• Ramblings

    Thoughts on Friday: Digital Comics

    My desk looks nothing like this, although I definitely wish it did. I have an… “organized mess”. We’ll just call it that. It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these types of posts. Where I just ramble on about something that may, or may not, be book related. It’s always nice to take a step back, and remember why I started this blog in the first place. It’s a space to share all the things I love, with others who have the same kind of passion. Books for life! Anyway, today I’m rambling about digital comics and my…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: The Run Begins by J. Frank James

    Media Type: Ebook Title: The Run Begins    *Series: Lou Malloy Crime Series Author: J. Frank James Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Pages: Kindle; 52 Release Date: August 26, 2013 Source: Author ————————————————- Genre: Crime / Fiction / Mystery / Thriller / Suspense / Action / Adventure HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love a good back story and want to read more in the series Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes Lou Malloy is 18 years old and ready for the world. His brother Sam has left and his sister wants to move to Florida with the family. Malloy is having none of it and on a wild…

  • Feature Posts/Weekly Memes

    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (4/25/16)

    Click above to join in the fun! Ah, it’s Monday once again. My one solace is that I actually had a really great weekend where I actually finished some books! That’s an accomplishment lately, since we’ve been so busy with other things. The house is coming together, and that means a bit more time for reading. So as I said, new house is still being unpacked. Which I’ve kind of slowed down a bit on because, let’s face it, it’s a daunting job. I’ve started picking up more short fiction and gone back to graphic novels for my “literary vacations”…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: Wonder Woman at Super Hero High by Lisa Yee

    Media Type: Print Book Title: Wonder Woman at Super Hero High    *Series: DC Super Hero Girls #1 Author: Lisa Yee Publisher: Random House BYR Pages: Hardcover; 240 Release Date: March 1, 2016 Source: Publisher —————————————————— Age Group: Aimed at MG (8-12) but suitable for teens as well! HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Middle Grade readers who love strong female characters, parent/child read-along groups, anyone at all who loves DC! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N This groundbreaking new middle grade series follows DC Comics’ most iconic female Super Heroes and Super-Villains . .…

  • Book Blitzes/Promo Posts

    Book Spotlight + Giveaway: Gifted by J.A. George

    What better way to start off your week than finding a great book to read? Gifted by J.A. George is an exciting tale of seven characters and their adventures, as told by Ava, the narrator.  There is no chosen one in this story. Avery Gray was just in the wrong place at the wrong time and happened to make a decision that altered her future forever. It happens to all of us every day. Avery is a size twelve university student with a penchant for dry humour, and she’s as normal as they come. Up until now, the biggest choice she’s had…

  • Book Blitzes/Promo Posts

    Book Spotlight + Giveaway: Ava and Taco Cat by Carol Weston

    It’s SPOTLIGHT TIME! Today’s book is especially adorable, and aimed at those young readers in your life who are looking for their next read. I have a soft spot in my heart for Middle Grade fiction with plucky little girl characters, and Ava absolutely fits that bill. Feast your eyes on Ava and Taco Cat by Carol Weston. Ava desperately wants a pet for her eleventh birthday—but gets way more than she bargained for when she adopts T-A-C-O-C-A-T. When Ava Wren hears about an injured yellow tabby with mismatched ears, she becomes obsessed and wants to rescue him. She even picks…

  • Feature Posts/Weekly Memes

    Teaser Tuesday (4/12/16)

    Good morning, and happy Tuesday, my bookish friends! I’m in a pretty stellar mood today. We are finally situated enough in our new home, that we were able to stay there last night. It’s starting to feel official, and I love it! There’s nothing better than a new space, a new vibe, and a new start.  I’ve been missing the chance to do memes for a while, and so I thought I’d pick things up with one of my favorites: Teaser Tuesday! Want to participate too? Click the banner. Then go crazy exploring all the amazing books and teasers that…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: Aunty Lee’s Chilled Revenge (Singaporean Mystery #3) by Ovidia Yu

    Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Aunty Lee’s Chilled Revenge    *Series: Singaporean Mystery #3 Author: Ovidia Yu Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks Pages: Paperback; 368 Release Date: April 5. 2016 Source: TLC Book Tours / Publisher ————————————————— Genre: Cozy Mystery HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy quirky characters, with a fabulous cozy mystery. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Rosie “Aunty” Lee—feisty widow, amateur sleuth and proprietor of Singapore’s best-loved home cooking restaurant—is back in another delectable, witty mystery set in Singapore. Slightly hobbled by a twisted ankle, crime-solving restaurateur Aunty Lee begrudgingly…

  • Book Blitzes/Promo Posts

    Book Spotlight + Giveaway: Whatever It Takes by Lindsey Pogue

    Follow the tour! Good morning to you, my favorite bookish people! We’re in the midst of moving, so half of our stuff is in one place and half is in another. The good news is, that I still have fabulous content to share with you while I’m too busy to read! This spotlight is no exception, because Lindsey Pogue and Whatever It Takes are in the spotlight today. Let’s take a look. Four years ago, I thought my life was pretty normal for a teenager. Three years ago, my world was shattered, and now I’m just trying to hold the pieces…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: Just Like Me by Nancy J. Cavanaugh

    Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Just Like Me Author: Nancy J. Cavanaugh Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Pages: Hardcover; 256 Release Date: April 5, 2016 Source: NetGalley / Publisher ————————————————– Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who are looking for true-to-life characters that are dealing with their same issues. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes Who eats Cheetos with chopsticks?! Avery and Becca, my “Chinese Sisters,” that’s who. We’re not really sisters—we were just adopted from the same orphanage. And we’re nothing alike. They sing Chinese love songs on the bus…