Cybils 2016 Finalists

1 January 2017 / events / 6 Comments
Cybils 2016 Finalists

I am excited to share that Cybils 2016 (Children’s and Young Adult Bloggers Literary Awards) finalists have been announced! From October to December, I served on a panel of five judges who read through the 100+ nominees in the middle […]

End of Year Book Survey

31 December 2016 / meme / 10 Comments
End of Year Book Survey

Hosted by Jamie @ Perpetual Page Turner, I like how this survey delves into the specifics of books read. I did remove some of the questions that don’t apply to me, so be sure to visit the original post if […]

Literary Pilgrimages: Hobbiton, Middle-Earth (Part 5)

29 December 2016 / literary pilgrimage / 2 Comments
Literary Pilgrimages: Hobbiton, Middle-Earth (Part 5)

Earlier this year, I spent three months travelling around New Zealand. My primary reason for doing so? Exploring locations in featured in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, of course! Come along as I revisit what will likely […]

Review: Roses and Rot by Kat Howard

27 December 2016 / review / 0 Comments
Review: Roses and Rot by Kat Howard

Author: Kat Howard Title: Roses and Rot Format/Source: Hardcover/Library Published: May 2016 Publisher: Saga Press Length: 320 pages Genre: Contemporary fantasy Rating: ★★½ GoodReads | IndieBound | Indigo  Rose and Rot turned out to be very different from what I […]

Review: The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

23 December 2016 / review / 3 Comments
Review: The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

Author: Kelly Barnhill Title: The Girl Who Drank the Moon Format/Source: Hardcover/Library Published: August 2016 Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers Length: 388 pages Genre: Middle grade fantasy Why I Read: Liked the description Rating: ★★★★★ GoodReads | IndieBound | Indigo | […]