Today’s Topic: Top Ten Books I Remember Reading in Elementary & Middle School Happy Tuesday! This week was fun because I got to dig back through Goodreads and remember some books I’d forgotten completely about. I’m including books from both elementary and middle school since these are the ten I remember most distinctly. Middle School […]
Title: Wilder Girls Author: Rory Power Publication Date: July 9, 2019Publisher: Delacorte PressPages: 368Add to Goodreads //I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review// It’s been eighteen months since the Raxter School for Girls was put under quarantine. Since the Tox hit and pulled Hetty’s life out from under her. It […]
HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! I’m back from ALA and I had SUCH a great time! I can’t wait to do it all again next year (I hope)! If you’d like to read about my time there and see my haul, I shared it all in a post earlier this week, which you can […]
Title: The Kingdom Author: Jess Rothenberg Publication Date: May 28, 2019 Publisher: Henry Holt & CompanyPages: 352Add to Goodreads Welcome to the Kingdom… where ‘Happily Ever After’ isn’t just a promise, but a rule. Glimmering like a jewel behind its gateway, The Kingdom is an immersive fantasy theme park where guests soar on virtual dragons, castles […]
We’re over halfway through 2019! Can you believe it? It’s definitely true that time goes faster as you get older. :/ Alas, here we are and I’ve read a few books this year, so I’m definitely jumping in on this tag. The last time I did it was two years ago even though I definitely […]
Hi, bookworms! You may have noticed that I have been extremely absent over the past several days and that was because I was at ALA Friday through Monday! I completely failed at commenting back and blog hopping because I didn’t have my laptop with me, but I’ve come back! I had a great trip, although […]
HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! As you’re reading this I’m in Washington, DC at ALA Annual! I’m so excited that I get to be here this year. I really didn’t think it was going to happen until a friend offered to split a hotel with me and everything fell into place. I’ve been super […]
Title: The Loneliest Girl in the Universe Author: Lauren James Publication Date: July 3, 2018Publisher: Walker BooksPages: 290Add to Goodreads Can you fall in love with someone you’ve never met, never even spoken to – someone who is light years away? Romy Silvers is the only surviving crew-member of a spaceship travelling to a new […]
Hi everyone! It has been awhile since I’ve done one of these posts, but with yesterday’s Top Ten and my ever growing TBR list, it seems like it’s time to clear a few out. I hope. The Down the TBR Hole meme was started by Lost In a Story and it is the most perfect tool for […]
Today’s Topic: Most Anticipated Releases of the Second Half of 2019 Happy Tuesday! This is my favorite kind of topic! It’s the easiest and the one that seems the most helpful because I find out about tons of new books I hadn’t heard of yet. I’ll only be including books I haven’t had the chance […]
HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! This has been a bit of a stressful week and honestly I’m just glad it’s over. :/ I did get a little reading done and discovered some really wild graphic novels. I’ve also continued to do a ton of trades and clear out my shelves in anticipation of ALA… […]
Title: Sorcery of Thorns Author: Margaret Rogerson Publication Date: June 4, 2019Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry BooksPages: 456Add to Goodreads All sorcerers are evil. Elisabeth has known that as long as she has known anything. Raised as a foundling in one of Austermeer’s Great Libraries, Elisabeth has grown up among the tools of sorcery—magical grimoires that whisper […]
Today’s Topic: Top Ten Unpopular Bookish Opinions Happy Tuesday! I’m excited about this week’s topic because I love sharing unpopular opinions! I’m not sure how unpopular most of these are, but here they are anyway! I don’t really want to go to BEA. It sounds SO hectic and stressful! I know the ending of Allegiant sucked, […]
Happy Monday, bookworms! Today I’m doing a tag that I found over at Erica Robyn Reads. This tag was originally created on Booktube by Keeping Tabs. I loved scavenger hunts as a teenager, but didn’t get to participate in nearly enough of them. I’m super excited to do one in my own home library! I […]
HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! I got a makeover! Well, my blog did anyway. I decided it had been too long and decided to embrace my fantasy obsession with the new header and graphics. I hope you guys love it as much as I do! I have finally had a bit more time around […]
Title: Crazy House (Crazy House #1) Author: James Patterson & Gabrielle Charbonnet Publication Date: May 22, 2017 Publisher: Hachette Book GroupPages: 354Add to Goodreads No one gets out alive. Seventeen-year-old Becca Greenfield was snatched from her home and thrown without reason into a hellish prison known as the Crazy House. To avoid execution, she’s told to […]
Happy June, bookworms! It is officially HOT in Florida! I have been attempting not to melt and have been cleaning out my shelves in the middle of the heat. I’m so excited to have a chance to attend ALA later this month, so I’m trying to clear some room for the books I’ll be bringing […]
Today’s Topic: Top Ten Favorite YA Fantasy Books Happy Tuesday! This week’s topic was super easy and you might not be super shocked by my answers. If you’ve ever visited my blog you probably know I’m obsessed with YA fantasy and you’ve probably already heard me flail over several of these. Oh well, I love them […]
Happy Monday, bookworms! Today I want to talk about something I do somewhat regularly, but have never mentioned – neglecting to review books that I’ve read. I do this for various reasons. Sometimes it’s because a book doesn’t seem like it would fit my blog, other times it’s just because I forgot or don’t have […]
HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! This week has thankfully been a tiny bit less hectic, although I’ve still had lots going on! On Tuesday night my husband and I got to go to a Star Wars dessert party at Hollywood Studios, which was so much fun! We ate tons of desserts, met some characters, […]
Happy June, bookworms! Welcome to the second quarter update and link-up of the 2019 Retellings Reading Challenge! I hope you’ve all made some progress and read some amazing retellings so far this year! As a reminder, this challenge is still open to join! To get started, I’ll share my progress for this quarter: WHAT I’VE […]
Title: After (After #1) Author: Anna Todd Publication Date: October 21, 2014Publisher: Gallery BooksPages: 582Add to Goodreads Tessa is a good girl with a sweet, reliable boyfriend back home. She’s got direction, ambition, and a mother who’s intent on keeping her that way. But she’s barely moved into her freshman dorm when she runs into […]
Today’s Topic: Top Ten Favorite YA Books Released In the Last Ten Years Happy Tuesday! This week’s topic was a mixed bag. It was a lot of fun, but difficult! The more recent years were difficult because I had to choose between some great options! As I got closer to 2010, I had a hard time finding […]
HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! It has been yet another hectic week. The solar installation continued through Thursday, despite a completion date of a week earlier. Alas. I also worked all week to catch up on candle orders after my vacation, but I’m happy to report they’re almost done! This week I struggled yet […]
