It never fails to surprise me how some of the books not getting big buzz turn out to be hidden gems. The Revolution Of Evelyn Serrano by Sonia Manzano was a book that I picked up on a whim at the Book Blogger Convention. None of the other books we could choose from for our grab bags looked […]
2012 Penguin Putnam Upstate NY Warehouse Sale Alert
October 10, 2012
Every year, I get super excited about living in upstate NY because it means I live close enough to hit up the annual Penguin-Putnam Publisher Warehouse Sale in Conklin, NY. You can check out my previous announcements by clicking here and here. The 2012 Dates: Saturday, November 3 from 1-8 PM Monday, November 5 from […]
Zom-B Darren Shan Book Review
October 10, 2012
When I saw Zom-B by Darren Shan glimmering in piles at BEA, I knew I should probably pick it up because it’s about zombies and it’ll give me something to talk about with Tony. Unfortunately, we both ended up not exactly being huge fans.
My Own Revolution Carolyn Marsden Book Review
October 9, 2012
Frankly, if a book has the word revolution in the title, I am more apt to pick it up. There is something about fighting for freedom and liberty against an oppressor that really resonates within me. Friends, I read My Own Revolution by Carolyn Marsden, a historical fiction book set in Czechoslovakia in one sitting. It’s […]
My Book Of Life By Angel Martine Leavitt Book Review
October 8, 2012
Some contemporary books let you drift into complacence before hammering you with the theme and message, if there is one. Others take you right by the throat in a chokehold from the very beginning, not letting go until you turn the very last acknowledgements page. My Book Of Life By Angel by Martine Leavitt is one […]
Seduction Amanda Quick Audiobook Review
October 7, 2012
As most of you know, April is kind of the “go-to†person when it comes to audiobooks. She usually has one playing in the background while she at work, or in the car, or working out, or cleaning the house. If whatever she is doing calls for an opportunity to listen to a book, April […]