Top 5 Tuesday | Five Warm Winter Reads

I have a hard time coming up with seasonal books.  I don’t really read any books based on season.  Luckily I did have 4 that popped into my mind when I started thinking about wintery/Christmasy books that I loved. I chose two from my childhood, one from my teenage years, and two I read in […]

Five-Star Read Predictions

It seems like everyone is doing a Five-Star Read Predictions post, and I have to say it’s been looking like a lot of fun.  Reading Steph’s at Lost: Purple Quill was just the push I needed.  So, thanks Steph!  And thanks for letting me use your ‘Five Star Predictions’ image.  It’s gorgeous! This challenge was […]

Top 5 Tuesday | I Demand a Spin Off! -Pretty Please?

I don’t know what it is about series, but I’m never ready for it to end.  I’m one of the readers that always want more, even if it’s in a spin off. I’m not sure why I am so eager, it’s not like I haven’t been burnt before.  Sometimes series should end! Anyway, this weeks […]

Book vs Movie | Wonder

It’s the age old question asked by any film or print fan around the planet. I know how many times I’ve been asked, ‘why would you read that, they made a movie?’ Obviously it’s because the book is always better. But is it really? Goodreads Synopsis: August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity […]

Top Ten Tuesday | Because Mommy Said So!

This is a topic I’ve thought about an awful lot.  I even created a shelf on Goodreads titled ‘Should be Required Reading’, and it’s full of books that I think teenagers should read, ones that I’ll steer my own daughter towards as she matures. I’ve included some of those here, but I’ve also included books […]

End of Summer Book Tag

Okay, so obviously it’s waaay past summer and that means I’m super late here.  BUT, it’s still fall which means the end of summer is still fresh in my mind.  Plus, I was nominated by Mandy at Book Princess Reviews and I can’t pass it up.  Thank you, Mandy! Now, let’s go back in time […]