Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme to highlight upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating, hosted by Breaking the Spine Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo Release Date: June 17, 2014 Series: The Grisha #3 Short, Sweet and Spoiler-Free Blurb: The capital has fallen. The Darkling rules Ravka from his shadow throne. Now the nation's fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, ... Read More »
Archives for April 2014
My Google Diary for Edenbrooke
When I read, I ask a LOT of questions. Here’s some stuff I searched or wondered about while Edenbrooke by . From my review: If Jane Austen could write about scandalous things (in a proper manner of course) like highwaymen robbing you etc. then it would have come out like Edenbrooke. The author, Julianne Donaldson, did a good job ... Read More »
Audiobook Review: Dad is Fat by Jim Gaffigan
Dad is Fat expands on Jim Gaffigan's staple humor about kids and the challenges of being a parent. I laughed out loud at most of this book. As funny as the book is, I think it helped me look at life more honestly and realize that being a parent IS crazy and hard sometimes. The ability ... Read More »
Book Review: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
I was not expecting this classic novel about revenge to also be ironic, sarcastic, funny, witty, and based on a true story. The Count of Monte Cristo is about more than just revenge, especially in the unabridged edition that I read. As long as this story is, I really can't see how you would abridge it without ... Read More »
March Bookish Events and Wrap-Up
Online Events Dewey's 24-Hour Read-a-Thon What: or 24 hours, we read books, post in our blogs about our reading, and visit other readers’ blogs. We also participate in mini-challenges throughout the day and win prizes. In recent years, this event has grown to encompass Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and other channels as well! Where: Dewey's 24-Hour Read-a-Thon Official Site When: April 26, ... 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.