Intimidating TBR I thought I’d do a tag! I saw this one over on Winx’s channel and really liked it. It’s been around for a while so I’ve seen it a lot of places, and it’s simple but I love talking about books I have on my shelves so I thought it was about time... Continue Reading →
DiverseAThon! TBR and Recommendations
I feel like I shouldn’t have to explain why diversity is important, but here we are. People are still making disgusting videos and posts fighting against diversity and representation. It almost makes my brain short circuit, I simply do not understand the want to read the same characters over and... Continue Reading →
Thoughts and Review : Cold-Forged Flame by Marie Brennan
The Cold-Forged Flame by Marie Brennan ☆☆☆☆ Published by Tor.com Publication Date : September 13th, 2016 Available as eBook - 112 Pages Source : NetGalley (Thank you!) and Purchased The sound of the horn pierces the apeiron, shattering the stillness of that realm. Its clarion call creates ripples, substance, something more. It is a summons, a command. There is... Continue Reading →
Mini-Reviews: Volume 19
Overall a good batch this time! I was definitely on a strong reading spell when I blazed through these, and I really did. I think I finished the four of these back to back over two or three days. Good times. Monstress, Volume One: Awakening by Marjorie M. Liu and Sana Takeda ☆☆☆☆☆ This was... Continue Reading →
Waiting on Wednesday 08/31/2016
Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spines. This is one of the prettiest covers I've ever featured on Waiting on Wednesday. Holy crap. Of Sand and Malice (The Song of Shattered Sands 0.5) By Bradley P. Beaulieu Publishing Date : September 6th, 2016 Publisher : DAW Books Amazon | Book Depository | Goodreads Çeda, the... Continue Reading →
Mini-Reviews: Volume 18 (right?)
Sure! Volume 18. That's what we're on. I'm sure. I'm really bad at this blogging thing. Don't tell anybody. Anyway! Onto the mini-reviews! One Rainy Day in May (The Familiar #1) by Mark Z. Danielewski ☆☆☆☆.5 Goodreads thoughts - I'm still not sure what I just read but I enjoyed it a lot. I'll... Continue Reading →
Thoughts and Review: Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee
NineFox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee ☆☆☆☆ Published by Solaris Publication Date : June 14th, 2016 Available as eBook & Paperback - 360 Pages Source : NetGalley (Thank You!) & Purchased The first installment of the trilogy, Ninefox Gambit, centers on disgraced captain Kel Cheris, who must recapture the formidable Fortress of Scattered Needles in order to redeem... Continue Reading →
June 2016 Wrapup
June was a slow month for blogging and reading. It was super busy overall in everything else. Work was busy and life was busy. I also found out what is wrong with my wrist/thumb, it's called De Quervain's Syndrome and it makes it incredibly hard to type on bad days. I've also had to learn... Continue Reading →
May Wrap-up!
So in May I did pretty good! I read 19 books (including two DNFs), which isn't too shaby. I'll link any reviews I did of anything that was a new release into the book's title. So just general fun stuff. With the 16 completed books I read 4985 words. I DNF'd Endless Night by Catherine Addison and Captive Prince by C.S.... Continue Reading →
Waiting on Wednesday 5/25/2016
Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spines. I never thought I'd be hooked on these bizarre books but I picked up the first volume in this series last library haul and holy shit guys, I'm still not sure what I read but I can't stop thinking about it. HOW IS A KITTEN SO... Continue Reading →