As someone who doesn’t know jackshit about science or biology – I found The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot riveting (FYI, I notice I say riveting A LOT in my reviews, what of it?). In the 1950s, Henrietta Lacks, a young Black woman died of cervical cancer, yet her cells live on. You see, […]
In My Mailbox (51)
January 21, 2012
In My Mailbox is an awesome meme where you let everyone see the awesome books you obtained during the week and then you go and gawk at the books other people got. It is hosted by The Story Siren.
Five Reasons Friday: Into The Hall Of Books
January 20, 2012
Five Reasons Friday is a brand new feature I’ve rolled out to shine a spotlight on my favorite book blogs. These are the blogs that don’t necessarily have the most followers, but continually impress me with their content. Please, do not email me asking to be featured as I don’t want to be put in […]
The Turn Of The Screw Henry James Book Review
January 20, 2012
Yo, spoilers. Sometimes, I get ambitious and think, self, let’s prove intellectual superiority by reading A CLASSIC, because you know, classics are hard. But then my brain got pwned by The Turn Of The Screw by Henry James. Last year, I read a retelling of The Turn Of The Screw – Tighter by Adele Griffin […]
Game Of Thrones George RR Martin Book Review
January 19, 2012
“Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armor yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.” -pg. 57 Yo, George RR Martin is a straight boss. YOU GUYS, I was not able to do that prediction […]
May B Caroline Starr Rose Book Review
January 18, 2012
Raise your hand if you are too scared to try a book in verse, but are still curious. May B by debut author Caroline Starr Rose is a great primer for free verse. May B is a middle grade book and only 240 pages, comprised of an incredibly compelling survival story.