Sometimes you (and by you I really mean I) may think nothing is going to parallel Milo’s journey and valor in The Phantom Tollbooth. What could compare to Alice’s journey to Wonderland? I think The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship Of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente will have a comfortable spot […]
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship Of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente Book Review
June 30, 2011
Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley Book Review
June 29, 2011
Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley is a great read for the literary minded YA fan. It is slightly reminiscent of the Catcher In The Rye, only the main character Cullen Witter is lot more optimistic than Holden Caufield. Cullen lives in the small town of Lily, Arkansas. It is boring town without […]
Bossypants by Tina Fey Audiobook Review
June 28, 2011
Bossypants by Tina Fey is a hilarious audiobook. Look, smiling is good for you. Laughing is even better and considered a stress reliever.
Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton Book Review
June 27, 2011
Holla if you are sick to death of YA books with cliffhanger endings, or better yet NO CLEAR ENDING? Up front, I am going to tell you that Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton, one of the writing group known as The Merry Sisters of Fate with Brenna Yovanoff and Maggie Stiefvater, has a satisfying conclusion.However, […]
Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma Book Review
June 25, 2011
Nova Ren Suma weaves a spell of words in her compelling book Imaginary Girls. I was immediately drawn into her richly detailed story. I will admit that a healthy dose of WTF escaped my lips as I turned the pages, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Chloe and Ruby are sisters. Ruby is the […]
Retro Friday Audiobook Review: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
June 24, 2011
After finishing the audiobook for And Then There Were None, all I could think to myself was well played, Ms. Christie, well played. Obviously there is a reason why Agatha Christie is the grand dame of the whodunnit genre. I’ve only read two of her books so far, pitiful, I know. Each book that I’ve […]