To watch Downton Abbey is to watch a way of life slowly die with an epic story and it kind of reminds me of Gone with the Wind. The best part of the TV show is the personal look into the servants' and nobilities' lives from the early 1900s and how they interacted with each ... Read More »
Shelving by Covers: January 15, 2012
Here are the brand new YA releases out today! I've "shelved" them purely based on their cover. Hope you laugh and find some new, shiny books. Aliens Keep Changing These Covers I think this is the 3rd cover redesign for the Across the Universe series by Beth Revis. It's aliens. I know it. Who else would dare make ... Read More »
Mailbox Monday ~41~ Christmas Edition
Mailbox Monday is where I show all the books I’ve gotten by various means throughout the week. Mailbox Monday was originally hosted by Marcia from A girl and her books and The Printed Page. This is a touring meme. You can check out the main site for the full schedule. January's host is Lori's Reading Corner. I’m also going to link up ... Read More »
Book Review: Slippers of Pearl by Danyelle Leafty
Slippers of Pearl is an interesting twist and original take on the fairy-tale The Princess Who Couldn't Laugh. I thought the story was very imaginative and the writing was cute and witty (though there were more comparisons in this book than I think it really needed). I liked that the house the main character, Faryn, ... Read More »
2012 Dusty Bookshelf Finishers!
<a href="http://www.booksatruestory.com/2013/01/05/2012-dusty-bookshelf-finishers/" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.booksatruestory.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/dusty-bookshelf-2012-completed.jpg" alt="Books: A true story" width="200" /> </a> Code above is to copy the completed badge. I wanted to say a big thanks to everyone who participated in my challenge last year. It went above and beyond my expectations. I met so many great people that inspired me. I made a badge for ... Read More »
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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.