I was on the fence about going to an author signing whose books I've never read. Not to mention that said book (Eragon) was a terrible movie. But, my friend, Amber, convinced me to go to his signing and assured me that his book was better than the movie. The King's English bookstore in Salt ... Read More »
Reading Challenges 2012
When I first started blogging, the very first thing I did was look for reading challenges. I didn't realize how big the book blogging world was until that moment. I love challenges and the accomplishment that comes with it. My sister loves to run marathons and I sometimes think of my reading challenges as a ... Read More »
The Tournament of Heroines
This is the most creative and most fun event that I've ever seen. It first started with the Crush Tourney. I came across the Crush Tourney a few months ago on Twitter where the competition got intense and authors were offering giveaways and bonus scenes if their characters won. Cassandra Clare was really pushing for ... Read More »
Waiting on Wednesday: The Selection by Kiera Cass
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. I saw the cover reveal of this book on twitter and when I was reading the author's blog about how cover art is picked for books, I came across the words "princess" and "dystopian." That's all I ... Read More »
Book Review: Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Oliver Twist is a social satire that criticizes Victorian England. Some of his criticisms of society could still apply today. It was more graphic and violent than I thought it would be. Dickens writes the best characters I've ever read. Even the minor characters have personalities and flaws. Dickens has this way of narrating that makes ... 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.