I am so excited!!!!!! Today I’m headed to my first ALA conference ever! I’ve been a school librarian for about seven years now and I’ve done technology conferences and book conferences and English teacher conferences but never a library conference. Look! I even made new business cards to match my blog header: I’m so excited to… Read more »
Waiting on Wednesday Perfect Lies by Kiersten White Release Date: Feb. 18, 2014 Published by: Harper Teen Annie and Fia are ready to fight back.The sisters have been manipulated and controlled by the Keane Foundation for years, trapped in a never ending battle for survival. Now they have found allies who can help them truly… Read more »
Top Ten Tuesday is a feature run by the lovely crew at The Broke and The Bookish Top Ten Books I’ve Read in 2013 I sat down to make a list of my favorite books I’ve read so far this year and there are way more than ten. I think I narrowed it down to 15 but… Read more »
The Lost Sun Author: Tessa GrattonPublisher: Random House Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: June 25, 2013Pages: 368Series: The United States of Asgard, book oneSource: Audiobook for reviewRead By: Robbie DaymondAudiobook Publisher: Listening LibraryLength: 9 hours, 56 minutesAbout the Book: Fans of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods and Holly Black’s The Curse Workers will embrace this richly drawn, Norse-mythology-infused alternate world: the United States of Asgard. Seventeen-year-old Soren Bearskin is trying to… Read more »
I think I’ve been fairly vocal about my love for audiobooks here on the blog and on twitter. I may be a little obsessed. That makes June the perfect month for me. It’s Audiobook Month!!! Cue the confetti and excitement!I know audiobooks aren’t for everyone. Personally, I typically listen when driving to and from work. I… Read more »
Star Cursed Author: Jessica SpotswoodPublisher: Putnam JuvenilePublication Date: June 18, 2013Pages: 384Series: The Cahill Witch Chronicles, book twoSource: Requested review copy This is book two! SPOILERS FOR BOOK ONE AHEAD! About the Book: With the Brotherhood persecuting witches like never before, a divided Sisterhood desperately needs Cate to come into her Prophesied powers. And after Cate’s friend Sachi is arrested for using… Read more »
Top Ten Tuesday is a feature run by the lovely crew at The Broke and The Bookish Top Ten Books on my Summer TBR List It’s been awhile since I’ve done one of these but I’m hoping this will keep me honest! I have so many books to read I’m doing two lists! One of physical… Read more »
Welcome to the Star Cursed blog tour! You guys! I am so, so, so, so, so excited to be on this tour! I absolutely LOVED book one, Born Wicked. I think it may contain my favorite kissing scene of all time 🙂 And Star Cursed? Just as good! Be excited!!!!! With the Brotherhood persecuting witches like never… Read more »
Throne of Glass Author: Sarah J. MaasPublisher: Bloomsbury USA Children’s Publication Date: Aug. 7, 2012Pages: 404Series: Throne of Glass, book oneSource: purchasedAbout the Book: After serving out a year of hard labor in the salt mines of Endovier for her crimes, 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien is dragged before the Crown Prince. Prince Dorian offers her her freedom on one condition: she must act… Read more »
When You Were Here Author: Daisy WhitneyPublisher: Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: June 4, 2013Pages: 272Source: Borrowed from awesome bookish friendsAbout the Book: Filled with humor, raw emotion, a strong voice, and a brilliant dog named Sandy Koufax, When You Were Here explores the two most powerful forces known to man-death and love. Daisy Whitney brings her characters to life with… Read more »
