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Book Spotlight + Giveaway: The Lost Twin by Sophie Cleverly
I sincerely hope so, because it’s time for another book spotlight! This time, our spotlight shines on a book that not only has an adorable cover, but also looks like a ton of fun to read. You all know that I have a soft spot in my heart for Middle Grade reads, and The Lost Twin looks like my kind of book! Ivy, I pray that it’s you reading this. And if you are, well, I suppose you’re the new me… When shy Ivy’s troublemaking twin Scarlet vanishes from Rookwood boarding school, Ivy is invited to “take her place.” But when…
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Book Review: The Girl Who Stayed by Tanya Anne Crosby
Media Type: Print Book Title: The Girl Who Stayed Author: Tanya Anne Crosby Publisher: Story Plant Pages: Hardcover; 292 Release Date: April 19, 2016 Source: TLC Book Tours —————————————— Genre: Mystery/Thriller HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy deep stories, with a lot of character introspection. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes Zoe Rutherford wasn’t sure what she was expecting when she returned to Sullivan’s Island. The house on Sullivan’s hadn’t represented home to her in decades. It was the place where she endured her father’s cruelty. It was the place where her…
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Book Review: The Lonely Ones by Kelsey Sutton
Media Type: Ebook Title: The Lonely Ones Author: Kelsey Sutton Publisher: Philomel Pages: Hardcover; 240 Release Date: April 26, 2016 Source: YA Book Tours ————————————– Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | Booklikes When your only friend is your own endless imagination, how do you escape your mind and connect to the world around you? With parents too busy to pay her attention, an older brother and sister who would rather spend their time with friends, and peers who oscillate between picking on her and simply ignoring her,…
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Blog Goals Update!
So I promised myself that I’d check the status of my blog goals this year, every 3-4 months! Since it finally settled in yesterday that it’s already May, I’m a bit overdue. But hey, better late than never, right! Without further ado, here’s an update on how things have been going. Reading Goals: #1 – Read More Short Fiction So I’ve actually been quite proud of how well I’ve done on this goal! It helps that I went in search of some quality short story magazines to subscribe to. When they arrive on my Kindle, I get excited about reading…
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Graphic Novel Review: Through the Woods by Emily Carroll
Title: Through the Woods Author: Emily Carroll Illustrator: Emily Carroll Publisher: Margaret K. McElderberry Books Pages: Paperback; 208 Recommended Age Group: 16+ Release Date: July 15, 2014 Source: Library Discover a terrifying world in the woods in this collection of five hauntingly beautiful graphic stories that includes the online webcomic sensation “His Face All Red,” in print for the first time. Journey through the woods in this sinister, compellingly spooky collection that features four brand-new stories and one phenomenally popular tale in print for the first time. These are fairy tales gone seriously wrong, where you can travel to “Our…
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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…
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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…
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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”…
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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 . .…
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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…