One of my very favorite books of the year finally came out yesterday! I say finally because I read it back in November and have had to wait five months for it to be available to everyone to read, which I hope happens soon because I want to talk to people about it. Luckily, I’ve been able to have several… Read More
Archives for 2014
TTT: Top 10 Books If You Like Assassin Intrigue Stories
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish Top Ten Books If You Like Assassin Intrigue Stories BOY NOBODY by Allen Zadoff (renamed/repackaged as I AM THE WEAPON for paperback release) SPRAY by Harry Edge THE FALSE PRINCE by Jennifer A. Nielsen CODENAME ZERO by Chris Rylander THE WARRIOR HEIR by Cinda Williams Chima THRONE OF GLASS by Sarah J…. Read More
TTT: Top Ten Most Unique Books I’ve Read
Tuesday was so busy I forgot to post, but I love this topic/list and wanted to share! Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish Top Ten Most Unique Books I’ve Read Whether in structure, writing style, or intricate plot, these are the ones that surprised me the most. THE SECRET SKY: A Novel of Forbidden Love in Afghanistan by… Read More
Daughter…Days…Dreams + Giveaway: DREAMS OF GODS & MONSTERS by Laini Taylor
I’ve been anxiously awaiting the final installment in Laini Taylor’s DAUGHTER OF SMOKE & BONE series, especially since reading the second book, DAYS OF BLOOD & STARLIGHT over a year ago, and the final book, DREAMS OF GODS & MONSTERS comes out tomorrow! Laini’s writing is beautiful and literary and draws the reader in, and this fantasy world creates an… Read More
TTT: Top 10 Books On My Spring 2014 TBR List
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish Top Ten Things On My Spring 2014 TBR List DREAMS OF GODS AND MONSTERS by Laini Taylor (reading right now – yay!) TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE by Jenny Han FROZEN by Erin Bowman THE HERE AND NOW by Ann Brashares EMPOWER by Jessica Shirvington THE ONE by Kiera… Read More
TTT: Top 10 All Time Favorite Dystopian Genre Books
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish Top Ten All Time Favorite Dystopian Genre Books This week we got to choose our genre, and since I’ve grown to love dystopian more and more over the last several years since I started teaching, I wanted to compile my list of my favorites. UGLIES series by Scott Westerfeld LEGEND series… Read More
#BetterOffInWI Blog Tour: BETTER OFF FRIENDS by Elizabeth Eulberg & Giveaway
Elizabeth Eulberg is one of my favorite authors when I want a guaranteed enjoyable book (we bonded over our cheeseheadedness) and have been a huge fan of all of her books since I first read THE LONELY HEARTS CLUB. Then came PROM & PREJUDICE, followed by TAKE A BOW, and the latest, REVENGE OF THE GIRL WITH THE GREAT PERSONALITY…. Read More
Giveaway: THE INVENTOR’S SECRET by Andrea Cremer
Title: THE INVENTOR’S SECRET Author: Andrea Cremer Publisher: Philomel (a Penguin imprint) Release Date: April 22, 2014 Number of Pages: 336 Source of Book: ARC from ALAN Workshop Sixteen-year-old Charlotte and her fellow refugees have scraped out an existence on the edge of Britain’s industrial empire. Though they live by the skin of their teeth they have their health (at… Read More