Why Did I Read This Book? Gene Luen Yang is one of my favorite graphic novel writers and artists. I feel like his stories have deeper meaning and just really resonate with me, even if the symbolism maybe goes over my head. Recently, I read Saints and so, because I am a bit obsessive, I absolutely […]
Saints | Gene Luen Yang | Book Review
September 5, 2013
Why Did I Read This Book? I think the thing that keeps reading fresh for me is reading from a variety of genres. One of my favorite literary mediums is the graphic novel, and so when I saw Gene Luen Yang’s Boxers and his Saints companion graphic novel books on Netgalley I knew I had to read […]
This Song Will Save Your Life | Leila Sales | Book Review
August 6, 2013
Leila Sales, I am in your fan club. Legit, I am at the point where I am ready to nix my pile of doom and pull out my copy of Mostly Good Girls because that is the only Sales book I have yet to read. Then again, perhaps I will be like Shanyn and put it […]
Salt: A Story Of Friendship In A Time Of War | Helen Frost | Book Review
July 23, 2013
I am always and forever a fan of middle grade historical fiction novels told using the free verse medium. When I came across Salt: A Story Of Friendship In A Time Of War by Helen Frost in the Macmillan Children’s Catalog, I knew I had to read and review it. Essentially, the length of time […]
Templar | Jordan Mechner | Book Review
July 1, 2013
Why Did I Read This Book? Templar by Jordan Mechner appealed to me mainly because it made me nostalgic for my nerdy past. Seriously, the Knights Templar are hella interesting — even without all the conspiracy stuff and I say that as someone who was able to fill a 15 page paper on the subject […]
Sky On Fire | Emmy Laybourne | Book Review
May 15, 2013
Are you looking for a book that will keep you riveted during a reading marathon, like Bout of Books or the 24 Hour Readathon? Are you a few books behind on your goodreads goal and in need of a boost? ARE YOU DYING TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS TO THE KIDS FROMÂ MONUMENT 14? Did you answer […]