Let’s talk about the mystery genre. Are you a fan? Care to recommend some mystery books to others? Julie: I used to read mystery quite a bit, but I got burned out on the genre and haven’t gone back yet. I used to love James Patterson’s books, especially the Women’s Murder Club series. I should […]
No Book Buying Challenge 2015 – August Update As you know, we are co-hosting the Show Your Shelves Some Love: A No Book Buying Challenge. You can also review the details of the post on the “No Book Buying Challenge“ page from the menu above. For August, tell us about some of the best bookish […]
Lynn’s Review: Think back to June 7, when our Chat Between the Chapters topic was sci fi. Terri from Second Run Reviews mentioned a book – Traveler. Full disclosure time: I won a copy from her blog and author Dennis W. Green. (Thanks again Terri and Dennis!) And Terri was correct. Traveler is a […]
Every Thursday we are hosting a meme called: That’s what HE said Thursday. For more info on what this meme is all about click here. Rose’s Quote: “Tania, you want to know something?…The less you’ve been out at night, the better I like it” –Alexander to Tatiana (The Bronze Horseman by: Paullina Simons) So […]
We’ve already discussed how we feel about tropes in novels, and I previously shared why I might rate a book 2 stars. Now let’s talk about features I would love to see in a new series (especially of the YA and fantastical varieties). These are features I just don’t see enough of, and these could […]
Julie’s Review: So much happens plot-wise in this Seventh book that my Barbara and Betty White are still reeling. So let’s look at another list. Top (However Many I Feel Like Sharing) Reasons to Read Seventh Grave and No Body: Charley gets even more badass, even more selfless, and can do some really freakin’ amazing […]
Let’s talk about our favorite badass female protagonists, shall we? Julie: I’ve already mentioned how I adore heroines who are strong and intelligent. I’m gonna list a couple of my favorite badass female protags in each category, but this is by no means a full list. I just don’t want to sound like a broken record. […]
Lynn’s Review: Firelight is a bit Romeo and Juliet, a bit Twilight, and a side of OH LOOK, DRAGONS. The main characters of Firelight are Jacinda, a draki, and Will, a dragon hunter. See what Sophie Jordan did there? She switched up the whole Hunter & Prey situation. Jacinda is the only fire-breather in […]
Every Thursday we are hosting a meme called: That’s what HE said Thursday. For more info on what this meme is all about click here. Rose’s Quote: “I’ll leave it to you, Sassenach,” he said dryly, “to imagine what it feels like to arrive unexpectedly in the midst of a brothel, in possession […]
We bookworms have this awesome hobby – reading – maybe you’ve heard of it? We’ll practice our hobby wherever and whenever we can. Unfortunately, there are plenty of times when we can’t read, and that just breaks our hearts. Some of us are so addicted that we are (not literally) dying on the inside. These […]