Tough Traveling is a weekly feature, created and hosted by Nathan at the Fantasy Review Barn, in which participants come up with a list of books that follow the fantasy tropes that can be found in Diana Wynne Jones’ The Tough Guide to Fantasyland. Each week, Nathan picks a new subject. It’s been a while since I’ve […]
Blightborn (The Heartland Trilogy #2) by Chuck Wendig Genre: Young adult dystopian Publisher: Skyscape Release date: July 29 2014 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 528 The nitty-gritty: A worthy and energetic sequel, with several new characters to love, filled with action, adventure, secrets, and danger. Jeezum Crow, people—read this book! **Mild spoilers ahead! […]
Welcome to Over-Booked, where I share my latest book purchases and review acquisitions, adding more to my already toppling TBR pile! I’m happy to be linking up with Stacking the Shelves over at Tynga’s Reviews, and The Sunday Post at The Caffeinated Book Reviewer. Stop by their blogs to check out more book haul posts! […]
Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, and is a great way to showcase upcoming books we’re excited about. This cover was just revealed by Mr. Wendig himself, and I couldn’t be more excited to continue the story of Cael and Gwennie. Look how pretty! Blightborn (The Heartland Trilogy #2) by […]
Welcome to Part Two of my favorite books of the year! Yesterday I posted my Top Ten Adult Books of 2013, and today I’m focusing on the Young Adult category. I have to confess I tried my hardest to keep this list to ten books, but I had a short list of eleven and I […]
It’s time once again for the Dystopian Giveaway Hop, hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & My Shelf Confessions! It’s almost like carrying on the spooky sensibility of Halloween for another week…So, for my stop on the hop, I have a selection of dystopians, some of them old and some of them […]
Under the Empyrean Sky by Chuck Wendig Genre: Young adult science fiction/dystopian Publisher: Amazon Children’s Publishing /Skyscape Release date: July 30 2013 Source: e-ARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 354 In a word: A unique farmland world ruled by corn, edgy characters that will surprise you with their emotional lives, a couple of big secrets […]
I can’t believe it’s July already, although from our recent heat wave, I guess it’s not that hard to believe. Temps are in the 100’s in Southern California right now, and I’m not talking about the desert! Good thing reading a great book doesn’t require going outside (unless you have a pool or the beach […]
Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga’s Reviews, and is a great way to share your book haul with other bloggers! I’m being pretty good about staying away from NetGalley and Edelweiss, and I’ve only slipped up a couple of times (!!). I really am trying to be good and catch up. It’s been a […]
Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday! It’s hosted, as always, by The Broke and the Bookish. I love this week’s theme, because I always look forward to sharing books I’m excited to read. I’m going literal here, and only including books that will be released in June, July and August of this year. A couple of […]