On the surface, Firewall by DiAnn Mills is suspenseful fiction. It contains the element of mystery and romance mixed with the dramatics of the FBI and a potential terrorist situation. Honestly, there is so much potential for something outside my normal reading but unfortunately that potential was never fully reached for me. There was just […]
Tomboy by Liz Prince | Graphic Memoir Review
November 10, 2014
I read Tomboy: A Graphic Memoir by Liz Prince because I am such a huge fan of graphic novel memoirs. I used to really be into reading memoirs, but don’t seem to have the time for them anymore, and so graphic novels are a nice way to be able to fit them in. Furthermore, I like it when books deal with things like gender constructs and society’s expectations of people. So, the subject matter of Prince’s memoir seemed really interesting. It sounded like a smart and thoughtful graphic memoir.
Allison: For Real | Alison Cherry | Book Review
November 7, 2014
I have to admit that I am not a reality TV person. In fact, I think the only reality TV show that I have actually seen the most seasons of is Dancing with the Stars. I have also watched a few seasons of America Idol and America’s Got Talent but Dancing with the Stars is […]
Maid Of Deception by Jennifer McGowan | Book Review
November 5, 2014
If you have the end of a book series syndrome after reading the Grave Mercy books by Robin LaFevers, you should pick up the Maids Of Honor series by Jennifer McGowan to fulfill that void in your life. Maid Of Deception is book two in the series and is just as good as its predecessor.
In Real Life by Cory Doctorow illustrated by Jen Wang | Graphic Novel Review
November 4, 2014
Why Did I Read This Book? I love books about gaming. I am not a gamer at all, by any means. Yet, there is something about the idea of people coming together for some sort of virtual quest or even just the community that gaming can provide that really appeals to me. Now, that stated, […]