I think those of you who read Good Books And Good Wine on the regular know that I am really into memoirs — especially when I am in need of a break from young adult books. We Should Hang Out Sometime by Josh Sundquist manages to be BOTH of those things! WHAT I KNOW! So awesome. […]
Tomboy by Liz Prince | Graphic Memoir Review
November 10, 2014
I read Tomboy: A Graphic Memoir by Liz Prince because I am such a huge fan of graphic novel memoirs. I used to really be into reading memoirs, but don’t seem to have the time for them anymore, and so graphic novels are a nice way to be able to fit them in. Furthermore, I like it when books deal with things like gender constructs and society’s expectations of people. So, the subject matter of Prince’s memoir seemed really interesting. It sounded like a smart and thoughtful graphic memoir.
Daisy to the Rescue: True Stories of Daring Dogs, Paramedic Parrots, and Other Animal Heroes by Jeff Campbell | Book Review + #Giveaway
November 1, 2014
Why Did I Read This Book? Let it be known that I am such a sucker for animal stories, especially when the point of the story is not the animal dying. I initially became interested in Daisy To The Rescue: True Stories of Daring Dogs, Paramedic Parrots, and Other Animal Heroes by Jeff Campbell based on the cover, […]
Positive by Paige Rawl with Ali Benjamin | Book Review
September 28, 2014
When Positive by Paige Rawl with Ali Benjamin came in my mail three times, I knew that I was going to read it. First off, it’s short. Second off, it sounded like a relatively interesting memoir about a relatively interesting youth.
Poisoned Apples: Poems For You, My Pretty by Christine Heppermann | Book Review
August 15, 2014
When it comes to Poisoned Apples: Poems For You, My Pretty by Christine Heppermann, I’m not gonna lie, I didn’t entirely “get†it. But that’s not to say this book is without merit. The poems are accessible and well written. The themes run pretty deep and I think a lot of girls can relate to these poems […]