Kelley Armstrong is book crack. I literally say this every time I review one of her books, but friends, I inhaled The Gathering – the first of a spinoff series to Darkest Powers. You do not need to have already read any of the Darkest Powers books to enjoy or understand The Gathering, however, reading […]
And Both Were Young Madeleine L’Engle Audiobook Review
February 1, 2012
I need more Madeleine L’Engle in my life. Sure, she’s retro, but friends, I’m sort of sighing over the sweetness of And Both Were Young. Weird as this sounds, And Both Were Young totally relaxed me and was such a calming read – bringing me back to a different time.
Discussion Starters: Top 10 Book Club Picks
January 31, 2012
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the Broke and the Bookish and was created by Jamie at The Perpetual Page Turner. This week’s theme is: Top Ten Book Club Picks I choose books based on discuss-ability because although I am not in anything as cool as a book club, I imagine nothing kills a meeting […]
Raw Blue Kirsty Eagar Book Review
January 31, 2012
Raw Blue by Kirsty Eagar is very much a quiet, character driven novel – and kind of puts me on the bring of joining an Aussie YA fan club. Main character Carly is 19, but doesn’t go to college. Instead, she has her own apartment in Sydney. She works nights as a cook so that her […]
The Cabinet Of Earths Anne Nesbet Book Review
January 30, 2012
The Cabinet Of Earths, Anne Nesbet’s debut middle grade novel examines larger ideas. What would you sacrifice to live forever? What would you give for your sick mom to get better? These are the questions Maya Davidson, 12 year old protagonist of The Cabinet Of Earths grapples with.
Legitimacy, Professionalism And Book Blogging
January 29, 2012
Last night, I was tossing and turning in bed. My brain was racing with thoughts. Shocker, right? This morning was also full of tossing and turning and thoughts rattling around in my brain. All these thoughts were centered around ALA, conferences and book blogger behavior. And while I realize that I am probably not the […]