Why Did I Listen To Under the Blood-Red Sun by Graham Salisbury? Under The Blood-Red Sun by Graham Salisbury is a book that I decided to listen to for a sort of shallow reason. The reason being the book cover. I love how this cover is put together and feels kind of retro. There is […]
Gumption by Nick Offerman | Audiobook Review
February 2, 2016
Why Did I Listen To Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America’s Gutsiest Troublemakers by Nick Offerman? Gumption: Relighting The Torch Of Freedom With America’s Gutsiest Troublemakers by Nick Offerman contains two things I love – Nick Offerman and history. Of course, when I saw this up for purchase in the Audible store, I […]
The Madman Of Piney Woods by Christopher Paul Curtis | Audiobook Review
January 29, 2016
Why Did I Listen To The Madman of Piney Woods by Christopher Paul Curtis? The Madman Of Piney Woods by Christopher Paul Curtis is the type of audiobook and read that I tend to be a huge fan of. I love middle grade books about history, and especially when those books have a multicultural component. […]
Making Pretty by Corey Ann Haydu | Book Review
January 28, 2016
After finishing Making Pretty, I had to ask myself how have I seriously not read everything ever written by Corey Ann Haydu? I was very taken with Life By Committee and yet, I never went on to grab OCD Love Story. At least now I know enough to fix my mistake and to hurry up and read the rest […]
Monster: A Graphic Novel by Walter Dean Myers | Book Review
January 27, 2016
Monster: A Graphic Novel by Walter Dean Myers, adapted by Guy A. Sims and illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile is a book that I decided to read in the beginning of 2016 because it is an adaptation of Myers’s book by the same title, and because I am someone who cannot get enough of graphic novels. Further, with listening to Serial, watching Making Murderer and reading All American Boys, I cannot get enough of media that explores the American justice system, flaws and all.
The Trouble With Destiny by Lauren Morrill | Book Review
January 26, 2016
The Trouble With Destiny by Lauren Morrill has the distinction of being my first book of 2016. No regrets with that — I had quite the pleasant time reading this book. The Trouble With Destiny is a book that has not really been hyped by my friends and perhaps I am the black sheep with this […]