Meeting the Author: Sarah Addison Allen

It’s been a while since I posted about meeting an author! I need to get back on track with my reports! I also need to start taking pictures… But anyway, on to meeting Sarah Addison Allen! First of all, let me just say that Sarah Addison Allen is about the cutest thing you’ll ever meet. She is friendly and funny and has the […]

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This Dark Road to Mercy by Wiley Cash: Book Review

This Dark Road to Mercy by Wiley Cash Book Cover

Talk about shades of gray! The whole book just drifts around in this nebulous area that left me unsure as to what the right thing to do and the best thing to do really were. I don’t think they were ever the same thing. Why should these girls be left in a system that rarely seems to turn out well for anyone when they have a […]

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Posted: Review: City of Thieves by David Benioff, read by Ron Perlman Read: City of Thieves by David Benioff, read by Ron Perlman The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson Currently Reading: A Feast for Crows by George R. R. […]

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City of Thieves by David Benioff: Book Review

City of Thieves by David Benioff Book Cover

During the siege of Leningrad in World War II, Lev and Kolya find themselves in jail at the same time. After a sleepless night in which they expect to be executed the next morning, they instead find themselves facing a Colonel in the Red Army. He will let them go free if they agree to […]

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Posted: Review: Sweet Nothings by Janis Thomas–4 Stars Review: Seraphina by Rachel Hartman–4 Stars Review: Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan, read by Ari Fliakos–4 Stars Review: Dark Fire by C. J. Sansom–4 Stars My sign-up post for the Off the […]

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Dark Fire by C. J. Sansom: Book Review

Matthew Shardlake has been asked to defend a young woman accused of the terrible murder of a child. The problem is that the girl refuses to speak in her own defense and time is running out. Luckily, Thomas Cromwell intervenes and gains Shardlake two more weeks to prepare a defense. In exchange, Matthew must find […]

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Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan: Book Review

After the recession hits, Clay Jannon finds himself out of a job. He spends hours walking the streets of San Francisco, trying to find something, anything. He wanders into Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore and finds himself working as a bookstore clerk. But there aren’t really very many customers. Well, there are a few impassioned, odd […]

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Seraphina by Rachel Hartman: Book Review

Seraphina is working at the royal court when a prince is murdered. Even though her country has been at peace with the dragons for decades, many people believe a dragon killed the prince. Tensions start rising in the city just as the dragon ruler is due for a state visit to celebrate the signing of […]

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Sweet Nothings by Janis Thomas: Book Review

Ruby McMillan’s husband announces out of the blue that he’s leaving one morning. She has her initial meltdown, of course, but then she starts getting on with her life. Walter has left their finances in a shambles and Ruby has to scramble to hold everything together as he sails off into the sunset with his […]

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Off the Shelf Challenge 2014

I’m signing up for the Off the Shelf Reading Challenge hosted at Bookish Ardour again this year. From Bookish Ardour: About: The Off the Shelf Reading Challenge is probably the most popular challenge there is on BA. The goal? To read books on your shelves that have gone unread for far too long. Selecting books […]

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. It was another slow week around here. I only posted about challenges again. Posted: Books in Translation Challenge sign-up post–It’s hosted here! I hope you’ll join me! My sign-up post for the Immigrant Stories Challenge hosted at Books in the City I […]

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