I am essentially a magpie when it comes to books about witches. I can’t resist them. When you throw comparisons to Graceling in the mix, GAME OVER, I am convinced that I must read the book. The Witch Hunter by debut author Virginia Boecker is an alternate history young adult fantasy book. It is compelling, fiercely gripping […]
Allison: Wildlife | Fiona Wood | Book Review
March 26, 2015
This week, I read Wildlife by Fiona Wood. It was a book that had been on my radar for quite some time so when I saw it on the shelf at my local library I couldn’t resist the opportunity to borrow it. Why was it on my radar? First of all, it’s set in Australia […]
Allison: Afterworlds | Scott Westerfeld | Book Review
March 20, 2015
Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld was by far the thickest book I received at BEA 2014. I remember seeing it on the table at the Simon & Schuster booth and thinking to myself “Wow. That is a big book!†It was also a book that a lot of people were buzzing about so I honestly couldn’t […]
The Prince Of Venice Beach by Blake Nelson | Book Review
March 15, 2015
I won’t lie, I read The Prince Of Venice Beach by Blake Nelson because it was the shortest book in my Netgalley queue and because for some odd reason I thought it would be a fun, fast lighthearted beach read. Apparently my expectations were way off base because this book was anything but lighthearted. That’s not […]