Work can be such a drag sometimes. You get all of your tasks done. You get future tasks done before deadline, so you may be left twiddling your thumbs, just dying for the phone to ring. Or you may end up surfing the internets, if you have an office job like me. Enter the geniuses […]
A Field Guide For Heartbreakers by Kristen Tracy
July 29, 2010
Getting dumped by a bird-obsessed guy named Hamilton not only sucks, it’s humiliating. Dessy, the dumpee and main character of A Field Guide For Heartbreakers by Kristen Tracy, is a quintessential good girl, about to embark on a summer writing trip to Prague with her screwball bestie, Veronica. The girls decide to throw caution to […]
Review of Shadow of the Swords by Kamran Pasha
July 28, 2010
The Middle Ages are my favorite era in history to study. Right now, I should tell you I majored in social studies education. I took as many classes on the medieval period as I could, because I find it fascinating. You’ve got religious elements, social change, trade, battles, some major historical players, oh heck yeah […]
Review of Middleworld by J&P Voelkel
July 20, 2010
Max, 14, lead character of Middleworld by J&P Voelkel has archaeologist parents who are obsessed with the Maya. Essentially, he has the coolest parents EVER! However, he thinks his parents are lame. Um, what? Max, dear, have you met MY parents? Their interests include country music, fart jokes, and complaining about how much things cost. […]
Review of Firelight by Sophie Jordan
July 18, 2010
Immediately, the reader is engaged in Firelight by Sophie Jordan. The book starts with a bang, Jacinda our lady of draki is doing some illegal flying with her BFF when suddenly, they wind up in the middle of a hunt. BT-dubs, draki are dragons who have evolved to become people who turn into dragons. Makes […]
Review of What’s Your Status: A Top 8 Novel by Katie Finn + Giveaway
July 17, 2010
Giveaway: Update your status with a fun new summer accessory! U.S. Only. To Enter Write a Tweet with the hashtag #top8prom Contest Ends 8/1/10 One winner will receive: A $20 Urban Outfitters gift card and a copy of What’s Your St@tus! So, what’s What’s Your Status: A Top 8 Novel by Katie Finn about? […]