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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (7/9/18)
Happy Monday, friends! If it’s as hot where you are as it was here this weekend, please know that I’m thinking of you. Staying inside and reading this weekend was the best possible thing I could have done. I’m hoping you did the same! Here’s what I’ve been working my way through. Last time I did this meme I’d been through a bout of really excellent reads. This time around, I’m sad to report that it’s been more of a “meh” kind of run. The Feed was slow and failed to live up to what I was hoping for. Furyborn drove me…
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Birthday Giveaway!
That’s right everyone! It was my birthday yesterday, and I’m giving a present to YOU in honor of that! You’ve stuck with us through busy work days, teething kiddos, family vacations and random, unexpected breaks. We appreciate you, and I’d like to give something away to show that! Up for grabs is any book from Book Depository, up to $20 in value! The Rules: * You must have an address that Book Depository ships to! Please check before entering. * You must be at least 18 years of age, or have parental permission to enter. * The winner will be…
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Book Review: The Beyond Now Device by Mark Hollock
Media Type: Ebook Title: The Beyond Now Device Author: Mark Hollock Publisher: Mark Hollock Pages: Ebook; 338 Release Date: January 15, 2018 Source: Author —————————————— Genre: Speculative Fiction HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy books that really explore our place in time and space. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon We are all fated to die and the earth will continue to circle the sun. Of this, we can be sure. Yet when four people sharing an apartment happen upon a device that transports them three weeks into the future, they care less about…
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Slowly, so slowly.
It’s been a month, y’all. I’m coming up on my birthday weekend, which has made me realize that June is almost over and WOW it’s flown by. Work has been so insanely busy, sickness overtook me, books have been slowly (very slowly) read, and I haven’t had the motivation to write a review. All of my intentions to stockpile reviews posts have been thwarted, and so this blog sits empty more than it should. *sigh* The good news this year is that I haven’t fallen into a horrible reading slump like I normally do around this time. I’ve still been…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (6/18/18)
Happy Monday, friends! I’m not going to write a long intro today, because I’m tired and not feeling super inspired. I did want to share my reading progress with you though, so… On to the books! It’s been a great run of reads lately. Like, insanely good, to be honest. I haven’t disliked a single thing I’ve powered through. My most recent three reads all garnered at least 4 stars, with Kiss the Ground coming in at a 5 star rating because of how fascinating it was! If you’re at all interested in learning about our agricultural system, I highly recommend…
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Book Review: Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King and Owen King
Media Type: Audio Book Title: Sleeping Beauties Authors: Stephen King, Owen King Publisher: Scribner Pages: Hardcover; 702 Release Date: September 26, 2017 Source: Library Borrow ——————————————— Genre: Horror, Thriller HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a mildly dystopian story, set in a small town. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N In a future so real and near it might be now, something happens when women go to sleep; they become shrouded in a cocoon-like gauze. If they are awakened, and the gauze wrapping their bodies is disturbed or violated, the women become feral…
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Small Business Spotlight: Bookish Apparel
Happy Friday, my bookish friends! I’m here today to give you some fabulous Friday feelings, with another Small Business Spotlight. In case this is the first one that you’ve seen, this is a post where I share with you all of the amazing bookish finds I’ve stumbled across on the web. You can find the rest of them right up there (*points to the nav bar*) under “Features”. This week’s theme is APPAREL, because what’s better than wearing your love for reading on your sleeve? ** note that all photos are the property of the store owners ** ========================================================= Jane…
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Book Review: A Single Stone by Meg McKinlay
Media Type: Ebook Title: A Single Stone Author: Meg McKinlay Publisher: Candlewick Press Pages: Hardcover; 272 Release Date: March 14, 2017 Source: Publisher ———————————– Content Screening: Mild Action Violence HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who are looking for a MG friendly dystopian novel. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N In an isolated society, one girl makes a discovery that will change everything — and learns that a single stone, once set in motion, can bring down a mountain. Jena — strong, respected, reliable — is the leader of the line, a job every…
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Guest Post: R.J. Corgan – The Character in the Flaw
Good morning everyone, and happy Wednesday! You’ve made it through half the week, so congratulations on that! Hopefully I can keep the content flowing, and give you some distraction to help you get through the day. In my opinion, today’s guest post definitely fits that bill. R.J. Corgan is here, talking about his characters in Cold Flood. I think you’ll enjoy this! For geologist Kea Wright, when a volcano erupts under an ice cap, it isn’t just a good time, it’s a living. Camped at the base of an icecap in southeast Iceland, geologist Kea Wright and her team are…
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Mortal Engines – First Look!
Friends. Gather around, and let me share my complete and utter excitement about the upcoming Mortal Engines movie! I know that those of us out there who have read Philip Reeve’s Hungry City Chronicles might be the minority, but I can promise you that once you see this trailer you’ll be just as excited as I am! Imagine a world where resources are scare. In Reeve’s world, cities travel on rolling tracks and smaller cities are eaten by the larger ones for scrap. Intrigued yet? Oh, you should be. I’ll stop rambling now, and just put this trailer here: See, I…