The One And Only Ivan is quite a departure from Katherine Applegate’s Animorphs series, allowing for Applegate’s writing to truly shine in this middle grade break out novel. Ivan is a silver back gorilla who has lived in captivity as a feature at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall And Video Arcade for 27 years. […]
Come on baby, and rescue me: Top 10 Books I Would Save From A Burning Building
February 21, 2012
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the Broke And The Bookish and was created by Jamie at The Perpetual Page Turner. You ever play the burning building game? You know when you ask someone — if you were in a fire and you could only save X amount of items what would you save? This […]
Partials Dan Wells Book Review
February 21, 2012
The stakes are high in Partials by Dan Wells. The year is 2076, 99% of humanity has died. The humans left have gathered on Long Island. A baby is born every day, but none live longer than a day or two thanks to the RM virus. Kira Walker, main character, is a determined young medic […]
Friends With Boys Faith Erin Hicks Book Review
February 20, 2012
You know how I am BIG on characterization? Friends With Boys by Faith Erin Hicks has characterization in spades. I fell in love with almost every character, except the volleyball team douchebags. But, seriously, if you like your characters well drawn (see what I did there) pick up Friends With Boys by Faith Erin Hicks.
In My Mailbox (55)
February 19, 2012
In My Mailbox is a lovely meme where we post pictures or a vlog or a list of the awesome books we obtained during the week then visit other blogs to awkwardly gawk at the books they got during the week. This barrel of fun is hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren.
Manhunting Jennifer Crusie Retro Friday Book Review
February 17, 2012
Retro Friday Reviews is a feature hosted by Angieville where you basically review an older or underrated title on Fridays! I still can’t get over how funny the original cover of Manhunting by Jennifer Crusie is with the pronostache and all. THIS STATED, OMG Jennifer Crusie where have you been all my life? Manhunting is […]