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. …

Check the Shelf Review: Unenchanted

Unenchanted by Chanda Hahn | website | twitter | Publisher/Year: Chanda Hahn | November 27, 2013 Pages: 231 Series: Unenchanted Book 1 Genre: Urban Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling Format: Ebook Source: Nook Amazon | Goodreads Summary (From Goodreads) Mina Grime is unlucky, unpopular and uncoordinated; that is until she saves her crush’s life on a …

Be Kind Please Rewind: February

February Doldrums hit hard- I personally think February should be national hibernation month.  Every year I get a little bummed out and just want to lay around watching movies.  Which is mostly what I did when I wasn’t working.  I’m glad we’re through it for the year.  At least it’s at the beginning of the year …

Stacking the Shelves: February

Stacking the shelves is hosted over at Tanga’s Reviews This month was a little lighter on the intake of books.  Maybe I’m finally coming to terms with the fact I need to read some books before I go and get any more. Clean Slate from Blogging for Books The Scavengers Audiobook through LibraryThing I also am …

Check the Shelf Book Review: Ensnared

Ensnared by A.G. Howard |website | twitter | Read by Rebecca Gibel Publisher/Year: Blackstone Audiobooks | January 13, 2015 Time: 13 hours and 28 min Pages: 416 Series: Splintered Trilogy Book 3 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Retelling Format: Audiobook Source: The Publishers through Audiobook Jukebox (Thanks!) Amazon | Goodreads   I received this book from …