Recently there have been a number of “run ins” between authors and bloggers stemming from negative reviews. This is nothing new. It’s happened before, it will happen again. These interactions make me really sad. I hate the feeling they create among the bookish community. So this is me throwing my two cents in. Obviously it… Read more »

Gah!! The Fault in our Stars comes out tomorrow!!!!! I have never been so tempted to take off work to read a book. Instead I’ll be in my library surrounded by awesome books that are not the one that I want. The Fault in our Stars will be waiting for me at home on my nook. Poor,… Read more »

John Green week would not be complete if I didn’t highlight some of my favorite of his vlogs!  Let’s start things off right with an intro to being a nerdfighter (if you’re not one already you obviously want to be!) Why being called a nerd is not an insult This one contains my favorite vlogbrithers… Read more »

Today I thought I’d highlight some of my very favorite quotations from John Green’s books. I limited myself to four from each book (originally it was three but I just couldn’t parse it down anymore!) “Maybe our favorite quotations say more about us than about the stories and people we’re quoting.”  – John Green –… Read more »

Welcome back to the  Don’t Breathe A Word blog tour. I posted my review earlier as part of the tour so you won’t be hearing from me today. Holly Cupala is here today with book picks from Joy, the main character in Don’t Breathe a Word! Hello to Heidi, and thank you for inviting me to visit… Read more »

Today I want to highlight the This Star Won’t Go Out charity. This charity was started in memory of Esther Earl, “an avid Nerdfighter and passionate Harry Potter Alliance fan.” She passed away at 16 from cancer. The Fault in Our Stars is dedicated to her. When asked in the EW Shelf Life interview if Hazel (the… Read more »

Today I have the privilege of being the next stop on the Dragonswood blog tour. If you’re a fan of fantasy books you cannot miss this one! I was able to submit a few questions for the characters to answer AND we have a giveaway! How great is that?!? First, the questions (Thanks to Janet Lee Carey… Read more »

Today I thought I’d round up some of the previews of John Green’s newest book The Fault in Our Stars (released 1/10/12). Last night EW’s Shelf Life published an interview with John Green about The Fault in Our Stars as well as the exclusive release of the book trailer. See it all here. I’ve watched the… Read more »

It’s day two of John Green Week! ***happy dance*** Can you tell that I am SO hyped to be promoting John Green and his books?!? I so much love his writing and vlogs (Hank is pretty awesome too!) I want to take today to focus on one of my favorite aspects of the Vlogbrothers and… Read more »

John Green Week is here! You know what that means? In one week I’ll be curled up with my very own copy of The Fault in Our Stars! I cannot wait. I think I’ve mentioned once or twice (or perhaps every day!) that John Green is my very favorite author. I was so excited when… Read more »