Today’s Topic: Top Ten Popular Books that Lived Up to the Hype It’s always a hard call, whether or not to read a super hyped book. Every now and then I actually give in and give them a try. I’d say loving vs. hating them is about 50/50, and these are ten super hyped that […]
TRACY’S HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! My brother is visiting for the next week and I’m so excited! He flew in yesterday and we have a few things planned for his time here. So far we’ve just gone to the gym and watched Hellboy for the first time – real exciting stuff! XD He’s […]
Again, I only saw two movies this week, and it was really a mixed bag. The one I was iffy on turned out to be as bad as I thought it would be, and the one I really hoped to like was fantastic! I definitely need to check out more movies by the writer of […]
Title: The Beauty of Darkness (The Remnant Chronicles #3) Author: Mary E. Pearson Publication Date: August 2, 2016Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.Pages: 679Add to Goodreads Reviews for book 1 & book 2 Tracy’s Review Lia has survived Venda—but so has a great evil bent on the destruction of Morrighan. And only Lia can stop it. With war on the horizon, Lia has no choice […]
While scouring the deep recesses of the book blog portion of the inter-web, I found this tag and thought it would be a great idea for you to get to know who I am as a reader. Not to mention all the strange things I do for books. DO YOU HAVE A CERTAIN PLACE AT […]
Title: Sea Witch Author: Sarah Henning Publication Date: July 31, 2018Publisher: Katherine Tegen BooksPages: 368Add to Goodreads Everyone knows what happens in the end. A mermaid, a prince, a true love’s kiss. But before that young siren’s tale, there were three friends. One feared, one royal, and one already dead. ~~~~~~~~~~ Ever since her best friend, […]
Today’s Topic: Ten Books with Sensory Reading Memories Apparently I remember a lot of what I read while I’m sick. I also tend to remember what I’m reading if I’m doing it where I’m embarrassed that someone might catch it and judge me. Some I remember for no reason in particular, but can recall the exact […]
TRACY’S HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! Not much to report this week, thankfully! I did a bit of work, a bit of play, and saw the new Ant-Man at the theater. I also delved into a new adult mystery series, which I saw recommended over at Greg’s Book Haven, and am really enjoying it […]
I saw a couple movies this week and I’m happy to say there’s nothing I absolutely hated! While I loved one of this week’s picks, the other was okay, but definitely had some flaws. THIS WEEK IN SCREEN TIME Ant-Man and the Wasp – I waited to watch Ant-Man until it had been out on […]
Title: The Heart of Betrayal (The Remnant Chronicles #2) Author: Mary E. Pearson Publication Date: July 7, 2015Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Pages: 470 Add to Goodreads Review for book 1 Tracy’s Review Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape. Desperate to save Lia’s life, her erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan […]
A couple days ago I started talking with my boyfriend’s friend about a popular manga that we both like. I told him that I had started reading the manga years ago when I got it at the library and would love to own the whole series, but had absolutely no room on my shelves for […]
Today’s Topic: Top Five Favorite Books Under 250 Pages It has occurred to me that I never read novellas or short stories… Whoops! For today’s topic, I’ve included two novellas, but in order to have more than two books on the list, I also included three other books under 250 pages that I’ve loved! Fairest by […]
Title: Contagion (Contagion #1)Author: Erin Bowman Publication Date: July 24, 2018 Publisher: HarperTeenPages: 432Add to Goodreads Perfect for fans of Madeleine Roux, Jonathan Maberry, and horror films like 28 Days Later and Resident Evil, this pulse-pounding, hair-raising, utterly terrifying novel is the first in a duology from the critically acclaimed author of the Taken trilogy. […]
TRACY’S HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! This week has been busy, but good. My shelves are all done! You can see the entire journey here, if you’d like. Aside from organizing my new shelves (which was so much fun!), I did some dog sitting and we finally got our bedroom painted. One by one, […]
I can’t believe the year is over half over!! But here we are at the half year check-in for one of the few challenges I signed up for in 2018. This year I chose a smaller goal than previous years – My Precious. The goal is 30-50 books and I’m calling it 30+ for simplicity’s […]
Title: My Plain Jane (The Lady Janies #2) Author: Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, & Jodi Meadows Publication Date: June 26, 2018Publisher: HarperTeenPages: 464Add to Goodreads Review for book 1 You may think you know the story. After a miserable childhood, penniless orphan Jane Eyre embarks on a new life as a governess at Thornfield Hall. […]
Blogging slumps. We all have them. They always suck and they’re always difficult to pull out of. But what happens when you finally DO get back to normal and everything else doesn’t? As some of you may remember, last year was one long, awful slump for me. A lot of changes and big events happened […]
Today’s Topic: Top Ten Books I’ve Read So Far In 2018 I love these topics because I get to share the books I’ve loved! It actually worked out perfectly, because I’ve only rated ten books four stars or more so far in 2018 and here they are! A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer […]
TRACY’S HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! This week has been better than last week, but it was still kind of a mess. XD The biggest excitement of the week was that I had built in shelves installed. They’re floor to ceiling and wall to wall in my office. However… the contractor was not great. […]
I just want to watch a good movie. Is that too much to ask? I feel like between my last post and this one, everything is just… bad. I think I might have to pull out The Greatest Showman and Dirty Dancing as palate cleansers! XD Really though, I’m planning to see Ant Man and […]
Title: Midnight Jewel (The Glittering Court #2) Author: Richelle Mead Publication Date: June 27, 2017 Publisher: Razorbill Pages: 416 Add to Goodreads Review for book 1 In MIDNIGHT JEWEL, Richelle Mead goes beyond the glitz and glamour of the Glittering Court, delving into the dark, political underbelly of Cape Triumph through the eyes of one […]
One of the best times to get a ton of reading done is while on vacation. And as I am on vacation at this very moment I figured that I would share some of my favorite travel books. THE GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO VICE AND VIRTUE This book is so full of travel that it makes […]
Today’s Topic: Top Ten Books with Red, White, & Blue Covers This week’s topic made me realize that not many fantasy books have white covers. It was HARD to track down books that fit since everything seemed to be blue. Haha! In the end, I found three white, three red, and four blue covers of books that […]
Title: Bright We Burn (The Conqueror’s Saga #3) Author: Kiersten White Publication Date: July 10, 2018Publisher: Delacorte PressPages: 416Add to Goodreads Reviews for book 1 & book 2 Haunted by the sacrifices he made in Constantinople, Radu is called back to the new capital. Mehmed is building an empire, becoming the sultan his people need. […]
