If I am looking for a fantasy that includes romance and swoonworthy moments, I usually turn to Maria V. Snyder’s books. They tend to give me good returns on my feelings investment. After being approved for Taste Of Magic, I knew that I needed to hurry up and read Scent Of Magic, the second book in her […]
Invasion | Walter Dean Myers | Book Review
November 4, 2013
When I come across books by Walter Dean Myers, I make an effort to get my hands on and read them, as Myers is such a prolific author and someone whom I think has contributed so much to the oeuvre of multicultural young adult literature. I think I was one of the few people incredibly […]
Somebody Up There Hates You | Hollis Seamon | Book Review
November 1, 2013
I am easily taken in by a good cover and you guys, Algonquin Young Readers has KILLED it with the cover of Somebody Up There Hates You by Hollis Seamon. I love the typography and the colors and basically everything about the cover, plus it actually has some significance to the book with the crown and […]
The Witches | Roald Dahl | Audiobook Review
October 31, 2013
Why Did I Listen To This Book? It is October which means I want ALL THE THINGS HALLOWEEN STYLE. And you guys, what better to celebrate Halloween than Roald Dahl teaching me about witches? For real. I grabbed this audiobook for my car and prepared to settle in and drive along through the leaves and […]
Allison: The Boyfriend App | Katie Sise | Book Review
October 30, 2013
When I try to think of the first word that would describe The Boyfriend App by Katie Sise, I’m pretty sure it would be quirky. Now, this isn’t a bad thing! I’m all for a bit of quirkiness especially since I’m so quirky myself. And for the most part, I did like the quirkiness that […]
The Boy On The Bridge | Natalie Standiford | Book Review
October 30, 2013
I absolutely cannot resist reading books set in Russia. Granted, I prefer imperial Russia to the USSR, but still, I will read the heck out of any book with that setting. The latest book to come across my Kindle with that setting is The Boy On The Bridge by Natalie Standiford. It’s sort of a historical […]