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Book Review: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Media Type: Ebook Title: The Cruel Prince *Series: The Folk of the Air #1 Author: Holly Black Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Pages: Kindle; 384 Release Date: January 2, 2018 Source: Library Borrow —————————————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers looking for a layered and excellently rendered story revolving around the Fae. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Of course I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest.…
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Waiting on Wednesday: Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi + A Giveaway!
Hey friends! It’s been a long time since I posted one of these, I know. I strayed away from too many weekly memes for a while, but now I’m kind of heading back towards them because I’ve just been too busy to write whole posts all the time. I’m in desperate need of a quiet weekend where I can draft a bunch of things to post at random times again :). My cache has been depleted. Anyway, let’s talk books! I’m so excited for Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi, and the best part is that I actually was lucky enough…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (3/5/18)
Good morning lovely people! Here’s your weekly reminder to kick Monday in the aft end, because it’s only a day and it doesn’t have any power over you ;). Here’ s a further reminder that, if things get too much, escaping into a book is always an option. Isn’t that such a happy thought? My weekend was pretty uneventful. Some time with friends, some books being read, and a lot of cross stitching! I like those kinds of weekends. So worth it. Now that I’ve rambled at you, on to the books! On the finished list is The Sweetness at…
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Book Review: Sunburn by Laura Lippman
Media Type: Print Book Title: Sunburn Author: Laura Lippman Publisher: William Morrow Pages: Hardcover; 304 Release Date: February 20, 2018 Source: Harper Collins / TLC Book Tours —————————————————- Genre: Mystery / Thriller HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Fans of a mystery/thriller that features well made characters and plenty of tension! Add it on: HarperCollins | Amazon | Barnes & Noble A Bustle, Entertainment Weekly and PopSugar Most Anticipated Book of 2018. “Every time Laura Lippman comes out with a new book, I get chills because I know I am back in the hands of the master. She is…
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Book Review: The Final Six by Alexandra Monir
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: The Final Six Author: Alexandra Monir Publisher: HarperTeen Pages: Hardcover; 352 Release Date: March 6, 2018 Source: HarperTeen / FFBC Tours ——————————————– Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy Science Fiction with diverse characters and lots of adventure. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | Book Depository When Leo, an Italian championship swimmer, and Naomi, a science genius from California, are two of the twenty-four teens drafted into the International Space Training Camp, their lives are forever altered. After erratic climate change has made…
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Book Spotlight: Mistress Suffragette by Diana Forbes
Today we have a special treat for you! If you haven’t had a chance to dive into some historical romance lately then check out this gem by Diana Forbes. Title: Mistress SuffragetteAuthor: Diana Forbes Publisher: Penmore Press Pages: 392Genre: Romance/Historical Fiction/Victorian/Political/NY Gilded Age FictionA young woman without prospects at a ball in Gilded Age Newport, Rhode nIsland is a target for a certain kind of “suitor.” At the Memorial Day Ball during the Panic of 1893, impoverished but feisty Penelope Stanton quickly draws the unwanted advances of a villainous millionaire banker who preys on distressed women—the incorrigible Mr. Daggers. Better…
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Guest Post and Giveaway: The Amber Elixir by Ariella Moon
Title: The Amber Elixir Author: Ariella Moon Series: A Two Realms Novella, #1 Publication date: October 3rd 2017 Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult Viviane, the new Lady of the Lake and High Priestess of Avalon, accepts a challenge from Merlin unaware her bold actions will have tragic consequences. Two of her priestesses are turned to stone. A forbidden love deserts her. Now alone, she has six young handmaidens to train and protect. When Morgan le Fay demands assistance with a spell that could change the balance of power in the Two Realms, Viviane refuses her. But what if Morgan’s secret knowledge could…
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Book Review: Hug Chickenpenny: The Panegyric of an Anomalous Child by S. Craig Zahler
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Hug Chickenpenny: The Panegyric of an Anomalous Child Author: S. Craig Zahler Publisher: Cinestate Pages: Paperback; 264 Release Date: January 23, 2018 Source: Publisher —————————————————————————— Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy coming of age stories that are a little bit on the quirky side, but full of heart! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N “S. Craig Zahler is certain to become one of the great imaginers of our time.” ― Clive Barker Hug Chickenpenny is an anomalous child. Born from tragedy and…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (2/20/18)
Good morning, guys and gals! Yes, I know that this will post on Tuesday. I’m writing it on a Monday though, so I’m saying it counts ;). Here’s hoping that your long weekend, if you had one, was filled with good reads and lots of quiet time. I actually had a fair bit of that, and it was a nice time to recharge. Work, and life in general, have been wearing on me the last two weeks. So it was nice to have some time to step back, be calm, and just reset. Any time you see me vanish from…
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day, bookish guys and gals! Here’s hoping that, whether you’re a solo celebrator or part of a couple, you got to do something nice today! You know… like buy books. Lots of books. Get that TBR going. Also, non-bookish people out there, you know what the best gift ever is? Quiet Reading Time. Yup, it’s free, and it’s amazing. Just saying. We love you all bunches!