Upcoming Reading

1 September 2014 / to be read / 0 Comments

September is here! I’ve already got some posts lined up.  I only finished two books in August, but I started a third yesterday that I’m blazing through. The list of books I want to start reading in the next month […]

Summer Library Challenge: Wrap-Up

1 August 2014 / events / 0 Comments
Summer Library Challenge: Wrap-Up

The Summer Library Challenge concluded today. These were my goals: Visit the library once a week – COMPLETE!! Read 12 library books – NEARLY! Here is a list of the books I read and links to my reviews where applicable: […]

Review: The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton

30 July 2014 / review / 7 Comments
Review: The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton

Author: Leslye Walton  Title: The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava LavenderFormat/Source: Hardcover/library Published: March 2014Publisher: Candlewick PressLength: 301 pagesGenre: Young adult/magical realismWhy I Read: Description sounded fantasticRead If You’re: New to magical realism or YAQuote: “After failing every other attempt […]

Quick Review: Breezy Summer Reads

28 July 2014 / brief reviews / 3 Comments
Quick Review: Breezy Summer Reads

I read each of these books – one young adult and one middle grade – in one sitting.  We Were Liars by E. Lockhart Rating: ★★★ [ratings guide]  The second book I ever purchased solely due to hype I really […]

Summer Library Challenge: Library Scavenger Hunt

26 July 2014 / events / 2 Comments
Summer Library Challenge: Library Scavenger Hunt

This week’s challenge: “We’re winding to an end, so I thought I’d come up with something fun. So here is a little scavenger hunt, you can do it virtually or in person, up to you. You don’t have to do […]