Perhaps the thing that stuck with me the most after reading Jay Kristoff’s Stormdancer is that I would like an arashitora – a half eagle, half tiger- of my very own. In all seriousness though, Stormdancer is a powerful read about rising up against oppression set against the backdrop of a fictional land called Shima that may […]
Top 10 Books Read During My Time Blogging Thus Far
August 21, 2012
I am envious of newer bloggers, at least for this Top Ten Tuesday, I am. Seriously, it is HARD picking 10 books from 643 reviewed as of today 8/21/12 and three years of book blogging. I struggled then was like, whatever I’ll use the first 10 books that I loved that come to mind, because let’s […]
The True Confessions Of Charlotte Doyle Avi Audiobook Review
August 21, 2012
There are a lot of books that I think I’ve read but don’t remember or that seem to be a part of my generation’s collective childhood but not mine. I kind of remember starting The True Confessions Of Charlotte Doyle by Avi, but I don’t remember ever finishing it. When it came time to make my […]
The View From Saturday EL Konigsburg Audiobook Review
August 20, 2012
I love reading award winning books. There’s something that is quite gratifying about reading a book of verified quality. When I saw the Newbery Award winning The View From Saturday by EL Konigsburg in the Audible $5 sale, I immediately snapped it up. One of the other main reasons being that it is set mostly in […]
In My Mailbox (79)
August 19, 2012
I feel like I need to take a nice and long breather, friends. This past week has been insanely busy, from Bout of Books, to work things, to driving 5ish hours one way for a wedding! I’m kind of pumped that I have nothing to do today, Sunday, besides read and blog. ALSO! My physical […]
Since You Left Me Allen Zadoff Book Review
August 17, 2012
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 […]