Dear YA readers, bloggers, contemporary afficionados, HURRY UP and discover Allen Zadoff. Seriously, Zadoff’s books are not buzzed or reviewed enough which makes me feel dismayed. I’m pretty sure a lot of you enjoy witty contemps with awkward, realistic male main characters. If so, you NEED to read Zadoff’s works. His latest, Since You Left Me totally does not disappoint on the humor […]
The Lost Code Kevin Emerson Book Review
August 16, 2012
When Owen Parker is chosen to become one of the campers at Camp Eden, he feels as though he has won the lottery. You see, environmental disasters have ravaged the climate. Owen lives in Yellowstone, underground, because the sun and radiation are very dangerous to humans. Camp Eden is located in one of the corporate […]
Between You And Me Marisa Calin Book Review
August 15, 2012
What I love about YA is the risks that authors are willing to take with their stories — the way that a few are willing to challenge assumptions and norms. Debut author Marisa Calin challenged all of my assumptions in Between You And Me, a unique first novel with a fantastic premise, but unfortunately one I was […]
Bout Of Books Progress Page!
August 14, 2012
Instead of innundating you all with a bajillion posts with progress and updates, I figure I will make ONE post and just update it for each day. Bout Of Books Day One Progress: Time read: I have no idea. A lot. I finished The Lost Code by Kevin Emerson aka I read the 135 pages I […]
Fill Your Kindle: Georgette Heyer CELEBRATION!
August 14, 2012
Are you like me with a kindle brimming with romance novels? Yes? Okay, so chances are you’ve heard of the grand dame of regency romance, Georgette Heyer? Y’all she is KIND OF A BIG DEAL. From August 14th to August 20, all of the Georgette Heyer books published by Sourcebooks are MARKED DOWN to $2.99 […]
The Boneshaker Kate Milford Book Review
August 14, 2012
I need to quit my job and just spend all day reading books recommended to me by book bloggers. In all seriousness though, I borrowed The Boneshaker by Kate Milford from the library after reading a Book Smugglers review and y’all, my trust was totally validated with a most excellent reading experience. The Boneshaker by Kate Milford encompasses […]