“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. Cinder, the first book in this series, was an AWESOME sci-fi/post-apocalyptic re-telling of Cinderella and I can't wait for more! Scarlet is set in the same world, but re-tells Red Riding Hood this time. Sci-fi, fairy tales ... Read More »
Book Review: Persuasion by Jane Austen
My first impression of Persuasion was that Jane Austen writes some interesting and detailed characters. Right from page one, Sir Walter was my favorite character. He's a jerk, yeah, but he's hilarious. I don't know that the characters in this book are as modern as they are in say Pride and Prejudice, but the author's ... Read More »
New Young Adult Releases: September 25, 2012
You know that feeling of browsing the brand new books at the book store? I want to re-create that as best as I can online. But I’ve got better shelf categories than the boring ones they have at the story like “Teen Fantasy” and “Paranormal Romance.” And the best part – they are shelved purely on ... Read More »
Book Review: The Curly Girl Handbook by Lorraine Massey + Before and After Pics
The Curly Girl Handbook is all about how to properly take care of naturally curly or wavy hair. I found some great insights while reading the first chapter like the preference for straight hair is a subtle form of racism and that 65% of women have curly hair. Yet most hair products are made for ... Read More »
Book Review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
This is the third time I've read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I really enjoyed reading this along with Pottermore. Pottermore incorporates a lot of the details mentioned in the story. It was fun to pay attention to the little details this time since I know the story so well. I also liked reading ... Read More »
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