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 […]
The Treachery Of Beautiful Things Ruth Frances Long Book Review
August 13, 2012
When I hear the phrase ‘people-eating trees’ I immediately perk up and pay attention. The Treachery Of Beautiful Things by Ruth Frances Long is a debut young adult book that I probably would have ignored had it not been for that phrase. You see, The Treachery Of Beautiful Things has fairies and I’m not all that into […]