Yesterday I was introduced to the latest Book Twitter controversy. Tomi Adeyemi, the author of Children and Blood and Bone, accused Nora Roberts of copying her book title and trying to profit off of her (Tomi’s) success. (Nora Roberts’ response, if you’re interested.) Some people called into question which book had been titled first and pointed […]
It’s no secret that a LOT of adults read young adult fiction. I actually didn’t start reading YA until I was 25. In fact, I didn’t even know it was a thing when I was a teenager! I’ve always known, of course, that the characters in YA books are teenagers, usually around age 16. Somehow […]
Today’s Topic: Top Ten Platonic Relationships Woohoo! Another difficult topic. I’ll throw it out there: I read for the romantic relationships. Sometimes there are some great platonic relationships that sneak into a great romance too, but I noticed when going through my books for today’s post that they aren’t actually very common. I did manage […]
Title: Little White Lies (Debutantes #1) Author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes Publication Date: November 6, 2018Publisher: FreeformPages: 400Add to Goodreads “I’m not saying this is Sawyer’s fault,” the prim and proper one said delicately. “But.” Eighteen-year-old auto mechanic Sawyer Taft did not expect her estranged grandmother to show up at her apartment door and offer her […]
HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! This week has been less than great. Things started off fine and Thanksgiving was fine, but yesterday my puppy woke up with a fever and we ended up taking him to the emergency vet where they found out that his temperature was over 105 degrees. They did several tests […]
Happy Saturday, everyone! It has been awhile since I’ve done one of these and I’ve watched quite a few things since last time! I’m leaving out some rewatches (including the amazing Hotel Transylvania) so I can focus on movies that are new to me. THIS WEEK IN SCREEN TIME Apostle – I heard about this […]
Title: Grace and Fury (Grace and Fury #1) Author: Tracy Banghart Publication Date: July 31, 2018Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersPages: 320Add to Goodreads In a world where women have no rights, sisters Serina and Nomi Tessaro face two very different fates: one in the palace, the other in prison. Serina has been groomed her […]
Hi everyone! I first spotted this tag over at It Starts At Midnight and I figured I’d jump on the train. The tag originated with Jaded Reader and I’m so excited to do it! If you don’t know what your Myers-Briggs personality type is, you can take the test here to find out. I’m an […]
Title: Nyxia (The Nyxia Triad #1) Author: Scott Reintgen Publication Date: September 12, 2017Publisher: Crown Books for Young ReadersPages: 384Add to Goodreads Emmett Atwater isn’t just leaving Detroit; he’s leaving Earth. Why the Babel Corporation recruited him is a mystery, but the number of zeroes on their contract has him boarding their lightship and hoping to […]
Today’s Topic: Thanksgiving Colors Cover Collage So. I hate freebie topics. I need to be pointed in a direction or I end up flailing with no idea what I’m doing. This is how I settled upon doing a Thanksgiving cover collage using colors I associate with autumn and Thanksgiving. This week I have a mix […]
HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! This week has been (you guessed it) hectic! I’m actually sitting here trying to remember what I did. XD The one thing I can say for sure is that we spent most of the day on Thursday at Magic Kingdom and it was so much fun! We went to […]
Hi everyone! I’m back for another edition of Down the TBR Hole, in which I try to get rid of books faster than I find new ones to read. Spoiler: I’m failing so far. The Down the TBR Hole meme was started by Lost In a Story and it is the most perfect tool for cleaning off […]
Title: Saga, Vol. 1 Author: Brian K. Vaughan Artist: Fiona Staples Publication Date: October 23, 2012Publisher: Image ComicsPages: 176Add to Goodreads When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old universe. From bestselling writer Brian K. Vaughan, Saga is […]
Today’s Topic: Bookish & Movie Merch I’d Like to Own Today’s topic is a bit weird because, despite the fact that I make bookish candles, I really don’t collect merch. I do collect some stuff, but not really things like bookmarks, book sleeves, stickers, or buttons. Sadly (so sadly) I have more expensive tastes. These […]
HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! This has been another hectic week and I haven’t gotten much reading done. Again. :/ I was in North Carolina with my family through Tuesday following my friend’s wedding and then we made the very long drive back home on Wednesday. Since then I’ve been dog sitting and getting […]
Title: The Haunted Forest Tour Authors: James A. Moore & Jeff Strand Publication Date: September 26, 2017Publisher: CreatespacePages: 378Add to Goodreads Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Haunted Forest Tour! Sit back and enjoy a smooth ride in air-conditioned comfort as your heavily armored tram takes you through nature’s most astonishing creation. The forest is […]
Hi everyone! Today Tor Teen is partnering with me to bring you an AMAZING Witchlands giveaway! With Bloodwitch coming out on February 12th, the hype has been real and, as a lover of all things YA fantasy, I am so excited to have the opportunity to share this with you! Keep scrolling to find out […]
Title: Bird Box Author: Josh Malerman Publication Date: May 13, 2014Publisher: EccoPages: 262Add to Goodreads Something is out there, something terrifying that must not be seen. One glimpse of it, and a person is driven to deadly violence. No one knows what it is or where it came from. Five years after it began, a […]
Today’s Topic: Top Ten Backlist YA Books I Want to Read There are SO many books to read and so little time that I will always, always have a long list of backlist books to read. Today I chose the ten that I’m currently the most interested to read as soon as possible. We’ll see if […]
HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! This week has been crazy! You may have noticed that I’ve been missing from the blog. My best friend got married yesterday and I spent the last three days helping her prepare and celebrating. I thought I’d have time to read, blog, and do wedding stuff, but I did […]
