Thank goodness I could come up with 5 Sci-Fi titles that I loved, since I rarely read Sci-Fi. It’s a genre that I should spend more time with, because when I was scrolling through my books to look for my favorites I realized that I do generally like them. (Unless they’re too technical, then I […]
So, I had this great idea that I’d use the ending lines from the same books I chose for opening lines. I was so excited, like giving readers a sneak peek. I realized pretty quickly that picking out ending lines is a lot harder, because it’s so easy to accidentally post a spoiler. With that […]
Vicious by V.E. Schwab Villains #1 Science Fiction Tor | September 24, 2013 About the book: Victor and Eli started out as college roommates—brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognized the same sharpness and ambition in each other. In their senior year, a shared research interest in adrenaline, near-death experiences, and seemingly supernatural events reveals an […]
I didn’t realize how hard this week was until I started actually trying to think of memorable opening lines. I could only remember one book, Jellicoe Road, that stuck out to me has having a really powerful opener. I had to search my shelves for others. I found four that I loved, but my fifth […]
This is IMPOSSIBLE! My husband knows that he’s going to have to drag me out of the house, if there’s a fire, kicking and screaming because I’m going to try to carry out my entire bookshelves! I’ve told him, “Animals and people first, then I’m going back in for my books!” Asking me to pick […]
I’m not sure if Shanah knows how enlightening these Top 5 Tuesday posts are! It seems like every week I’m discovering something new about myself, that I didn’t realize. I know that I’m a character driven reader. I can read a book with zero plot, as long as the characters and their development is phenomenal. […]
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