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2017 Wrap Up: Books I Missed Out On In 2017
Two days of posts in a row, my friends. Can you believe it? I’ve got my vibe back, and I’m feeling good. I already started eyeing new books, and revving up for new blog content for the new year. Now, the key is to take it easy and not burn out again. We can do this! As I mentioned yesterday, 2017 was a slower year for me. That means I missed a pretty fair amount of newly released books, while I was sitting back and reading whatever attracted me at the time. So, today’s post is dedicated to… The Top…
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2018 Popsugar Reading Challenge!
Hey y’all! As I mentioned in last week’s post, I’ve been scarce this year and I’m definitely aware of that. The good news is that it gave me some time to recharge. 7 years of running this blog had taken a toll, and I really needed some time to step away and love reading again. That break was good for me, and the fact that I missed doing this, and missed interacting with all of you, made me feel great! I’m ready to come back. So let’s kick off a new year of blogging, with week-long wrap up of last…
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2018 Reading Challenge
The full POPSUGAR Reading Challenge is here! A book made into a movie you’ve already seen True Crime The next book in a series you started A book involving a heist Nordic noir A novel based on a real person A book set in a country that fascinates you A book with the time of day in the title A book about a villain or antihero A book about death or grief A book with a female author who uses a male psuedonym A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist A book that is also a stage play or musical A…
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Guest Post: Child Maltreatment and Futuristic Technologies by Robert Eggleton
Hello everyone, and happy Thursday before a holiday weekend! I know that I’ve been scarce lately, and Tina has been taking on more than her fair share of posts, but I wanted to pop back in before the new year with a very important post. Robert Eggleton, author of Rarity from the Hollow is here with a guest post that is just as poignant as his book. As an advocate for the prevention of child abuse, Eggleton uses his authorial platform as a means of both entertaining and informing his readers. I can’t think of a better way to get this…
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Book Review: Revolutions (Pendomus Chronicles #3) by Carissa Andrews
Media Type: Ebook (ARC Title: Revolutions *Series: Pendomus Chronicles #3 Author: Carissa Andrews Publisher: Self-published Pages: Kindle; 310 Release Date: November 21, 2017 Source: Author ———————————————— Content Screening: Violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who have been following this series and are ready for an epic conclusion! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N As the timelines of Pendomus fray, one girl born with power has the ability to set things right…. Forcing her way into Videus’ vassalage may be the last thing Runa will ever do, but she knows she has to try.…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (11/13/17)
Hello bookish friends! Am I the only one who is having a mild meltdown at the fact that Thanksgiving is next week, the month is almost over, and that means that Christmas and New Year are right around the corner? I set a goal to read 120 books this year, to keep things calm and simple, and I might actually not hit that. It’s been a great year so far, just not quite a great one for reading. The good news is that I’m not super worried about it. If I’ve been slacking off on blogging as much as I…
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Book Review: Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker by Gregory Maguire
Media Type: Print Book Title: Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker Author: Gregory Maguire Publisher: William Morrow Pages: Hardcover; 304 Release Date: October 31, 2017 Source: Publisher / TLC Book Tours —————————————————- Genre: Fairy Tales / Retellings / Fantasy HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy Maguire’s magical way of writing, and fairy tale adaptations. Add it on: HarperCollins | Amazon | Barnes & Noble From the author of the beloved #1 New York Times bestseller Wicked, the magical story of a toymaker, a nutcracker, and a legend remade . . .Gregory Maguire…
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Book Review: Snow & Rose by Emily Winfield Martin
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Snow & Rose Author: Emily Winfield Martin Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pages: Kindle; 224 Release Date: October 10, 2017 Source: Publisher —————————————————————– Content Screening: Mild Fantasy Violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love lush fairy tales with characters who are superbly easy to love. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N A New York Times bestselling author-illustrator brings readers into the woods to meet two young sisters and a strange bit of magic in this reimagining of the classic but little-known fairy tale “Snow…
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Book Review: If There’s No Tomorrow by Jennifer L. Arementrout
Media Type: Print Book Title: If There’s No Tomorrow Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Publisher: Harlequin Teen Pages: Hardcover; 376 Release Date: September 5, 2017 Source: Publisher / TLC Book Tours ———————————————– Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy contemporary stories with realistic situations and characters. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N A single choice can change everything. Lena Wise is always looking forward to tomorrow, especially at the start of her senior year. She’s ready to pack in as much friend time as possible, to finish college applications,…
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Small Business Spotlight – Bookish Cross Stitch and Embroidery Patterns!
It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, and so I thought I’d bring you some highlights of what I’ve been doing with my free time lately! Yes, I’ve been in a reading slump for a while. The good news is that I’ve taken up cross stitch and embroidery again, and found some amazing bookish goodies in the process! So here’s some of the best I’ve found, to hopefully kindle a fire to make something of your own! **Note that all pictures are the property of the store owners** Hogwarts Cross Stitch Kit at Stitchering I cannot be…