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Goodreads Synopsis: Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee. Alina Starkov has never been good at anything. But when... Continue Reading →
Spring is in the air, and it's time to look at the new books coming out in April. These are the books that have caught my eye. What new releases are excited about? Business Not As Usual Release Date: April 5 Karter is a venture capitalist and Dreamy's goal is to win the lottery. Looks... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly prompt hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's prompt is "21st century books destined to be classics". When selecting books for this list, I asked myself several questions. What characteristics do classics share? (Universal themes, engaging writing, intriguing characters) What books would people still enjoy reading 100 years... Continue Reading →
Top Five Wednesday is a Goodreads group where people respond to different bookish prompts each week. This week's prompt: first in series. There are so many series I love, it was hard to decide. I tried to vary genre and avoided obvious picks like Harry Potter and Hunger Games. First Comes Marraige This is my... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly prompt hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl . This week's promt is books with adjectives in the title. Off the Wild Coast of Brittany Big Lies in a Small Town My Fairy Lily Red, White & Royal Blue Blue-Eyed Devil The Good, the Bad and the Dumped Lethal Bayou Beauty... Continue Reading →
#SixforSunday is a meme hosted by A Little But A Lot. This week's topic is books to get people out of reading slumps. I tried to think of a different reasons someone might be in a reading slump when choosing my recommendations. Some of them are just really fun and that's what we need when we're in... Continue Reading →
I know I'm a day late with this post, but couldn't let this topic go without participating. Villains are what make stories interesting. I am drawn to villains who evolve over time. Therefore, all of my picks are from series. Nellie Olsen- Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder Nellie Olsen is a lesson to... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday is sponsored by That Artsy Reader Girl . This weeks theme is ten books on your spring tbr pile. Spring is an "anything goes" period of reading for me compared to my holiday themed books of December or beach reads of summer. Aside from seasons, a lot of my reading is determined... Continue Reading →
We've all been there. You read that one of your favorite books is being made into a movie. You are filled with anticipation and scour social media looking for more information. The first disappointment comes when the cast is revealed. The actors look nothing like the characters in your head. Then, the previews start, and... Continue Reading →
#SixforSunday is a meme hosted by A Little But A Lot . Today's prompt is characters with floral names. I have a mix of fantasy, romance, YA , historical and classic literature all of which were great reads. Daisy Jones & The Six The Princess of the Midnight Ball My Fair Lily It Ends with... Continue Reading →
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