The Boy In  The Black Suit is the second book I’ve read that has been authored by Jason Reynolds. Each time, each book of his I read, I am blown away by his solid, quiet writing and portrayal of life. Make no mistake, I think that Reynolds is going to be an author that you […]
Sherlock Holmes in A Study In Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle illustrated by Gris Grimly | Book Review
August 27, 2015
Why Did I Read This Book? You know how you kind of open a book and glance at it for a cursory second and then make assumptions about it based on one second? I did that with Sherlock Holmes in A Study In Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle illustrated by Gris Grimly. I took a […]
The Cure For Dreaming by Cat Winters | Book Review
August 26, 2015
I am solidly a fan of Cat Winters. She writes excellent young adult historical novels featuring young women with so much temerity and passion. Whether she’s writing about the Spanish Influenza or women’s suffrage, Cat Winters is an author to watch for. The Cure For Dreaming is one such book that you should have on […]
You’re Never Weird On The Internet (Almost) by Felicia Day | Audiobook Review
August 25, 2015
Why Did I Listen To This Book? In the late 2000s, right around the time I finished reading The Name Of The Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, I subscribed to his blog because I was desperate for a sequel and wanted updates as they came. One day, Rothfuss posted a link to this web based series […]
Bounce by Noelle August | Book Review
August 24, 2015
What is it lately with these books about the ladies going for the younger guys? This is my second book this month where a girl and a younger guy are attracted to each other. Bounce is the third book in the Boomerang series by Noelle August aka Veronica Rossi and Lorin Oberweger. First of all, I am super […]
The Boy Most Likely To by Huntley Fitzpatrick | Audiobook Review
August 20, 2015
Why Did I Listen To The Boy Most Likely To by Huntley Fitzpatrick? A few years ago, back when getting a review copy from Penguin Young Readers was like cracking the Rosetta Stone code, I had somehow, magically, managed to get my hands upon the most epic package in my life — receiving that package […]