What I love about YA is the risks that authors are willing to take with their stories — the way that a few are willing to challenge assumptions and norms. Debut author Marisa Calin challenged all of my assumptions in Between You And Me, a unique first novel with a fantastic premise, but unfortunately one I was […]
Bout Of Books Progress Page!
August 14, 2012
Instead of innundating you all with a bajillion posts with progress and updates, I figure I will make ONE post and just update it for each day. Bout Of Books Day One Progress: Time read: I have no idea. A lot. I finished The Lost Code by Kevin Emerson aka I read the 135 pages I […]
Fill Your Kindle: Georgette Heyer CELEBRATION!
August 14, 2012
Are you like me with a kindle brimming with romance novels? Yes? Okay, so chances are you’ve heard of the grand dame of regency romance, Georgette Heyer? Y’all she is KIND OF A BIG DEAL. From August 14th to August 20, all of the Georgette Heyer books published by Sourcebooks are MARKED DOWN to $2.99 […]
The Boneshaker Kate Milford Book Review
August 14, 2012
I need to quit my job and just spend all day reading books recommended to me by book bloggers. In all seriousness though, I borrowed The Boneshaker by Kate Milford from the library after reading a Book Smugglers review and y’all, my trust was totally validated with a most excellent reading experience. The Boneshaker by Kate Milford encompasses […]
The Treachery Of Beautiful Things Ruth Frances Long Book Review
August 13, 2012
When I hear the phrase ‘people-eating trees’ I immediately perk up and pay attention. The Treachery Of Beautiful Things by Ruth Frances Long is a debut young adult book that I probably would have ignored had it not been for that phrase. You see, The Treachery Of Beautiful Things has fairies and I’m not all that into […]
In My Mailbox (78)
August 11, 2012
I feel like I have been the worst book blogger ever this week. I’ve only posted a handful of days and instead of reading I’ve just been watching re-runs of The Office. Friends, I was pretty ill Monday and Tuesday and for me, the best cure is laying in bed watching Jim prank Dwight. I […]