Children believe what we tell them. They have complete faith in us. They believe that a rose plucked from a garden can plunge a family into conflict. They believe that the hands of a human beast will smoke when he slays a victim and this will cause the beast shame, when a young maiden takes […]
Weekly Wrap-up is where I share happenings on the blog, and books I have read or acquired recently. I link to Caffeinated Book Reviewer, The Book Date Off The Blog I think Mother Nature has decided that Spring will not exist this year. The weather has gone from the low 80s to the 50s and […]
Hosted by Rose City Reader Beginning Balanced atop the highest spire of the Salt Lake City Temple, gleaming in the Utah sun, a statue of the angel Moroni stands watch over Salt Lake City with his golden trumpet raised. Hosted by Freda’s Voice Page 56 More specifically, he devoted much time and energy to attempting […]
What I Liked Mrs. March is told in a non-linear timeline. The reader is taken back to when Mrs. March first met her husband and back to the present day. However, the author never gives a specific decade in which the story occurs. Therefore, we are left to wonder, is it the 50s or 70s? […]
I have a confession to make. Reality dating shows are my guilty pleasure, specifically The Bachelor. Because of this slight obsession, as soon as I read the summary of The Charm Offensive I knew I had to read it. Charlie is awkward and endearing. I enjoyed watching his character grow and find love when it […]
Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon came at the perfect time as this is the first Saturday in a month that I haven’t had any plans. It still feels like October in Wisconsin so along with my stack of books I have a cozy blanket and a pot of tea. Reading List: Audiobooks Blood Territory by Mark […]
Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to spotlight and talk about the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally, they’re books that have yet to be released. This week I can’t wait for Why I’m Waiting At the risk of dating myself, I grew up in […]
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to spotlight and talk about the books we’re excited about. I’m Waiting For Why I’m Waiting Meet Me in the Margins is a romance that revolves around books. I think that says it all.
Reviews Done Quick At first, I thought I was in for a light-hearted novel ala Jennifer Lopez’s The Wedding Planner. However, it took a quick serious turn and drew me in almost immediately. Xóchitl González’s writing is lyrical and with the combination of the audiobook’s narration, I found myself listening to parts over again. Olga […]
Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to spotlight and talk about the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally, they’re books that have yet to be released. This week I can’t wait for Why I’m Waiting Tripping Arcadia sounds wonderfully weird. The plot sounds delightfully familiar […]