Once Upon A Fairy Tale discussion

Hi! I'm Elley, but I go by Grimalkin or Grim online most of the time... Sometimes I feel like I've read everything there is that I'd want to read, and then I stumble across another gem (or another gem of an author, which unearths a whole treasure trove of printed goodness!) and am off and running again!!

I was (and am) so excited to start this group! I DEVOUR fairy tales, and have a collection of childrens books of different versions (my favorites being the different Cinderella stories from each culture, like Yeh-Shen or the Egyptian Cinderella) and am always looking for new interpretations of fairy tales.

I'm part of a writing group that's writing new interpretations or stories based on themes of various classic fairy tales - because we just can't get enough off fairy tales, we need to write our own!!

HI im abby !! i love books about faerys and i also love grimms fairy tales .

Hi! I am Sara. But go by SJ and Stambie as well. I love me some books, am going to school to be a librarian and an archivist, I love to read fairy tales, and watch disney movies (which are more often than not fairy tales).

hi sara !!! i like disney but only classics cuz most of their new movies in my opinion are stupid

I was pretty pleased with Disney's "The Princess and the Frog." I was so excited to see them go back to not only classic tales, but to the old style of animation as well! They have a new movie coming out sometime based on the Rapunzel story, called "Tangled," but sadly that one will be CG, and not the old-style animated. =(

ya i agree !!! i liked the princess and the frog it was cute and funny.. i still want to see rapunzel though its a great story !!

Hey,

I'm Bungle and recently became friends with Abby vis another group.
I love anything Disney (I use to work in a Disney store). Now I work in a Waterstones bookshop which I have been at for 2 years and although I had read here and there, Waterstones started my real love of reading! I haven't stopped in the last 2 years!
It's very had having a second job at an art gallery and doing a Masters when all I want to do is read!

Hey im sophie but everyone calls me soph
I love fairy tales infact I might be inlove with them I think I love the prince charming the most and I love happy endings!

Hi, my name is Tia. I was thinking about starting a fairy tale group here at GoodReads, but I see that you guys have already done so, so here I am! I love fairy tale retellings so much that I wrote one of my own. I am now reading Elizabeth Bunce's A CURSE AS DARK AS GOLD.

Tia

Tia wrote: "Hi, my name is Tia. I was thinking about starting a fairy tale group here at GoodReads, but I see that you guys have already done so, so here I am! I love fairy tale retellings so much that I wrote..."

how is a curse as dark as gold ???

Tia wrote: "Hi, my name is Tia. I was thinking about starting a fairy tale group here at GoodReads, but I see that you guys have already done so, so here I am! I love fairy tale retellings so much that I wrote..."

omg I have been wanting to read that book for ages but I cant find it anywhere

I'm going to start a "What Are You Reading Now?" thread, and Tia, you hafta tell us about A CURSE AS DARK AS GOLD. =)

Hi, I'm Kristina, though many call me Tina, and I have also recently become obsessed with fairy tales of all kinds and retellings. I am also a writer working on many projects when my little ones are napping or at school! I just finished a short story that is a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, in a different cultural setting ;) There is something timeless about fairy tales, and the ways in which they can be reworked into new stories seem endless! Looking forward to sharing books with all of you and learning more about all things fairy tale!

Welcome to the group Kristina =)

Thanks Jessi and Adrianja!

hi, everyone! I'm Mia, and I'm a fairy tale addict. I especially love fairy tales with a feminist twist, or some kind of contemporary tweaking. I also tend to read darker fairy tales (gotta love those wicked queens!).

Sorry I dropped out of sight for so long ... having trouble getting through A CURSE AS DARK AS GOLD, but I'll have to get it back out and give it another try.

Hi! I'm Danielle. I love fairytales, original stories and retellings. Amazingly, even though I have been on Goodreads since May, I am just now joining a fairytale group. I don't why it has taken me so long?!

Hi. Is this group still active? Hope so!
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Hi, I love fairy tales, myths, and legends. My favorite thing to teach my students is the unit on fairytales. I have them go on a Cinderella web quest, once they finish they earn a ticket to the ball. If you haven't read Sumorella or Cinderlad, (both male versions of the Cinderella tale) you should check them out.

I'm a big fan of twisting legends and myths, that's why I wrote my YA novel, Men of the Cave. If you’re into this check it out:

Hiiiii guysss i'm new but i love love love fairytales and retelling of fairytales... i guess because i read to escape reality and what better way to escape then to go to a far away kingdom!! i would love if you guys recommended books and what not ... i've been out of the reading loop for quite a while!! =]

Shamama wrote: "Hiiiii guysss i'm new but i love love love fairytales and retelling of fairytales... i guess because i read to escape reality and what better way to escape then to go to a far away kingdom!! i woul..."

Hello and welcome to the group! :)

i also wanted to say that this group needed a moderator so i kinda just assigned myself that job and if any of you wanna be the moderator just lemme know i added a banner on the top and a bunch of picture in the photo album that i thought sort of fit... lemme know what else i can do!! =]

I like the banner and pics!

Me, too, love the banner and photos. And thanks for taking on the moderator role.

Hi everyone! I'm Leah (pronounced lee-uh), a huge fan of fairy tales, myth and folklore. For the past four-ish years I've been writing my own retelling that may see the light of day, at some point. I'm excited to check out the other discussions in the group as I'm on the hunt for books I haven't read yet.

Hey everyone!

I'm Daisy :-) My two biggest literary loves are fairy tales and Harry Potter, so I knew as soon as I joined Goodreads I'd have to find a fairytale group!

I prefer stories set in that "fairy tale" sort of realm as opposed to modern adaptations, but I'll read all sorts of them as long as I'm not currently working on a story related to the "original" tale!

Happy reading everyone!

hey Shereen, Leah and Daisy I'm super glad you found this group!! We also love fairy tales... all kinds of them!! i hope not only can everyone here give you suggestions but also that you can give us suggestions as well!!

Hi everyone! I'm Alisha.

I'm so excited to be a part of this group! I am constantly on the lookout for reviews on fairy tales (classic and modern adaptations), so this seems to be the perfect place :-)

I just recently finished "Mermaid" by Carolyn Turgeon (a new twist on Andersen's classic) and I really enjoyed it. My only complaint is that there were one-too-many loose ends at the end of the book. Still, it's worth looking into!

Alisha wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm Alisha.

I'm so excited to be a part of this group! I am constantly on the lookout for reviews on fairy tales (classic and modern adaptations), so this seems to be the perfect plac..."

Hey Alisha, I'm glad you joined this group... welcome aboard!! please feel free to start suggestions and group discussions so we can all participate!!

Looking forward to reading your suggestion!! Thanksssss

im Lauren i love fairy tales and disney

i also love ONCE UPON A TIME on abc!!! best fairy tale show out there :P

i love entwined and i read mermaid... i need some new books to read :D

Lauren wrote: "im Lauren i love fairy tales and disney

i also love ONCE UPON A TIME on abc!!! best fairy tale show out there :P

i love entwined and i read mermaid... i need some new books to read :D"

heyyy laurennnn

you came to the right place... this is the place to be if you love fairytales and all that other mythical enchantment!!

<3

Lauren wrote: "im Lauren i love fairy tales and disney

i also love ONCE UPON A TIME on abc!!! best fairy tale show out there :P

i love entwined and i read mermaid... i need some new books to read :D"

Ooo! I've been wanting to watch Once Upon a Time, but haven't yet because of lack of time due to school. Bleh! :P

Danielle wrote: "Lauren wrote: "im Lauren i love fairy tales and disney

i also love ONCE UPON A TIME on abc!!! best fairy tale show out there :P

i love entwined and i read mermaid... i need some new books to read..."

ONCE UPON A TIME is a really good twist on all the fairytales, like they introduce them one by one and its like just so different. and GRIMM is really good too...its like fairytale meets CSI... i can't explain it but its really good.. both of them are really good!!

Shamz wrote: "Danielle wrote: "Lauren wrote: "im Lauren i love fairy tales and disney

i also love ONCE UPON A TIME on abc!!! best fairy tale show out there :P

i love entwined and i read mermaid... i need some ..."

Both look really good! I wish I had more time to watch all the shows I want to watch. le sigh...

Hi everyone. My name is Brianna, and I just joined the group, because lately, I've been on a fairytale retelling thing, so I'm hoping to find some great book recommendations from here. :).

Brianna wrote: "Hi everyone. My name is Brianna, and I just joined the group, because lately, I've been on a fairytale retelling thing, so I'm hoping to find some great book recommendations from here. :)."

Welcome Brianna!! We're glad to have you on board!! hope you find a book you enjoy and can recommend a few to us as well!! <3

Danielle wrote: "Lauren wrote: "im Lauren i love fairy tales and disney

i also love ONCE UPON A TIME on abc!!! best fairy tale show out there :P

i love entwined and i read mermaid... i need some new books to read..."

Ahhh you must catch up!!! this season is so good :P

Hi all! Glad to find this group! I am new to Goodreads, and just finding my way around! I love a good fairy tale retelling! About a year ago, I was on the hunt for a good YA retelling of Peter Pan. Finding nothing, I decided to write one! If you love Peter Pan, (you'll enjoy picking out the light elements!)YA, and a good romance you should check it out!

Darlings
I'm a mom to three under five, an obessive reader, I also love Once Upon A Time on abc, and a wife to a law school prisioner, I mean student ;) Really hope to find some great recomendations here with quality!

Hi! I just joined. I LOVE Fairy Tales!!! Once, my Mom found the whole Andrew Lang collection (The colour books, Red, Crimson, etc.) at a garage sale. I've read them all :D And Grimm, Hans Christian Anderson, you name it. Although the originals are ALWAYS best, I also like Retellings. Some of my favorites include the ones by Jessica Day George. Oh, and although not a fairy tale, almost anyone who likes them would LOVE Patricia C. Wrede's writing, especially the Enchanted Forest Chronicles (Dealing with Dragons, etc.)

Hello. I just realized that there are book clubs, so. I JOINED! Yayyy! :) ANyway, I love fairy tales, and teen retellings/different versions of fairy tales, like Cinder, Beastly, Enchanted, etc. If it's a fairy tale, it's good. Nice to meet you all!

hello everyone i'm roanne. i love reading fairytales.. original, retellings, etc i don't care if i'm too old for them i'm always a child at heart :)

Hello everyone my name is Izzabella it's very nice to be in this group! I love reading fairy tales!!! All sorts of them. I mostly like to stick to the Disney classics and remakes of the classics... I know so old school huh? I love the show Once Upon A Time on ABC!!! I'm a crazy, down to earth, funny girl who just enjoys reading so much! I can't get enough books to read. Anybody have anything good they think is worthy of a 5 out of 5 star rateing? If so let me know I'm like so ready for another good book!

Hello everyone! I'm Allyse, I'm a 23-year-old university student and writer. I love fairytales so much, I wrote one! I've already added it to the bookshelf for this group, I hope that's okay. It's called 'Fairytales for Wilde Girls' and it's a pulpy little slice of YA weird. ^___^
Fairytales for Wilde Girls

Hi Guys I'm Sammy. Awesome to be in here. I'm a grown up fairy tale lover. In fact I've just published a book that's is part one in what I called a 'fairytail' saga, lol, because it's about mermaids. (But it's for adults so probably not totally my target audience in here, lol.)
I have the a really old edition of Grimms fairtales and it's in a position of prominence on my shelf. I'm a mummy of 3 beautiful princesses named Bella, Lila and Quinn (Quinn's just a bubba who waved for the first time today). I am a karaoke hostess and a singer (I just played Amber in Hairspray as my first show and it was AWESOME even though my character is a horrible person, lol) and I read pretty much anything. I'm excited to check out 'Cinder'.
What else...? Did I say I'm from Australia? North Queensland to be exact, right on the Great Barrier Reef. I just retired as a cheer coach and flyer after 8 years of going hard so I could focus on writing. I love Glee, Buffy, True Blood, Facebook, Surfing, mermaids, READING (lol duh) travelling and I'm obsessed with the U.S and grape soda which we only just started getting here. I've been to the USA twice and want to move there one day. Soon I plan on starting roller derby though I'm working every second of the day on editing my next 2 books so probably won't be for awhile.
Oh, and I'm a Halloween-oholic. In fact, I claim responsibility for making it cool over here (it wasn't) by trick-o-treting and throwing Halloween parties since I was about 6. Now they're HUGE events every year :)
Add me as a friend if you'd like because I'm still fairly new to GR

Hi! I'm Syreena and I'm a long time lover of fairy tales, mythology, and fables. I joined this group to learn about any new compilations or re-telling books. Some of my recent favs are A Tale Dark & Grimm and The Book of Lost Things.

Have to stop and say hi to you, Miss Syreena, because your name is so close to mine. :)

Hi!

This is a group. Lots of neat people around. You'll fit right in.

PS...hi to everyone else too!

Hi everyone. My name's Laura and it's great to find a group that loves fairy tales with a twist. I also used to be a Disney fanatic. Still am, really, though I agree with Abby that the classics are in a league of their own. I did really like Brave, but perhaps that doesn't count because there are no princesses and I'm biased over the protag's red hair ;)

I'm not reading any revamps at the moment, but I do watch Once Upon a Time, and am releasing my own novel in a few months. It's got Rapunzel, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, the Princess and the Pea, and Snow White - all friends dealing with life after "happily ever." The best way to describe it is Desperate Housewives meets the Brothers Grimm.

Elley wrote: "Hi! I'm Elley, but I go by Grimalkin or Grim online most of the time... Sometimes I feel like I've read everything there is that I'd want to read, and then I stumble across another gem (or another ..."

Right on (or should that be Write on?), Elley!

I'm Ann and I write twisted fairytales :D

I love Once Upon a Time, Stardust, and Shrek. Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister is one of my favorite fantasy novels, and I like killing off characters as frequently as G.R.R. Martin :D

I'm a stay at home mom to two awesome girls. It's a fantasy novel itself, complete with Prince Charming, two princesses who are either at war with each other or best friends, and a cranky dragon (me).