First Impressions: Winter by Marissa Meyer is the conclusion to the Lunar Chronicles. Ever since I finished Cress I had looked forward to reading the conclusion to the Lunar Chronicles. Sadly, I was not as swept up by the story as I had hoped to be. Cress ended with a cliffhanger and I expected that […]
My TBR Meme is hosted by Michelle at Because Reading, this monthly meme’s purpose to help tackle one’s ever-growing tbr. On the first Saturday of each month participants post three books from their to-read list and allow others to vote on what they should read next. The following Saturday, the winning book will be revealed […]
Hosted by Rose City Reader Beginning: Scarlet O’Hara was not beautiful, but men seldom realized it when caught by her charm as the Tarleton twins were. Hosted by Freda’s Voice Page 56 When Scarlet was a year old, and more healthy and vigorous than a baby girl had any right to […]
In 2017 I jumped on the Elizabeth Smart bandwagon, I watched the Lifetime Movie and the A&E documentary and of course, I read her memoir. I listened to the audiobook of My Story narrated by the author, Elizabeth Smart. Like Waiting To Be Heard by Amanda Knox, I received a sensationalized story by a privileged […]
The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, January 8th and runs through Sunday, January 14th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but […]
Weekly Wrap-up is where I share happenings on the blog, books I have read or acquired recently. I link to Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Tynga’s Reviews,The Book Date,The Geeky Book Blogger, and That’s What I’m Talking About Off The Blog The first week of 2018 has come to a close. I made some blogging, reading and […]
My To Be Read List is a monthly meme hosted by Michelle at Because Reading. Each month I will make a post with three books from my TBR list. Readers will then vote on which book I should read next. The following Saturday the winning book will be announced. Then on the last Saturday […]
Hosted by Rose City Reader Beginning: Everyone in Shaker Heights was talking about it that summer: how Isabelle, the last of the Richardson children, had finally gone around the bend and burned the house down. Hosted by Freda’s Voice Page 56 She threw her arms around Pearl. Across the table, Moody gave […]
The Ghost Next Door by R.L. Stine was one of my favorites in the Goosebumps series growing up. I think that it centered around a seemingly normal girl appealed to me, and I remember the plot-twist ending caught me off guard. Listening to The Ghost Next Door as an adult it was no longer relatable and […]
2018 has arrived, and I’m kicking it off with a meme entitled My Life According To The Books I Read In 2017. Describe yourself: The Vatican Princess by C.W. Gortner Describe where you currently live: The Other Woman’s House by Sophie Hannah If you could go anywhere, where would you go: Welcome to Dead House […]