Review: The Martian by Andy Weir

Title: The Martian Author: Andy Weir Pages: 387 Genre: Science Fiction Source: Owned Print Rating: B+ Summary: When Mark Watney finds himself trapped on Mars alone, he has to figure out how to survive using the supplies that are left behind and his amazing brain. Of course, long-term survival also depends on finding a way to communicate Continue reading Review: The Martian by Andy Weir

Review: If I Stay by Gayle Forman

Title: If I Stay Author: Gayle Forman Pages: 261 Genre: YA Fiction Source: Owned Print Rating: C Review: Some books are really excellent as books, and some books would be better as a movie (and no, I haven’t seen this movie yet). This book falls into the latter category (so says my gut). Don’t get me wrong. Continue reading Review: If I Stay by Gayle Forman

Review: Along the Infinite Sea by Beatriz Williams

Title: Along the Infinite Sea Author: Beatriz Williams Pages: 464 Genre: Historical Fiction Source: Free ARC from Penguin Random House Rating: A Note: As stated under the Source (above), I received this book for free from Penguin Random House in exchange for my honest review (and trust me, honest is always what you’ll get). Summary: When Pepper restores a Continue reading Review: Along the Infinite Sea by Beatriz Williams

Review: Ashley Bell by Dean Koontz

Title: Ashley Bell Author: Dean Koontz Pages: 576 Genre: Fiction Source: Free ARC from Random House Publishing via NetGalley Rating: B+ Note: As stated under the Source (above), I received this book for free from Random House Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review (and trust me, honest is always what you’ll get). Summary: After being diagnosed with a Continue reading Review: Ashley Bell by Dean Koontz

Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon: Final Update

Reading: Ashley Bell by Dean Koontz Reading Time: 38 minutes Pages Read: 46 This mom is no longer able to keep her eyes open, so I’m calling it. For my first Readathon, with a sick little, I think I fared pretty well. My final counts: 476 minutes dedicated to reading (just shy of 8 hours!), and 536 pages Continue reading Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon: Final Update

Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon: Hours 12 & 13 Update

Reading: Ashley Bell by Dean Koontz Reading Time: 70 minutes Pages Read: 75 Working my way through Ashley Bell and hoping to finish it before I crash. If only there had been Readathon’s when I was young and able to get by for a few days without sleep! Kudos to all of Continue reading Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon: Hours 12 & 13 Update