Why Did I Listen To This Book? I listened to The Tyrant’s Daughter by JC Carleson first and foremost because a link to it came in my email, if we are being totally honest here. And second of all, because Christina at Reader Of Fictions reviewed it and while she did not love it, the reasons […]
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg | Audiobook Review
May 27, 2014
Why Did I Listen To This Book? I am one of those people who procrastinates, eats poorly and only occasionally works out. You might say that I have a lot of really bad habits. It seemed that The Power Of Habit by Charles Duhigg was popping up on Audible at every turn. As I am a […]
I Shall be Near To You by Erin Lindsay McCabe | Book Review
May 26, 2014
Erin Lindsay McCabe has quite the impressive debut in I Shall Be Near To You. The book is an all encompassing read about a woman who dresses as a man in order to follow her husband into the Civil War. If you’re looking for a book that combines bravery, intimacy, voice and history, I Shall Be Near […]
Ophelia And The Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee | Audiobook Review
May 14, 2014
Why Did I Listen To This Book? I am a huge sucker for middle grade fantasy book, especially when those books are receiving acclaim. I picked up Ophelia And The Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee on audiobook because the narrator’s voice sounded interesting from the preview. The book is a retelling of the Snow Queen […]
The Glass Casket by McCormick Templeman | Book Review
May 13, 2014
It is rare when the contents of a book are as lovely as the book’s cover, yet The Glass Casket by McCormick Templeman has a gorgeous cover and the most delicious prose. I found the book to be reminiscent of the most dark and dangerous Grimm fairy tale. It’s a young adult book that was quite […]
The Republic Of Thieves by Scott Lynch | Book Review
April 23, 2014
I read the current Gentleman Bastards books in a bit of a fever pitch and now I have a quandry. What do I do with my reading life now that I have no more Gentleman Bastards books left to read? Apparently the next book, The Thorn Of Emberlain comes out Fall 2014 which feels like […]