Yo, so I am still going to participate in In My Mailbox because I LIKE doing it. And also for many of the reasons Heidi at Bunbury In The Stacks outlined here. In My Mailbox is hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren and basically you talk about the books you obtained during the week. […]
The Immortal Rules Julie Kagawa Book Review
May 5, 2012
Oh, vampires, I can’t seem to quit you, and if Julie Kagawa is at the helm? FORGET ABOUT IT. Seriously, y’all can’t expect me to NOT read a bloodsucker book written by Julie Kagawa can you? I freakin’ DEVOURED The Immortal Rules and sigh, kind of want to read MORE vampire books. I know, I know. It’s like […]
Starstruck: On the Kristin Cashore Signing
May 4, 2012
Friends, there are some authors who you leave work early to go see. Some authors where you volunteer to take every crappy task at work just so you earn karma enough to take off before 5 p.m. For me, that author is Kristin Cashore. Wednesday afternoon I took a half day at work in order […]
The Magic Finger Roald Dahl Retro Friday Book Review
May 4, 2012
Retro Friday Reviews are hosted by Angieville. Basically you review older and under-appreciated books on Fridays. There’s something about reading Roald Dahl that fills me with joy and nostalgia. I always include a Dahl book in my reading pile for every Dewey 24 Hour Readathon because they are FUN, quick and put me in an […]
Waiting Carol Lynch Williams Book Review
May 3, 2012
London has grown up ALL OVER THE WORLD, but now she lives in Florida after her missionary parents decided to settle down. When her brother Zach dies, the family implodes. Waiting by Carol Lynch Williams focuses on the impact the death of a child/sibling can have on a family. Waiting by Carol Lynch Williams is […]
First Day On Earth Cecil Castellucci Book Review
May 1, 2012
As much as I harp on about not liking science fiction, I think I subconsciously love it. Seriously, I tore through First Day On Earth by Cecil Castellucci, which okay, reads more like a contemporary young adult book than hard science fiction. But you know what? For a reader like me that is perfect. Mal […]