Whenever someone asked me what I was reading, I would describe Steelheart like this: "All the superheroes are bad guys and the regular humans have to fight them." With such a saturated market of superhero stories, it was really cool to find this unique spin. The idea behind all the superheroes being bad is that ... Read More »
Book Review: Geekerella by Ashley Poston
Fandom meets Cinderella with a Gilmore Girls-level of nerd culture references, Geekerella was witty, charming and funny. There were references to Lord of the Rings, The Little Mermaid, Firefly, Star Trek, Star Wars and yes, even Gilmore Girls. Every reference was a fun little surprise. The author gets all the nerd points I can bestow ... Read More »
Book Review: The Magnificent Glass Globe by N. R. Bergeson + Giveaway
The Magnificent Glass Globe is a delightful book about the magic of travel. Although the main character, Mary, travels instantly with a magic globe, the real magic lies in the people she meets, the animals she helps, and the beauty of the world around us. And that magic is available to us all. I admired Mary's ... Read More »
Book Review: The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
I read a lot of World War II books last year, but this one was a little different. This was a story about hope and faith. Even though it's set in a concentration camp, I found it inspiring and uplifting instead of depressing and sad. It's more about rising above the evil around us. Yes, ... Read More »
Book Review: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
The Nightingale opens with this amazing first line: “If I have learned anything in this long life of mine, it is this: In love we find out who we want to be; in war we find out who we are.” -Kristin Hannah, The Nightingale pg 1 This story is about what it’s like to be a woman during ... Read More »
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