Family Reads: And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini

20 September 2015 / family reads, meme / 0 Comments
Family Reads: And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini

 Welcome to Family Reads! Family Reads is a monthly feature where my mom, dad or sister and I read and discuss a book. Posts with a link-up go live during the last week of each month, so feel free to […]

Readers Imbibing Peril (RIP) Challenge

14 September 2015 / to be read / 0 Comments
Readers Imbibing Peril (RIP) Challenge

Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. Dark Fantasy. Gothic.  Horror. Supernatural. Or anything sufficiently moody that shares a kinship with the above. That is what embodies the stories, written and visual, that we celebrate with the R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril event. Last year I […]

Moving Again – On Hiatus (July and August)

23 July 2015 / Uncategorized / 0 Comments
Moving Again – On Hiatus (July and August)

I planned a hiatus for the month of August, but now I realize I should have included July! Busy busy squeezing in experiences and appreciating my life here, while also planning for my replacement’s arrival. I finish work on August […]

Review: Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty

6 July 2015 / review / 6 Comments
Review: Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty

Author: Robert BeattyTitle: Serafina and the Black CloakFormat/Source: eBook/NetgalleyPublished: 14 July 2015Publisher: Disney-HyperionLength: 304 pagesGenre: Middle grade historical fantasyWhy I Read: Browsing NetGalley, caught my attentionRead If You: Like stories set on sprawling historical estates, maybe?Rating:  ★★½ Links: GoodReads | IndieBound […]

Brief Thoughts: Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

1 July 2015 / brief reviews / 0 Comments
Brief Thoughts: Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

I did it! I finally read a Gillian Flynn novel. I had this one on hold since last year. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn Rating: ★★★  I chose to read this Flynn novel because I’d heard it was her best […]