February 20, 2020
Working at a bookstore has its sad moments. That may sound like a strange thing to say, but it’s true. Going through the shelves and picking out all the books that are due to be returned is one of them. I always get sad when books we only have a few copies of have to get sent back. True, often…
September 10, 2019
The Infinite Noise (2019) Written by: Lauren Shippen Genre: YA Fantasy Pages: 329 (ARC) Publisher: Tor Teen Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair review. The Premise: Caleb Michaels is a sixteen-year-old champion running back. Other than that his life is pretty normal. But when Caleb starts experiencing mood swings…
December 13, 2018
The Wendy (2018) Written by: Erin Michelle Sky and Steven Brown Genre: YA Fantasy Length: 254 (Nook) Series: Book One of Tales of The Wendy Publisher: Trash Dogs Media, LLC Why I Chose It: I met half of the author duo at Dragon Con last year and when I read the blurb for their book, I was immediately intrigued! The premise:…
September 4, 2018
Seventhborn (2018) Written By: Monica Sanz Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Pages: 400 pages (Kindle ARC) Series: The Witchling Academy Series Publisher: Entangled Teen Disclaimer: I received a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Why I Chose It: I actually looked up this author and liked the premises of some of her other work so I…
August 8, 2018
Servants of the Storm 2014) Written by: Delilah S. Dawson Genre: YA/Dark Fantasy Pages: 384 (hardcover) Publisher: Simon Pulse Why I Chose It: I love Delilah Dawson’s work and this book about a storm that is a demon really sounded like a fun ride. The premise: Dovey learns that demons lurk in places other than the dark corners of her mind in…
July 31, 2018
Remember, remember the fifth of November. You’ve heard that one before, right? I’ll be honest, I didn’t know that much about Guy Fawkes before I watched V for Vendetta a few years ago. After I watched the movie, I went looking for books about the Gunpowder Plot, but there wasn’t much out there. So I was pleasantly surprised to discover…
October 18, 2017
If I close my eyes, I can still picture it. In fourth grade, my teacher asked us to write a book report and to attach a bookmark featuring a scene from the book. I remember sitting at my desk, pencil poised over the narrow strip of white paper while I waited for inspiration. When it finally came, I drew an…