for the love of a good book
This isn’t a review because I haven’t finished the book yet, but as I’m reading Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, I keep returning to the same thoughts and wanted to work them out here. Dystopian novels, particularly in YA, are rather popular these days, aren’t they? Of course, Continue reading Thoughts on Station Eleven
Currently On Hand (COH) is going to be a regular update (hopefully weekly and on a particular day-which currently remains undecided but is likely to be somewhere between Saturday – LIBRARY DAY! – and Monday) that, as the title states, shares what I currently have on hand from the library, what Continue reading Currently On Hand
Why do I read what I read? Like most people, I tend to select books that fall into genres I already know I enjoy. Historical Fiction? Yes. Young Adult? Check. Romance? Depends…is it labeled Historical Romance like Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series (a label Herself does not particularly care for, as Continue reading Reading Selections
Title: The Magicians Author: Lev Grossman Pages: 402 Genre: Fantasy, Fiction Source: Library eBook Rating: B+ Review: This is one of those books that had me all over the place. In the first 16 pages, I was thinking – this book is AMAZING! Best book I’ll read this year, I Continue reading Review: The Magicians by Lev Grossman
The 2nd reading challenge I’ve decided to take on this year is the Chunkster Challenge hosted by Vasilly. This is also a repeat from last year. The goal for 2014 was 15, and I missed it by 5. Ouch. Gotta do better this year, and trust me when I say, Continue reading 2015 Chunkster Challenge
This will be my second year attempting this challenge. Last year I missed it by six books. SIX. This time around, I vow to do better. This particular reading challenge is hosted by Lori over at Escape with Dollycas Into a Good Book. The goal is really simple: read at least Continue reading 2015 Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge