• RSS
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Goodreads
  • Instagram
  • Bloglovin'
  • Pinterest

Books: A true story

Book reviews and some (mostly funny) true stories of my life.

  • Home
  • Blog
  • About
    • About Jessica
    • About the Blog
    • Contact Me
  • Book Reviews
    • by Title
    • by Author
    • by Star Rating
    • by Series
    • by Genre
    • by Year Reviewed
  • Features
    • Evermore Park
    • Giveaways
    • My Google Diaries >>
      • Browse by Most Recent
      • Browse by Title
    • Links
    • Reading Challenges 2011-2018 >>
    • My Star Wars Reading Challenge
    • 2011-14 Events Archive
  • Reading Lists
  • Policies
    • Review Policy
    • Contests and Privacy
    • FTC Disclaimer
  • Writing
    • About My Writing
    • Writing Archive

My Google Diary for Allegiant

January 23, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary 4 Comments

  When I read, I ask a LOT of questions. Here’s some stuff I searched or wondered about while reading Allegiant by . From my review: Allegiant explores what true sacrifice really means.  Sacrifice isn’t giving away other people’s lives for the good of everyone.  True sacrifice can only come from within yourself with the desire to truly help ... Read More »

 Posted on: January 23, 2014 4:25 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Google Diary, Research
4 Comments

Can Blogging Survive in a Mobile World?

January 16, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary 7 Comments

Last month, 25% of the visits to my blog were made from a mobile or tablet device.  Compare that to December of 2012 which was only 12%.  I was surprised when I checked my stats that so many people read my blog from a phone.  I honestly thought it would be lower. This is not another ... Read More »

 Posted on: January 16, 2014 10:18 pm By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Discussion
7 Comments

Book Blogger Bucket List

January 15, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary 5 Comments

I got this idea from The Book Wheel during a Bloggiesta that they were featured in last year.  I've been wanting to make one ever since!  I have done a lot of these, but before my blogging career is over I want to try all the blogging things and this is the list I came up ... Read More »

 Posted on: January 15, 2014 9:46 am By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary | Tagged With: List
5 Comments

Stuff John Steinbeck Made Me Think About

January 13, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary 1 Comment

When I was writing my google diary for East of Eden, there were so many great quotes that brought up awesome thoughts and ideas for me that I decided to make a new post with them and chat with you guys :) Discussion Time The split second has been growing more and more important to us.  And as ... Read More »

 Posted on: January 13, 2014 5:36 pm By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Discussion
1 Comment

My Google Diary for Daughter of Smoke & Bone

January 3, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary 3 Comments

  When I read, I ask a LOT of questions. Here’s some stuff I searched or wondered about while reading Daughter of Smoke & Bone by . From my review: Daughter of Smoke & Bone was hands down the best angel and demons mythology book that I’ve ever read.  I loved how this fantasy was set in our world, ... Read More »

 Posted on: January 3, 2014 12:35 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Google Diary, Research
3 Comments

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • …
  • 28
  • Next Page »

My Instagram Feed

Follow @booksatruestory

Recent Reviews

The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi DaréWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensStar Wars: Aftermath by Chuck WendigWishtree by Katherine ApplegateHarry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey by Bob McCabeNine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart

email newsletter

Categories

  • Author Interview (5)
  • Blog Tour (10)
  • Book Club (5)
  • Book Review (301)
  • Book Signing (18)
  • Events (80)
  • Flashback Friday (20)
  • Giveaways (14)
  • Google Diaries (34)
  • How To (8)
  • In My Mailbox (59)
  • My Fictional Stories (1)
  • My Reading Diary (136)
  • New Releases (55)
  • News (69)
  • Reading Challenge (51)
  • Reading List (6)
  • Reading Queue (24)
  • Series Theories (5)
  • Top Ten Tuesday (25)
  • Waiting on Wednesday (47)

Archives

2021

  • + November (1)

2020

  • + June (1)
  • + April (1)
  • + March (1)
  • + February (1)
  • + January (2)

2019

  • + September (1)
  • + August (1)
  • + May (2)
  • + April (3)
  • + March (4)
  • + February (4)
  • + January (3)

2018

  • + November (2)
  • + September (1)
  • + August (2)
  • + July (2)
  • + June (3)
  • + May (3)
  • + April (1)
  • + March (1)
  • + January (5)

2017

  • + December (1)
  • + November (1)
  • + August (1)
  • + July (4)
  • + June (2)
  • + May (6)
  • + April (3)
  • + January (5)

2016

  • + December (1)
  • + November (4)
  • + October (4)
  • + September (4)
  • + August (6)
  • + July (5)
  • + June (5)
  • + May (3)
  • + March (4)
  • + February (7)
  • + January (8)

2015

  • + December (4)
  • + November (3)
  • + October (6)
  • + September (2)
  • + August (3)
  • + July (4)
  • + June (5)
  • + May (8)
  • + April (10)
  • + March (6)
  • + February (7)
  • + January (8)

2014

  • + December (5)
  • + November (7)
  • + October (13)
  • + September (10)
  • + August (1)
  • + July (9)
  • + June (7)
  • + May (8)
  • + April (11)
  • + March (15)
  • + February (18)
  • + January (20)

2013

  • + December (12)
  • + November (14)
  • + October (17)
  • + September (16)
  • + August (16)
  • + July (16)
  • + June (16)
  • + May (17)
  • + April (18)
  • + March (22)
  • + February (19)
  • + January (19)

2012

  • + December (17)
  • + November (20)
  • + October (25)
  • + September (19)
  • + August (27)
  • + July (22)
  • + June (18)
  • + May (22)
  • + April (21)
  • + March (23)
  • + February (17)
  • + January (25)

2011

  • + December (20)
  • + November (25)
  • + October (22)
  • + September (24)
  • + August (22)
  • + July (26)
  • + June (25)

Books Reviewed This Year

I have reviewed 0/100 books so far this year.

0%

Grab my Button!

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.  Read more….

email subscription

rss
twitter
Facebook
instagram
goodreads
youtube
bloglovin
pinterest

Copyright © 2026 ·Swank Theme · Genesis Framework by StudioPress · WordPress · Log in