Julie’s 2016 Audiobook Challenge Update: I can’t believe 2016 is coming to a close! Here’s my year-end check up for this fun-tastic audiobook challenge. You know by now that audiobooks are pretty much the ONLY way I read these days. SO HURRAY for this fun challenge. My goal? Marathoner (Look Ma no hands) 50+ Currently […]
Julie’s Review: When I picked up Beyond, I was looking for a fun alien space story. That’s what I got, but I got so much more. Beyond is an intriguing space adventure tale, full of relatable (and brilliant) characters and fun world-building. I loved that the aliens are not little green men or creepy squid […]
There are books we may have read, but wish we hadn’t. What books do you want to forget? Julie: I DNF very few books. I tend to power through and try to enjoy everything I read, at least somewhat. But there are some books that are a complete waste of my time, whether I powered through […]
Author: Betty MacDonald Narrator: Heather Henderson Length: 9 hours Publisher: Post Hypnotic Press⎮2015 Genre: Humor, Memoir When Betty MacDonald married a marine and moved to a small chicken farm on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, she was largely unprepared for the rigors of life in the wild. With no running water, no electricity, a […]
Author: Jessica Meats Narrator: Jake Urry Length: 10h 13m Publisher:Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers Ltd⎮2016 Genre: Science Fiction Release date: Oct. 03, 2016 Earth is at war. Portals are opening across the planet and bringing creatures known as Outsiders. Their only desire is to eat, leaving a trail of destruction in their path. All that stand […]
Guest Post: Writing Tips from a Beginner by Adrian Churchward My first novel has been published, but it wouldn’t have been if I hadn’t been given a myriad of tips from experienced writers, novelists and bloggers, all of whom gave me their advice for free. There are, however, five tips which I consider to be the […]
So let’s chat about bookish gifts. What do you like to gift people that is bookish, but not an actual book? Julie: It is fun to gift items that are based on books. I used to do gift exchanges as part of book clubs, and it is so awesome to see all the bookish trinkets […]
#ShelfLove Challenge 2016 We’re co-hosting the #ShelfLove challenge again this year so join us and read more of the books you already bought! December 2016/January 2017: End of the Year Check in Post. Look back at your June and January posts and let us know how you did this year. Share an updated picture or list […]
Julie’s Review: After perusing all the other reviews, I seriously feel like I missed something. Honestly, I can’t say if the book itself has problems because it is the audiobook that gave me trouble. The narrator, well, sounds like a little girl. A soft little girl voice that no matter how high I turned […]
What are some books that stay with us forever. These are books we just cannot forget. Julie: Some books hold a special place in my heart just based on the time they found me. The books got me back into reading after a long, long break. They will always be books I can’t forget, as […]