When I think of children’s historical fiction, one of the first names that comes to mind is Karen Cushman, whether it’s for Catherine Called Birdy or The Midwife’s Apprentice, her name makes me think of journeys to the past. However, I’m not entirely sure if I have read her books before, you know my childhood was […]
Sunrise Over Fallujah Walter Dean Myers Audiobook Review
October 27, 2012
Why do I like reading military based books so much? I’ve never been a soldier. I’m scared witless of guns. But, I love reading about camaraderie. I love reading about bravery and courage under fire, so to speak. When I first came across Sunrise Over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers, it was at the library in […]
Gone Girl Gillian Flynn Audiobook Review
September 18, 2012
You know how some books are so totally out of your comfort zone and genre, but they still kind of call to you anyways? Friends, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn called to me. It first really came on my NEED TO READ THIS NOW radar when Books Are My BFs read it and then went on a […]
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 […]
Unbreak My Heart Melissa C. Walker Book Review
May 17, 2012
There are certain topics that make me pull a Fred Savage – one being cheating. Yet, I had read Melissa C. Walker’s books in the past and really connected with them and thus set out to read Unbreak My Heart despite my brain going ‘Is this a cheating book?’ Friends, obviously I was in good […]
The Magic Finger Roald Dahl Retro Friday Book Review
May 4, 2012
Retro Friday Reviews are hosted by Angieville. Basically you review older and under-appreciated books on Fridays. There’s something about reading Roald Dahl that fills me with joy and nostalgia. I always include a Dahl book in my reading pile for every Dewey 24 Hour Readathon because they are FUN, quick and put me in an […]