Why Did I Listen To This Book? Last year I read and really enjoyed Django Wexler’s The Forbidden Library, a book about a girl named Alice who is sent to live in Pittsburgh with her Uncle Geryon and who then discovers that she has this magical ability which makes her a Reader. The Mad Apprentice is a […]
Pennyroyal Academy by M.A. Larson | Audiobook Review
June 19, 2015
Why Did I Listen To This Book? I have had Pennyroyal Academy by M.A. Larson on my TBR pile since BEA 2014. Like many of my good intentions, I had made a goal to read all of the books I acquired at BEA 2014 within a year. Of course, I failed at that goal. Recently, I have […]
Trouble Is A Friend Of Mine by Stephanie Tromly | Book Review
June 18, 2015
The one word that perfectly describes Trouble Is A Friend Of Mine by debut author Stephanie Tromly is quirky. I mean, the main character is even named Zoe (not quite Zooey, still). I opened this book expecting a mystery along the lines of Sherlock and Veronica Mars. What the book gave me was characterization on characterization […]
The Secret Sky by Atia Abawi | Audiobook Review
June 11, 2015
Why Did I Listen To This Book? Sometimes you read something light and when you are done you’re like, yeah that was fun but then you crave a book that’s going to hit you right in your soul. After finishing up a fun middle grade fantasy audiobook, I wanted my next listen to be totally […]
Daughter Of Deep Silence by Carrie Ryan | Audiobook Review
June 10, 2015
Why Did I Listen To This Book? After skimming Steph at Cuddlebuggery’s review of Daughter Of Deep Silence on Goodreads, I knew that I just had to read Carrie Ryan’s latest book. For serious, a strong review from someone with great taste in books goes a long way for me. I am also a fan […]
The Tiger Queens by Stephanie Thornton | Book Review
June 4, 2015
I feel like I have treated The Tiger Queens: The Women Of Genghis Khan by Stephanie Thornton a bit unfairly. You see, I had signed up for a blog tour for this book before I had that one life turning point and so, it took me forever to work up the energy to read this […]