After finishing In The Shadows by Kiersten White and Jim Di Bartolo, my first reaction was to type ‘what a weird and strange book’ as that’s exactly how I felt. In the Shadows features what feels like parallel storylines
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater | Audiobook Review
August 23, 2014
I picked up The Dream Thieves which is the next book in the Raven Cycle on audible because I had recently listened to The Raven Boys and was at a loss for what to listen to next and I knew that I had the book on my shelves and that this would be a much faster way to get to it.
If I Ever Get Out Of Here by Eric Gansworth | Audiobook Review
July 20, 2014
Why Did I Listen To This Book? If I Ever Get Out Of Here by Eric Gansworth uses music as a huge theme and is a historical fiction young adult book. These two elements are among my favorite things to read. Originally, I had a copy of If I Ever Get Out Of Here from Netgalley, […]
Romans And Their Love-Hate Relationship With Gladiators | Guest Post
June 4, 2014
Hey all, I’d like to welcome Vicky Alvear Shecter, author of Curses And Smoke here today to talk about gladiators! Romans And Their Love-Hate Relationship With Gladiators | Guest Post The ancient Romans had a love-hate relationship with gladiators. On the one hand, they were esteemed—sometimes even glorified—as the epitome of masculine fearlessness and fierceness. On […]
Sorrow’s Knot by Erin Bow | Book Review
May 31, 2014
I picked up Sorrow’s Knot by Erin Bow because I loved, loved, LOVED Plain Kate, Bow’s debut novel. I had all the feels for Taggle and Kate and was hopeful that I would have all of the feels during this go around. Further, I had obtained a copy of Sorrow’s Knot at BEA, only to wind up receiving […]