I didn't get to participate in Book Blogger Appreciation Week like I wanted to because my car broke down three times in two weeks. Don't worry, everything is back to normal now and life is a lot less hectic and stressful now that my car is fixed. (I had to get a new alternator, battery ... Read More »
Archives for September 2011
Flashback Friday: My 16th Birthday at Goblin Valley
Flashback Friday is where I post some writing of a little snipet of my life as a younger me. I was born on Easter. That meant that my birthdays were almost always on or near Spring Break. And we always did the same thing for Spring Break – Moab. If you've never been to Moab, you ... Read More »
Book Review: Resurrection by Leo Tolstoy
A good introduction to Tolstoy if you don't want to take on War and Peace, but it's definitely not as good. The ending felt unfinished and a little vague and the characters were not as interesting as the ones in his more famous works. He seems to have a woman with a mustache in every ... Read More »
Waiting on Wednesday: The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. I loved Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater so I was curious about her new novel. This is a stand-alone novel in a sea of series and I'm excited about that. Also, Kiersten White recommended it and mentioned it's ... Read More »
Squeaky Books Birthday Bash Giveaway!
I'm hosting a contest as part of Enna Isilee's Birthday Bash 2011 Presented by Squeaky Books From August 22nd until September 22nd Enna Isilee at Squeaky Books is having a HUGE bash to celebrate her birthday! There’s a giveaway nearly EVERY DAY, tons of author interviews, and guest posts from a bunch different YA book bloggers. And I ... Read More »
My name is Jessica. I love to read Young Adult and classic literature. I’ve been a book blogger for six years and I haven’t gotten tired of it yet. I’m a very curious reader. Writing about all the questions and thoughts I had while reading a book is the best hobby ever.