The Queen of the Big Time reminded me of Gone with the Wind but set in the north instead of the south. There's a guy that Nella, the main character, pines for but can't have (who is kind of whiney by the way) and she doesn't fully love the one she has until it's too ... Read More »
Archives for March 2014
Audiobook Review: SuperFreakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
I've recently gotten hooked on the Freakonomics podcast so I decided to borrow Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner's latest book from the library. The full title is SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes And Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance which would not fit in my little title box for this post. My favorite thing about this ... Read More »
Classic Double: The Scarlet Pimpernel and Life After Theft
This is for the Classic Double Challenge hosted by One Librarian's Book Reviews. I like to read classic novels and a modern retelling and then compare and contrast them. I know. How very Hermione of me but whatever. I think it's fun :) Read my review of The Scarlet Pimpernel Read my review of Across the Star-Swept ... Read More »
My Google Diary for Ender’s Game
When I read, I ask a LOT of questions. Here’s some stuff I searched or wondered about while reading Ender's Game by . From my Review: I haven’t read Ender’s Game since high school. On re-reading it as an adult, I found it just as page-turning and thought provoking as I did the first time. The biggest thing that stood ... Read More »
Waiting on Wednesday: Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme to highlight upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating, hosted by Breaking the Spine Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor Release Date: April 8, 2014 Series: Daughter of Smoke & Bone #3 Short, Sweet and Spoiler-Free Blurb: From the streets of Rome to the caves of the Kirin and beyond, humans, chimaera ... 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.