Clearly, Halloween is in the air y’all. The other week I gobbled up Ten by Gretchen McNeil in about 15 minutes. Actually, that’s hyperbole. HOWEVER, I did manage to actually read Ten on my lunch break and then after work, when usually I spend lunch eating and decompressing, so there is that. The fact of the matter is, Ten […]
All The Right Stuff Walter Dean Myers Book Review
October 4, 2012
The thing that I love best about reading a book by Walter Dean Myers is that I get a different story every time. While I may not always love that story or find it to be the best ever, I like that Myers is not a one note author. All The Right Stuff is no different, it was […]
The Other Normals Ned Vizzini Book Review
September 30, 2012
I am pretty sure I know Perry Eckhert, main character of The Other Normals by Ned Vizzini in real life. Friends, I was super nervous to read The Other Normals because I had given it to Tony to read before me, because part of it’s about table top gaming and he was really into that, but he […]
Incarnate Jodi Meadows Book Review
September 27, 2012
Reincarnation is such a cool concept and belief. I remember sitting up and paying attention in Global class when we were learning about karma and dharma and reincarnation, so when a book has strong themes pertaining to reincarnation, I pay attention to that book. Y’all, I feel a little late to the Incarnate by Jodi Meadows […]
Valkyrie Rising Ingrid Paulson Book Review
September 27, 2012
This is an Allison review! According to Norse mythology, the Valkyries are women who escort some of the men who die in battle to Valhalla, where they then become undead warriors under the god Odin. Sounds interesting, right? Imagine if it were in a more modern context. That is what happens in Valkyrie Rising by […]
The Crown Of Embers Rae Carson Book Review
September 21, 2012
I am going to take hacking lessons. The university of the internet offers that right? Why do I want to take up this dubious hobby? You guys, after reading Rae Carson’s phenomenal sophomore book The Crown Of Embers, I am going to throw my hat in the ring as a super fan. AND as a super fan, […]