February 2nd Stars Above By Marissa Meyer The enchantment continues. . . . The universe of the Lunar Chronicles holds stories - and secrets - that are wondrous, vicious, and romantic. How did Cinder first arrive in New Beijing? How did the brooding soldier Wolf transform from young man to killer? When did Princess Winter… Continue reading Upcoming Releases – Early February 2016 (Feb 1st – 15th)
Tag: fiction
Review – Sweet Dreams, Baby Belle by Kim Carter
Lizzie, a small-town waitress, thought she'd finally met her prince charming in Dr. Grant Chatsworth. She was young and in love, and the quick courtship ended with the four carat diamond engagement ring of her dreams. Now residing in one of Buckhead’s finest estates, Lizzie soon learns all that glitters is not gold. Her handsome… Continue reading Review – Sweet Dreams, Baby Belle by Kim Carter
Review – Sarah’s Key by Tatiana De Rosnay
Paris, July 1942: Sarah, a ten year-old girl, is brutally arrested with her family by the French police in the Vel’ d’Hiv’ roundup, but not before she locks her younger brother in a cupboard in the family's apartment, thinking that she will be back within a few hours. Paris, May 2002: On Vel’ d’Hiv’s 60th… Continue reading Review – Sarah’s Key by Tatiana De Rosnay
Review – The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
NOTE: Take notice that my process of reviewing has changed slightly. I will do the main body of the review in almost the same fashion, save for the fact I have changed my star count from 5 stars to 10 (I feel it gave me the opportunity to be more fair) and that at the… Continue reading Review – The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
Review – The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
The Invasion of the Tearling By Erika Johansen With each passing day, Kelsea Glynn is growing into her new responsibilities as Queen of the Tearling. By stopping the shipments of slaves to the neighboring kingdom of Mortmesne, she crossed the Red Queen, a brutal ruler whose power derives from dark magic, who is sending her… Continue reading Review – The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
My Favorite Books in 2015
Hello friends and fellow bookworms. Hard to believe 2015 is almost over, isn't it? I have had a great year in terms of reading, although I didn't get to read nearly as many books as I had hoped. I did, however, read an enormous amount of really great books. That said, I would like to… Continue reading My Favorite Books in 2015
Review – Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira
Love Letters to the Dead By Ava Dellaira It begins as an assignment for English class: Write a letter to a dead person. Laurel chooses Kurt Cobain because her sister, May, loved him. And he died young, just like May did. Soon, Laurel has a notebook full of letters to people like Janis Joplin, Amy… Continue reading Review – Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira
To Reread or Not to Reread…I’m sorry, what was the question?
Bad jokes aside, I am quite surprised at how many people don't actually like to reread books. I'm equally surprised by how many of those readers think that I am weird because I do. “A truly great book should be read in youth, again in maturity and once more in old age, as a fine… Continue reading To Reread or Not to Reread…I’m sorry, what was the question?
Upcoming Releases – Late December 2015 (December 15th – 31st)
December 16th Half in Love With Death By Emily Ross It's the era of peace and love in the 1960s, but nothing is peaceful in Caroline's life. Since her beautiful older sister disappeared, fifteen-year-old Caroline might as well have disappeared too. She's invisible to her parents, who can't stop blaming each other. The police keep… Continue reading Upcoming Releases – Late December 2015 (December 15th – 31st)
A thought on eReaders.
When I was in college, not so very long ago, I took a publishing course because I had always been interested in the publishing process. During one of our many class discussions, we talked about electronic reading platforms and eBooks, listing the effects they had on the publishing market. It was a great discussion,… Continue reading A thought on eReaders.
The Book Wench 