After an adult finally realizes what an unsuitable guardian Count Olaf is (but only after he attempted to marry Violet). The children go to stay with Uncle Monty herpetologist, but guess who’s coming to dinner? and it’s not Sidney Poitier. Count Olaf returns hunting the children as Stephano, Uncle Monty’s new assistant with another attempt […]
A Series of Unfortunate Events is like a Pixar movie, entertaining for the kids but enough adult humor for the parents. On both ends it is very imaginative. The Baudelaire siblings are suddenly orphaned after their parents are killed in a house fire. Instead of going to the next of kin they are shuttled off […]
Crazy for Books hosts a weekly meme Book Blogger Hop creating a chance to catch up on older and favorite blogs that you may be neglecting and discovering new ones in the process. Weekly Blog Summary: I mainly review fiction and classic literature I participated in the Once Upon A readathon and the Summer Mini-Readathon […]
Truthfully, this book pissed me off. I’ve never been “and they lived happily ever after” reader, in fact, I prefer they don’t as it can sometimes be too cutesy. In Envy, evil triumphs over good and it annoyed me that the two main characters I love to hate, Penelope and Carolina somehow always manage to […]
It’s the last day of the readathon, and to kick off today I’ll start with a recap of yesterday Stats for Day Two Currently Reading: The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai Books Read: Bright Young Things by Anna Godbersen Pages Read: 160 Time Read: 4 Hours 45 Minutes Time Blogging: 50 Minutes Mini-Challenges: 2 Caffeine Intake: […]
Yesterday was filled with reading and due to being a slow reader felt that I got quite a lot accomplished. Below are my stats from day one and my goals for today. Stats For Day One Currently Reading: Bright Young Things by Anna Godbersen Books Read: 0 Pages Read: 223 Time Read: 5 Hours 10 […]
The Once Upon a Read-a-thon has begun! The readathon lasts from 12:01 am on July 11th to 11:59 pm on July 13th and in that time the mission is to read,read,read. As far as posts go, I plan on designating one post per day. I think that’s a bit more organized and won’t bog down […]
Here is my start up post for the Summer Mini-Readathon hosted by Sarah Says and because I’m an organizational freak I’ve Bullet List my game plan/book listed below. Game Plan 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM (early to bed early to rise) Use caffeine sparingly, otherwise I’ll crash and burn Find healthy snacks I usually graze […]
I thought for this review I’d do a rundown on all the characters. Elizabeth, it appears has been inducted into Sainthood after her untimely death and because of such, keeps creeping back into dark corners. Diana is looked upon as the poor younger sister to the deceased Elizabeth Holland and has tossed in her lap […]
Yes, Yes, Yes, I know I have already signed up for tomorrow’s Summer Mini-Readathon at Sarah Says but I am extending the readathon love (because you know I can’t resist a good readathon) with the Once Upon a Read-a-Thon hosted at Pure Imagination To participate in the Once Upon a Readathon you fill out the […]