Recently Added TBR | Top Ten Tuesday

So here are the books I’ve recently added to my ever growing TBR shelves.  Thankfully I haven’t bought them.  I’m trying to push myself to get down to two TBR shelves before I buy any more books.  Granted, I just bought a book while I was on vacation, but at least it was only one …

Let’s Talk: Book Reviews

So, I read book reviews in a very strange way. First of all, if the book is already on my TBR list, I won’t read the review.  There is something enjoyable about walking into an unknown story and becoming best friends with the characters by the end.  So even if a review has no spoilers, …

Audiobook Challenge Update 2015

So I’ve been terrible about checking in with all my challenges.  I’m doing pretty good at making a dent on them, but telling people about how I’m doing is another matter. So today we’re supposed to check-in with Audiobooks, and I think I’ve been doing pretty well. So far I’ve listened to Unhinged, Ensnared, Cruel Beauty …

Bookish Belongings: Bookends Collection

We’ve all needed them to keep our books straight,  but they don’t have to be boring. Here are my favorites:   Love the distressed look of some classics. Find them at Light Reading London.   Let your inner geek show through with this one from think geek. Bundle your books together so they don’t get …

Check The Shelf: The Scavengers Review

 I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.  That did not sway my opinion in the least.  Summary (From Goodreads) I needed a better name. A stronger name. I wedged my fists on my hips and I announced that Maggie was yesterday, and from this day forward I would answer …

Check the Shelf: Clean Slate

Clean Slate  by The Editors of Martha Stewart Living Publisher/Year: Clarkson Potter | December 16, 2014 Pages: 336 Series: Stand-Alone Genre: Cookbook Format: Paperback Source: The Publishers through Blogging for Books (Thanks!) Amazon | Goodreads   I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.  That did not sway my opinion …

Tiny Tales Review: Creative

Tiny Tales is when I review 5 children’s books with the same theme.  This month is creative story telling. Help! We Need a Title! by Herve Tullet Goodreads | Amazon For some reason, I enjoy stories where the characters are aware of the reader, or at least aware they are a story in a book. …