2015 So I disappeared for a bit at the end of the year, and for good reason. So much happened that you’ll probably see a lot of late posts finishing up 2015, but I thought I could start with a general recap of the last couple months of the year. Bought a house and moved- 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 …
Check the Shelf Book Review: The Girl of Fire and Thorns
The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson Publisher/Year: Greenwillow | September 20, 2011 Pages: 423 Series: Fire and Thorns Book 1 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Format: E-Book Source: Barnes and Noble Amazon | Goodreads Summary (From Goodreads) Elisa is the chosen one. But she is also the younger of two princesses, the one …
Check The Shelf Review: The Maze Runner
The Maze Runner by James Dashner | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Publisher/Year: Delacorte Press | January 1st, 2009 Pages: 374 Series: The Maze Runner Book 1 Genre: Young Adult Dystopian Format: Hardback Source: Own Amazon | Goodreads Summary (From Goodreads) If you ain’t scared, you ain’t human. When Thomas wakes up …
Check the Shelf Review: 0.4
o.4 by Mike Lancaster (retitled as Human.4) Publisher/Year: Egmontusa | January 1st, 2011 Pages: 240 Series: Point 4 Book 1 Genre: Young Adult Sci-Fi Format: Paperback Source: Own Amazon | Goodreads Summary (From Goodreads) Kyle Straker volunteered to be hypnotized at the annual community talent show, expecting the same old lame amateur acts. But when …
Check the Shelf Book Review: Spellcaster
Spellcaster by Claudia Gray | Website | Twitter Read by Khristine Hvam Publisher/Year: HarperTeen | March 5, 2013 Pages: 400 Audiobook Publisher: Harper Audio Time: 11 hours 9 min Series: Spellcaster Book 1 Genre: YA Paranormal Format: Audiobook Source: Borrowed from Overdrive Amazon | Goodreads Summary (From Goodreads) When Nadia’s family moves to Captive’s …
Review: Gathering Blue
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry | Website Publisher/Year: Ember | January 24, 2006 Pages: 240 Series: Book 2 in The Giver Quartet Genre: Middle Grade Dystopian Format: Audiobook Source: Overdrive Media Amazon | Goodreads Summary (From Goodreads) In her strongest work to date, Lois Lowry once again creates a mysterious but plausible future world. It …
Review: Pride and Prejudice Manga Adaptation
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Adapted by Stacy King Illustrators: Morpheus Studios, Shane Law, Po Tse Publisher/Year: Udon Entertainment and Myrick Marketing and Media, LLC | August 19, 2014 Pages: 376 Series: Manga Classics Genre: Manga Format: E-book Source: ARC through Netgalley from UDON Entertainment and Morpheus Publishing (Thanks!) Amazon | Goodreads I received this …
Review: Entwined
Entwined by Heather Dixon Publisher/Year: Greenwillow Books | March 29, 2011 Pages: 480 Series: Stand Alone Genre: Young Adult Fantasy/Fairy Tale Format: Audiobook read by Mandy Williams Source: Overdrive Amazon | Goodreads Shannan’s Summary It’s a retelling of “the twelve dancing princess.” Which is one of my favorite fairytales (vastly underrated in my opinion.) The …
Review: Girl Talk
Girl Talk by Christie Young Publisher/Year: Potter style | August 26, 2014 Pages: 176 Series: Stand Alone Genre: Humor, Essays Format: Hardback ARC Source: 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 in the least. Summary (From …