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Review – Across the Universe (Across the Universe, Book 1) by Beth Revis (4/5 stars)
Reading Level: Young Adult Genre: Science Ficiton Length: 416 pages Publisher: Razorbill Release Date: January 11, 2011 ISBN-13: 978-1595143976 Stand Alone or Series: 1st book in the Across the Universe trilogy Source: eGalley through NetGalley.com Rating: 4/5 stars This is a young adult science fiction/dystopian book. I have been overloaded …
Stacking the Shelves and Showcase Sunday – 12/13/14
Hello and welcome to Showcase Sunday. Inspired by Pop Culture Junkie and the Story Siren, the aim of Showcase Sunday is to highlight our newest books or book related swag and to see what everyone else received for review, borrowed from libraries, bought in bookshops and downloaded onto eReaders each week. For more …
Review – The Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell (4/5 stars)
Reading Level: Adult Genre: Science Fiction Length: 530 pages Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks Release Date: October 9, 2012 ISBN-13: 978-0812984422 Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone Source: Goodreads First Reads Rating: 4/5 stars This was an intriguing book that is put together in a very creative way. There are …
DNF Review – Talon (The Talon Saga, Book 1) by Julie Kagawa (2/5 stars)
Reading Level: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy Length: 464 pages Publisher: Harlequin Teen Release Date: October 28, 2014 ISBN-13: 978-0373211395 Stand Alone or Series: 1st book in the Talon Saga Source: Borrowed from Library Rating: 2/5 stars I read the first 100 pages of this book and really did not enjoy …
Waiting on Wednesday – 12/10/14
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine. This week my Waiting on Wednesday book is: Release Date: March 3, 2015 Reading Level: Middle Grade Hardcover: 256 pages Publisher: Feiwel & Friends ISBN-13: 978-1250023490 Synopsis from Goodreads.com: When a young troll named Hawthorn is stolen …
Early Review – Dream a Little Dream (Silber, Book 1) by Kerstin Gier and Anthea Bell (4/5 stars)
Reading Level: Young Adult Genre: Paranormal Length: 336 pages Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Release Date: April 14, 2015 ISBN-13: 978-1627790277 Stand Alone or Series: 1st book in the Silber trilogy Source: eGalley from NetGalley for review Rating: 4/5 stars I got a copy of this book to review through …
Top Ten Tuesday – Top Ten New-To-Me Authors I Read In 2014
Welcome to another edition of Top Ten Tuesday which is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish! This weeks top 10 are “Top Ten New-To-Me Authors I Read In 2014” You can see my “Top Ten New-To-Me Authors I Read In 2014” below, in no particular order. 1. Dot Hutchinson: She wrote A …
Graphic Novel Review – The Marvelous Land of Oz (Marvel’s Oz Comics, Book 2) by Eric Shanower, L. Frank Baum, Skottie Young (4/5 stars)
Reading Level: All Ages Genre: Graphic Novel/Fantasy Length: 200 pages Publisher: Marvel Release Date: September 29, 2010 ISBN-13: 978-0785140283 Stand Alone or Series: 2nd book Marvel’s Oz Comics series Source: Borrowed from Library Rating: 4/5 stars This is the second TP graphic novel in Marvel’s Oz Comics series. While I …
Review – My Lady Quicksilver (London Steampunk, Book 3) by Bec McMaster (5/5 stars)
Reading Level: Adult Genre: Paranormal Romance/Steampunk Length: 448 pages Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca Release Date: October 1, 2013 ISBN-13: 978-1402270338 Stand Alone or Series: 3rd book in the London Steampunk series Source: Borrowed from Library Rating: 5/5 stars This is the 3rd book in the London Steampunk series by McMaster. This …