Cybils 2016

1 October 2016 / events / 3 Comments
Cybils 2016

Today nominations open for the Cybils Awards. The Cybils are the Children’s and Young Adult Blogger’s Literary Awards. The award “aims to recognize the children’s and young adult authors and illustrators whose books combine the highest literary merit and popular […]

Don’t mind the mess…

23 September 2016 / Uncategorized / 4 Comments

I have planned all year to migrate to WordPress from Blogger. I always said, “Well, I think I’ll get to it in the fall.” And here we are! I had a free day today and suddenly felt really motivated. Perhaps […]

Literary Pilgrimages: Visiting Middle-Earth (Part 2)

22 September 2016 / literary pilgrimage / 6 Comments
Literary Pilgrimages: Visiting Middle-Earth (Part 2)

Part 1  Earlier this year, I spent three months travelling around New Zealand. My primary reason for doing so? Exploring locations starring as Middle-earth in Peter Jackson’s films, of course! Come along as I revisit what will likely remain my […]

Review: A Song to Take the World Apart by Zan Romanoff

13 September 2016 / review / 2 Comments
Review: A Song to Take the World Apart by Zan Romanoff

Author: Zan Romanoff Title: A Song to Take the World Apart Format/Source: ebook/Publisher Published: 13 September 2016 Publisher: Knopf Length: 320 pages Genre: YA with touch of magical realism Why I Read: Cover + comparison to Leslye Walton and Jandy […]

Review: The Conjoined by Jen Sookfong Lee

9 September 2016 / review / 2 Comments

Author: Jen Sookfong Lee Title: The Conjoined Format/Source: Paperback/Publisher Published: 13 September 2016 Publisher: ECW Press Length: 262 pages Genre: Contemporary Why I Read: Premise + setting intrigued me Rating:  ★★★★ [ratings guide] Links: GoodReads | IndieBound | Indigo | Amazon […]