So Patricia Wrede is one of the Authors that hooked me on fantasy. I remember finding Calling On Dragons at a Barnes and Nobel when I was a kid, I still remember where in the store (which still is in the same spot) the books were. The main character, Cimoriana was what drew me in, …
Check the Shelf Book Review: The Jewel
The Jewel by Amy Ewing | website | twitter | Read by: Erin Spencer | goodreads | Publisher/Year: Harper Teen | September 2, 2014 Audiobook Publisher/Year: Harper Audio | September 2, 2014 Time: 10 Hours and 12 Minutes Series: The Lone City Series (Book 1 of 3) Genre: YA Dystopian Fantasy Format: Audiobook Source: Overdrive through Cincinnati …
5 on Friday: Interesting Reads
The perfect summer reading for every Myers-Briggs personality type at The Modern Mrs. Darcy– Love the concept, although not sure if the books my personality are associate with seem interesting to me, but still a great list of books. Why You Should Go For a Walk When You Need Creative Inspiration at Life Hacker– great reminder …
Be Kind Please Rewind: June
Tea- So after a year and a half, my sister and I were finally able to take our Mom and Mamaw to tea. It was supposed to be a Mother’s Day present last year but schedules just never seemed to match until this month. We went to a great place called Unique Celebrations. They had …
Check the Shelf: The Glass Arrow Review
The Glass Arrow by Kristen Simmons | website | facebook | twitter | Read by: Soneela Nankani Book Publisher/Year: Tor Teen | February 10, 2015 Audiobook Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. | February 10, 2015Time: 12 hours 4 minutes Series: Standalone Genre: YA Dystopian Format: Audiobook Source: ARC from publishers through Library Thing (Thanks!) Amazon | …
Stacking the Shelf: June
Stacking the shelves is hosted over at Tanga’s Reviews So I made the mistake of going to the our public library sale this month. Everything was half off so I got a truck load of books, for under $30. Hardback: The Memory Bank Hero on a Bicycle That Time I joined the Circus …
Audiobook Challenge 2015 Update
Audiobook Challenge is hosted over at Hotlistens So time for an Audiobook update, which is actually my most successful challenge this far. When I decided to join this challenge, I was just starting to rejoin the world of readers and wasn’t really sure what I could practically keep up with, so 12 seemed safe. But I …
Check the Shelf Review: Bitterblue
Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore | website | Publisher/Year: Dial | May 1, 2012 Pages: 563 Series: Graceling Realm book 3 of 3 Genre: YA Fantasy Format: Hardback Source: Own Amazon | Goodreads Summary (From Goodreads) Eight years have passed since the young Princess Bitterblue, and her country, were saved from the vicious King Leck. Now …
Where I’m Reading What
So I have many different books going based on where I am and what I’m doing. They pretty much stay put unless one hooks me enough that I take it everywhere I am until it’s finished. So here’s a rundown of what I’m reading where and my thoughts right now on them. Bedside The Heir …
Check the Shelf: Manga Classics: The Scarlet Letter Review
Manga Classics: The Scarlet Letter by Stacy King Illustrator: SunNeko Lee Publisher/Year: Udon Entertainment | March 10, 2015 Pages: 308 Series: Part of Manga Classics Genre: Manga, Classic Format: E-Book Source: Publishers through Netgalley (thanks!) Amazon | Goodreads I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. That did not sway …