Whenever I think of Hemingway, I think of that scene in 10 Things I Hate About You when Kat says ‘Romantic? Hemingway? He was an abusive, alcoholic misogynist who squandered half of his life hanging around Picasso trying to nail his leftovers.’ What a great movie… Anyways, I still kinda sorta like Hemingway regardless. Right-o. […]
Review: Innocent Traitor by Alison Weir
January 19, 2011
In college I squandered all of my European history credits on Medieval history and World War II. I never took a class where we studied the Tudors in depth. However, like Twain, I try to self-educate by reading voraciously. When I had signed up for Audible, I had no idea what book to use my […]
Review: Vesper by Jeff Sampson
January 18, 2011
When the lights go down in the city, Emily Webb becomes a different person. She turns more badass and less movie-geek/ book worm. Vesper by Jeff Sampson begins with a confidential interview of someone codenamed Vesper 1 by another person deemed A. Savage. What ensues is Emily’s story and several little mysteries. I almost don’t […]
Review: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin
January 17, 2011
In the midst of reading the Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin several people asked me how I liked it so far. Y’all this book reminds me of why I love fantasy. The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms has it all: magic, impossible odds, Gods, privilege, power, intrigue, politics. Yeine, still grieving over her mother’s murder is […]
Review: Into The Land of Unicorns by Bruce Coville
January 14, 2011
If you know me at all as a person/blogger you know that I am firmly rooted in the Team Unicorn camp. What kind of a fan would I be if I didn’t read what is out there about unicorns? So, of course when I had the chance to obtain Into The Land of Unicorns by […]
Review: I, Emma Freke by Elizabeth Atkinson
January 11, 2011
Emma Freke, aside from having an unfortunate name, is at an awkward stage in life. She’s 12, about to hit puberty, has a new age-y mother and is the tallest girl in her class. She’s also got crippling self-esteem issues. I’m sure we all remember our middle school/pre-teen years. I know I was super awkward […]