Twitter is SO persuasive when it comes to choosing what book to read. With some prodding from Melina and HD, I picked up Gone by Michael Grant which is the first in a series where everyone over the age of 15 disappears and the kids are left to deal with the fall out. I am on […]
Every Other Day Jennifer Lynn Barnes Book Review
December 29, 2011
Every Other Day, Kali is human, until dawn hits, then she turns into something OTHER — a hunter with enhanced senses and strengths. You see, the world in Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ Every Other Day is built on an intriguing premise. Instead of discovering giant turtles, Darwin discovers preternatural creatures. The stupid government decides to protect the […]
Icefall Matthew Kirby Book Review
December 28, 2011
Icefall by Matthew J. Kirby is one of those books that upon closing I said out loud to the empty room ‘that was a really good book’ because I just have to vocalize my feelings sometimes to make them real. With Vikings, fjords, betrayals and middle child syndrome, Icefall is pretty much a book that hits my […]
Top 10 Books Of 2011 According To Good Books And Good Wine
December 27, 2011
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke And The Bookish. It was created by Jamie at The Perpetual Page Turner. This week’s prompt is Top Ten Books Read in 2011. 1. The Aviary by Kathleen O’Dell Why?: Friends, I don’t think The Aviary by Kathleen O’Dell is getting the attention it deserves. This book is […]
Winterling Sarah Prineas Book Review
December 27, 2011
Winterling by Sarah Prineas is a magical tale of friendship and righting old wrongs – a testament to the value of life. Winterling opens with a bang as the prologue begins with a dog running from wolves and ending up in our world.
‘Help, you know I need someone, help’ On Vacation and Some Reading Choices
December 26, 2011
Like many of you, I am on vacation technically until January 2nd, which leaves plenty of time for reading and reviewing and getting to know my new iMac (Wednesday). Anyways, tonight I am working an overnight shift from 11p.m. to 4:30ish a.m., meaning I will watch a hotline that likely won’t ring, knock on wood. […]