Sewing, Book Reviews, Reading Suggestions
Remember how I gushed about The Bone Season last year? The second book in the series is finally here!
Continue reading “Book Review: The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon”
As the new year dawns, it seemed like the perfect time to share my favorite books of 2014. Though I read roughly the same number of books in 2014 as 2013 , 94 to last year’s 90, I read the largest number of pages yet!
Over the month of January I will share my favorite books across four categories: short stories, fiction, memoirs & real history and young adult fiction. Today is the final day: YA Fiction!
Continue reading “2014 Library of Alexandra Book Awards: Young Adult Fiction”
Remember a few weeks ago when I announced my giveaway of The Bone Season? Well today I’m announcing the winner. Congratulations to Kayla Beck. Please contact me with your mailing address so that I can send your book along!
You know how I gushed a few weeks ago about this book?
One part Harry Potter, two parts Hunger Games with just a dash of Lirael, The Bone Season just might make you forget that you wanted another Rowling novel.
Well, today I’m at it again for the official blog tour! Since reading the galley I’ve started listening to the audiobook and I have a whole new perspective on it
Though I’ve always loved re-reading books, I don’t think I’ve re-read a book so quickly since the Harry Potter books. The first time through you’re racing to get through the story, to find out what will happen. The second read is more leisurely, with plenty of time to enjoy the prose and revel in the rich descriptions.
Continue reading “Blog Tour + Giveaway: The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon”
I’ve been eagerly waiting for a series that makes me fall in love like Harry Potter. Sure I’ve found great books like A Discovery of Witches, and The Night Circus, but nothing has quite hit the mark. Until now. Continue reading “Book Review: The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon”
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