Review: Half a Creature from the Sea by David Almond

16 June 2015 / review / 1 Comment
Review: Half a Creature from the Sea by David Almond

Author: David AlmondTitle: Half a Creature from the SeaFormat/Source: eBook/NetgalleyPublished: September 2015 (USA)Publisher: CandlewickLength: 240 pagesGenre: Middle grade historical/fantasy short storiesWhy I Read: Browsing NetGalley, caught my attentionRead If You: Don’t usually read short stories; like the atmosphere of small […]

Blogging Discussion: Mid-Year Check In

14 June 2015 / discussion, thoughts / 5 Comments
Blogging Discussion: Mid-Year Check In

How is it mid-June already?! I always find the first half of the year goes more quickly than the latter half, but this year has been on another level, filled with traveling and visitors and  a new school year that […]

Brief Thoughts: Beastkeeper by Cat Hellisen

3 June 2015 / brief reviews / 0 Comments
Brief Thoughts: Beastkeeper by Cat Hellisen

This review felt strange to write, and perhaps that’s because this is a strange book. There are some things I didn’t 100% love about it, but overall I enjoyed reading it so here I’ll try to sort out the specific […]

Family Reads: The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt

31 May 2015 / family reads, meme / 0 Comments
Family Reads: The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt

 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 on the last Sunday of each month, so feel free to […]

Armchair BEA: Character Chatter

29 May 2015 / thoughts / 2 Comments
Armchair BEA: Character Chatter

Time for my last BEA post! I’m off on a trip in about half an hour so this post is coming straight off the top of my head. Characters are important to me while reading, but often when I think […]