Q2 2016 Reviews
Let’s check out all the books (or adaptations) we have reviewed in the second quarter of 2016. Have you read our reviews? Which book is your favorite from our list? April 2016: May 2016: June 2016:
Author: Julie S.
Chat Between Chapters: Stay Out in the Sun Day
Have you heard of Stay Out in the Sun Day? Let’s chat about books and the sun. Are there books with a Sun on the cover or in the title that are memorable? Or maybe just a sunny, bright cover? Julie: Did you know that there is absolutely nothing that Goodreads doesn’t have a list […]
#ShelfLove: Why We Read the Books We Read
#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! July topic: Why do you read the books you read? Explore why you gravitate towards certain genres and/or authors. How do you pick the next book you will read? Julie’s Challenge Update: I […]
Chat Between Chapters: Spend the Night in a Bookstore
What would you do if you had to spend the night in a bookstore? Julie: Oh my what a fun topic! What would I do if I accidentally got locked in a bookstore overnight? Well, and provided that someone else had my kid safely, right? So I could actually enjoy the time in the bookstore, […]
2016 Audiobook Challenge: Q2 Update
Julie’s 2016 Audiobook Challenge Update: Well I apparently didn’t do a Q1 update, fail? But here’s my mid-year 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+ […]
Rough Edges Tour & Author Interview
Interview with Brantwijn Serrah At what point did you decide to be an author and what was your path to publication? I always had a love for telling stories. I didn’t put much thought into being a freelance author until about my senior year in high school, though. I started publishing poems in college, and […]
Every Last Word Review
Julie’s Review: What I loved most about Every Last Word is it took me completely by surprise. Even knowing that our main character has OCD and is highly obsessive, I didn’t predict the extent or really see how the plot was going to play out. I could compare a lot of this book to a […]
Chat Between Chapters: Pseudonyms
Let’s chat about pseudonyms. Like them? Dislike them? Who are some famous authors who use them? Julie: I certainly have nothing against using a pen name or alias in writing. I can definitely understand the need/desire to separate one’s public life from the private family life we wish to protect. I also understand when someone […]
Guest Post: How Technology Has Changed the Way We Enjoy Books
How Technology Has Changed the Way We Enjoy Books It’s no secret that technology has transformed the way that the modern world works, and even simple tasks, such as reading a book, has been affected by the digital switch. While some book fanatics are still too in love with the way the covers feel […]
The Sin Eater’s Daughter Review
Julie’s Review: The Sin Eater’s Daughter sounded like a fantasy type novel to me at first, but it turned out to be a lot more historical royal court drama and less fantasy. The story takes place in an ancient kingdom, where the people believe in various Gods and where the culture maintains customs that we find […]