When a book based on a Grimm fairy tale has an eye catching cover, that is typically a good sign. For A Tale Dark And Grimm by Adam Gidwitz, the cover is only part of a wicked awesome parcel, full of cool things like decapitation, blood and guts.
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor Book Review
November 21, 2011
Friends, Akata Witch by Nnnedi Okorafor is such a unique fantasy experience, much different from the quest oriented, Western based fantasy that I normally read. AND I LOVED IT. Sunny, main character, is kind of a weirdo, or rather she’s considered a weirdo in her Nigerian village.  You see, she lived in America for the first part […]
Actually, It’s Pronounced Ke$ha
November 19, 2011
I liked Matched by Ally Condie well enough to accept Crossed, the second in Condie’s trilogy when it was offered to me for review via audiobook. Friends, I’m pretty sure that for the most part audiobooks make everything better. Despite Crossed being a 9 hour 50 minute audiobook, I listened to it over the course of three days. I’m […]
Esio Trot by Roald Dahl Retro Friday Book Review
November 11, 2011
Retro Friday is a feature/meme hosted by Angieville where you review an older or lesser known book. It’s pretty awesome and breaks up the publicity machine reviews. Unabashed Roald Dahl fan girl in the house WHOOP WHOOP. I think with the twice yearly Dewey Readathons and all of the other readathons I participate in, I […]
Along For The Ride by Sarah Dessen Book Review
November 1, 2011
Sarah Dessen is legit. For me, her books are totally carry around the house and don’t stop until you are done kinds of books. Along For The Ride absolutely lived up to my expectations and then some
Dragonbreath Lair Of The Bat Monster by Ursula Vernon Book Review
October 27, 2011
Dragonbreath Lair Of The Bat Monster by Ursula Vernon is the fourth book in the Dragonbreath graphic novel series aimed at middle grader