I need more Madeleine L’Engle in my life. Sure, she’s retro, but friends, I’m sort of sighing over the sweetness of And Both Were Young. Weird as this sounds, And Both Were Young totally relaxed me and was such a calming read – bringing me back to a different time.
The Fault In Our Stars John Green Audiobook Review
January 23, 2012
When people call YA trite, shallow and mediocre, I think I will hand them The Fault In Our Stars by John Green as it is one of the best young adult offerings. The Fault In Our Stars is filled with meaning, deeper themes and a sense of personal investment. As a reader, I was deeply invested in […]
Top 10 Audiobooks For Virgin Ears
January 17, 2012
As always, Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the Broke And Bookish and created by The Perpetual Page Turner. I spent SUCH a long time mulling over what I wanted to talk about this week, because I am a very eclectic reader. I could have gone the classics route, the YA route, the adult fantasy […]
A Thousand Lives Julia Scheeres Audiobook Review
January 14, 2012
Cults are fascinating. I think people look at cults like The People’s Temple and wonder why someone would join. Why would someone partake in a mass suicide? How could someone miss the writing on the wall. A Thousand Lives: The Untold Story Of Hope, Deception, And Survival At Jonestown by Julia Scheeres attempts to explain […]
The Probability Of Miracles Wendy Wunder Audiobook Review
January 12, 2012
I love when authors take my heart and crush it into tiny little pieces, but then make it swell like a balloon. Keep playing with my emotions, because I love to read and feel. The Probability of Miracles by Wendy Wunder is a book that gets under your skin. Campbell Cooper, main character, is a person […]
Retro Friday: The Bad Beginning Lemony Snicket Audiobook Review
December 16, 2011
Retro Friday Book Reviews are hosted by Angieville. Basically you review an older or under the radar title on Fridays. This Friday, I’m reviewing A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket Audiobook. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure IS SO TRUE. Omfg you guys, as you may recall, I completely […]