Bird by Crystal Chan | Audiobook Review

Why Did I Listen To This Book? I think that there is something kind of touching and kind of sweet when middle grade books take on the topic and theme of death. These books seem to handle death with a quiet sort of grace that’s comforting, as awkward as that whole sentence sounds. I mean, […]

The Pigman by Paul Zindel | Book Review

I love it when publishers repackage old books with shiny new covers and promote classics of the young adult genre. When The Pigman by Paul Zindel came in my mail, I thought that it was a new release. Then, of course, I went to goodreads and discovered that I am woefully ignorant. Friends, I made sure […]

End Times by Anna Schumacher | Book Review

By all accounts and purposes, End Times by Anna Schumacher ought to be the perfect April book. It’s a book about the beginnings of the apocalypse and THE RAPTURE. So, pre-apocalyptic, I guess. As a heathen, this kind of thing is actually really fascinating to me for some bizarre reason.  And you know, I did like […]

Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein | Audiobook Review

Why Did I Listen To This Book? I picked up Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein because the synopsis on goodreads made me think of The Westing Game which is one of those awesome books where people compete against each other for a really awesome prize provided by an eccentric billionaire. Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library […]

Deep Blue by Jennifer Donnelly | Audiobook Review

Why Did I Listen To This Book? I was initially interested in Deep Blue because I am a Jennifer Donnelly fan girl. Like, I could take or leave mermaids. However, I can not just take or leave Jennifer Donnelly’s writing. I mean, both Revolution and A Northern Light had me practically highlighting every other passage. I am saving The […]

How To Catch A Bogle by Catherine Jinks | Audiobook Review

Why DId I Listen To This Book? I was totally in the mood for a middle grade story, especially one with a fantasy focus. How To Catch A Bogle by Catherine Jinks seemed like just the charming audiobook I was looking for. Further, I liked the setting which is essentially Dickensian London what with poor houses […]