One of the cool things about being a book blogger is the opportunity to connect with the very people who supply those books to us voracious readers—the authors! I’ve been fortunate enough to interview many awesome writers-of-books, and today I have another one. Please welcome Rachel Neumeier to the blog! Rachel is a seasoned writer […]
Happy February, everyone! Already the year feels as if it’s zooming by. I didn’t get to all the books I wanted to last month, which bums me out a bit. I’m trying to stay on schedule with my review pile as much as I can, but it looks like I’ll have some catch-up to do […]
Welcome to my stop on the Share the Love Giveaway Hop, hosted by Herding Cats & Burning Soup! I love the idea of this hop: instead of promoting yourself, the idea is to promote some of your favorite authors or bloggers instead. Great idea, right? I’ve chosen to feature some of my favorite authors, ones […]
You know me as an avid reader and blogger, but below the surface, well, let’s just say there’s more than meets the eye. I’ve seen these personal top ten posts floating around, and after reading Kimba at the Caffeinated Book Review’s post, I knew I had to post one of my own. Thanks for the […]
Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine, and is a fun way to share upcoming book releases that we’re excited about. Click the banner above to check out more WoW posts, or link up your own! This week I stumbled across an AMAZING book cover that I absolutely fell in love with. That […]
Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge Genre: Young adult fantasy Publisher: Balzer + Bray Release date: January 28 2014 Source: e-ARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 352 The nitty-gritty: A strange, lovely, odd, scary, violent, magical, romantic and bizarre re-imaging of Beauty and the Beast. Day and night, I was free to explore the house—and I […]
I’m happy to be sharing the new promo video from Month9Books today! I’ve read several Month9Books and enjoyed them quite a bit, and the books they have slated for this year look very intriguing. Here’s a look at the books you’ll see featured in the video: Please note: Not all covers have been […]
A couple of weeks ago, I had my first poll on this blog, and I have to say, it was a lot of fun! In case you missed it, I asked readers which online book organizing site they used most: Goodreads or Booklikes. The results were pretty much what I expected: Goodreads is still clearly […]
Scarlet (Scarlet #1) by A.C. Gaughen Genre: Young Adult Historical/Adventure Publisher: Walker Childrens Release date: 2012 Source: Purchased copy Pages: 292 The nitty-gritty: A feisty heroine, a noble cause, and sometimes violent action, all wrapped up in beautiful writing. He stopped in the center of the market square, stepping up on a small fountain. “Perhaps […]
Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga’s Reviews, and is a fun way to share our book hauls with each other. This week I got a couple of nice things in the mail and some e-ARCs too. I’m continuing to keep my cool on Edelweiss and NetGalley, and really thinking about what I want to […]