Saturday Screen Time #15: That was weird

Well, this week was… weird. I didn’t watch much, but what I did watch was an experience! I had never heard of The Room so I got to experience it in reverse by watching the movie about the movie first, which is honestly how I recommend doing it if you’re interested and you’ve never seen […]

ARC Review: In Her Skin by Kim Savage

Title: In Her Skin Author: Kim Savage Publication Date: April 17, 2018 Publisher: FSG Pages: 304 Add to Goodreads //I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review// Sixteen-year-old con artist Jo Chastain is about to take on the biggest heist of her life: impersonating a missing girl. Life on the […]

Top Ten Tuesday #180: Books in other countries

Today’s Topic:  Top Ten Books That Take  Place In Another Country As someone who primarily reads fantasy, this topic was SO HARD! I really had to dig deep for this one! Perhaps not surprisingly, most of my picks were set in England. Any suggestions for more books set in non-European countries?  And I Darken by […]

Weekly Recap: 3/18 – 3/24

TRACY’S HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! This was another absolutely crazy week, but I expect the next few days to be wonderfully low key. I spent the week dog sitting and then attempted a Disney trip but quickly bailed because of the absolutely insane crowds. I did watch The Greatest Showman for the second […]

My three favorite podcasts and why you should listen to them

Today is going to be a change of pace! Instead of talking about books or movies, let’s talk about podcasts! These are the reason I’ve fallen behind on my audiobook listening lately. As soon as I’m done listening to one, another pops up on my feed! I listen to a few others, but today I’m […]

Book Review: Obsidio by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

Title: Obsidio (The Illuminae Files #3) Author: Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff Publication Date: March 13, 2018Publisher: Knopf Books for Young ReadersPages: 615Add to Goodreads Reviews for book 1 & book 2 Kady, Ezra, Hanna, and Nik narrowly escaped with their lives from the attacks on Heimdall station and now find themselves crammed with 2,000 refugees […]

Top Ten Tuesday #179: Spring TBR

Today’s Topic:  Top Ten Books On My Spring TBR Hi everyone! These are my topics to do because my TBR list is never ending, which makes it easy! XD These are my top ten Spring 2018 releases, not counting the ones I’ve already read and loved! I hope I can get some of them soon!! […]

Weekly Recap: 3/11 – 3/17

TRACY’S HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! Man, what a week! We started off with some sad news that MC is having to leave us, at least for awhile. She has lots of important things going on in her life that need her attention, but I wish her ALL the best and all the happiness […]

Saturday Screen Time #14: Why did I wait so long?

Happy Saturday! This week was pretty fantastic as far as movies go! I finally watched a couple that I’ve been dying to see and loved both! I also watched one that was fairly new to me. Nothing horrible this week, so hurray for that! THIS WEEK IN FILM Call Me By Your Name – I […]

Audiobook Review: Everless by Sara Holland

Title: Everless (Everless #1)Author: Sara Holland Publication Date: January 2, 2018Publisher: HarperTeenPages: 368Add to Goodreads In the kingdom of Sempera, time is currency—extracted from blood, bound to iron, and consumed to add time to one’s own lifespan. The rich aristocracy, like the Gerlings, tax the poor to the hilt, extending their own lives by centuries. […]

Top Ten Tuesday #178: Books I’m surprised I hated

Today’s Topic:  Books I’m Surprised I Hated Happy Tuesday! Since I’ve already done a list of books I was surprised I liked, today I’m going to share books I was really surprised I DIDN’T like! These are the books I picked up fully expecting to love, but ended up hating or couldn’t even finish.  The […]

I’m searching for a co-blogger!

Hi everyone! Today I’m coming to you with a search for a new co-blogger! MC has been an absolutely incredible co-blogger and she has an open invitation to come back to the blog! She is off doing important life things and I wish her all the best!! That being said, I am now in need […]

Weekly Recap: 3/4 – 3/10

TRACY’S HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! This has been another exhausting week, but not in a bad way. I ran the Dumbledore’s Army 5k this week and my medal should ship soon! I spent much of my downtime watching The Bachelor and Survivor. Don’t judge me. We all need a little trash TV in […]

Saturday Screen Time #13: Not what I was expecting

Happy Saturday, everyone! This was a slow movie week, since I was offered a Hulu trial. Instead I spent the week watching trash TV, which may or may not have consisted of The Bachelor and Survivor. I did get the chance to watch one anticipated film, but it didn’t go as planned.   THIS WEEK IN […]

The Goodreads Book Tag

I tried SO HARD to track this tag down to its source. After following it to a million blogs and a couple Youtube channels, I finally ended up at a video that had been removed. I have no idea where this tag originated, but I found it at Thoughts on Fantasy and decided to tag […]

Audiobook Review: Reign the Earth by A.C. Gaughen

Title: Reign the Earth (The Elementae #1) Author: A.C. Gaughen Publication Date: January 30, 2018Publisher: BloomsburyPages: 438Add to Goodreads Shalia is a proud daughter of the desert, but after years of devastating war with the adjoining kingdom, her people are desperate for peace. Willing to trade her freedom to ensure the safety of her family, […]

Top Ten Tuesday #177: Favorite quotes

Today’s Topic:  Favorite Book Quotes Ummm. Okay, so I actually am not at all the kind of person who saves quotes or remembers them. Every time this topic comes up I’m stumped. There are a couple I’ve remembered from more recent YA obsessions, so here are those! “‘Fine,’ he said with a weary shrug. ‘Make […]

Weekly Recap: 2/25 – 3/3

TRACY’S HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Man, what a week! Things have been hectic and, wouldn’t you know it, I haven’t had much time to spend around the blogisphere. I didn’t get to review the graphic novels I meant to… I’ll do better this week! But I have gotten some reading done, so yay for that! […]

Saturday Screen Time #12: Going in blind

Happy Saturday, everyone! I only had time to watch a couple movies this week and again, none were five stars. They were both a bit bleak, so I’m looking to find something a little happier next week (maybe)!  THIS WEEK IN FILM Mysterious Skin – Never have I watched a movie that made me more […]

Book Review: Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire

Title: Every Heart a Doorway Author: Seanan McGuire Publication Date: April 5, 2016Publisher: TorPages: 173Add to Goodreads Eleanor West’s Home for Wayward Children No Solicitations No Visitors No Quests Children have always disappeared under the right conditions; slipping through the shadows under a bed or at the back of a wardrobe, tumbling down rabbit holes […]