstiltskin
  • Mary's Review
  • Elizabeth's Review
  • Discussion

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December 2020 Book

Toads and Diamonds by Heather Tomlinson

Fairy-Tale: Diamonds and Toads
  • Mary's Review
  • Elizabeth's Review
  • Discussion

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March 2021 Book

Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi

Fairy-Tale: Hansel & Gretel, The Gingerbread Man
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