Aside from the whole Stalin thing, Eastern Europe is awesome. From Eastern Europe we get nesting eggs, czars, Anastasia, and Baba Yaga. Upon opening Plain Kate by Erin Bow, I was transported to the old country. Of course my brain went to my most pressing impression of Eastern Europe, “If I were a rich man,Ya […]
Scary Short Story Sunday: The Highest Justice by Garth Nix
September 5, 2010
I am sure you have all heard of the (R)eaders (I)mbibing (P)eril challenge hosted by Carl at Stainless Steel Droppings? I have decided to participate in all facets of the challenge this year. Expect a declaration of my participation in the Good Books & Good Wine Update. I have decided to declare Sundays from […]
Review of Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
September 4, 2010
Tick, tock. Tick, tock. Tick, tock. Hear that? That is the sound of time you could be spending reading Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare. I will admit, I had low expectations for Clockwork Angel. I had previously read City of Bones, which I enjoyed but was not blown away or anything. I haven’t yet continued […]
Mockingjay In One Word
August 25, 2010
Seeing as how thousands of people will be reviewing Mockingjay, I thought for my review I wouldn’t make a full review, knowing how much I could accidentally give away, so I will just write one word to sum up all of my thoughts on the conclusion to the Hunger Games Trilogy: Brilliant. If you had […]
Review of Halo by Alexandra Adornetto
August 23, 2010
It’s interesting how the phrase don’t judge a book by it’s cover works both ways. Sometimes an ugly book cover contains a beautiful story. Sometimes a gorgeous cover cloaks mediocre work. When I grabbed a copy of Halo by Alexandra Adornetto at BEA, it was like getting a golden ticket. Halo was one of my […]
Review of Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin
August 18, 2010
The fey are mean little bastards. No, really. They are! Or so I learned while reading Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin. Phoebe is a member of an extraordinary family. You may have heard of them. The Rothchilds, is that ringing any bells? One of the richest families ever. So, Phoebe has a pretty great family, but […]