If you hand me a stack of young adult graphic novels, chances are, I am going to read them. The storytelling format has always appealed to me. I find young adult graphic novels to be fast reads – well paced, visually interesting, and usually with great stories. Below are three upcoming graphic novels that should […]
Quoted And Noted: ‘Her heart in the fire of his’
November 26, 2012
Good morning friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving or if you don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, not being American and all, a wonderful week! I have been very inundated with plans this week and it feels like I haven’t really had that much time off. HOWEVER, I did really get into pinterest and finding […]
Allison Reviews Graceling by Kristin Cashore
October 22, 2012
To say that I was hooked on Graceling by Kristin Cashore from the beginning would honestly be an understatement. From my first introduction to the character of Katsa, I was totally captivated, and dying to know more about her. She’s totally kickass, and so is the world in which she is living in. You see […]
Bitterblue Kristin Cashore Book Review
April 23, 2012
Friends, I feel like I’ve been waiting FOREVER for Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore. I had all these expectations built up in my mind. Partly because I love Fire and Graceling so much, I expected that same all consuming love for Bitterblue. While Bitterblue was a good read, it’s not exactly up to par with the standards set […]
Fire Kristin Cashore Book Review
February 9, 2012
“You are neither my husband nor my father; I am a woman of seventeen, I have my own horses and my own money, and I decide for myself where I go and when. This is not yours to forbid.” pg. 59 Want to see an author make herself distinguished? Have them write two books set […]
Review of Graceling by Kristin Cashore
January 18, 2010
Graceling by Kristin Cashore exudes awesome. It just pours off of each and every single page. In the world within Graceling there are seven kingdoms. Each of these kingdoms are ruled by royalty. Within this world certain people are graced. Being graced means you are exceptionally talented at something. Katsa, the main character, is graced […]