Two nights ago I heard a noise around one thirty in the morning. It was probably my cat, Merlin, but that was all it took to upset my sleep. Insomnia had me in its grip and I was up for hours. Thankfully, as always, there was a book to keep me company. I selected the… Continue reading The Storied Life of A.J. Fikery by Gabrille Zevin
Month: July 2018
Circe by Madeline Miller
I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I finished Madeline Miller's first book, The Song of Achilles. That book tore something in my heart and for days afterwards I carried it around the house as one would a beloved stuffed animal. When I learned that she had a new book I… Continue reading Circe by Madeline Miller
Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills
Reading Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills made me immensely happy. So many YA books, especially those set in high school, are stuck in the doldrums. Foolish Hearts lends vulnerability and nuances to the characters that could have been manipulated in a negative and depressing manner. Instead, each characters concerns and tribulations became platforms for growth.… Continue reading Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
I hate math. So, a book with math on the cover is to be avoided. But, then the delightful Penny Reid's fan club argued that The Kiss Quotient by Helen Huang was perfect for any of Reid's romance ninja's. I have been anxiously waiting for Reid's new book (it's out today!) so I figured, challenge accepted. I purchased a… Continue reading The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
The first book I read by Becky Albertalli was The Upside of Unrequited Love. It was included in an OwlCrate and I didn't want to read it. I was coming out of a YA funk so I put it on my bookshelf and left it there for about six months. One night insomnia struck and I… Continue reading Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
July 2018’s Reverse Readathon
The wonderful people at Dewey's 24 Hour Reathon hosted a Reverse Readathon this weekend. I only heard about it on Wednesday but I wanted to participate because, well, reading. I didn't do anything correctly. I missed the prompts that were posted on the site, I didn't know you were supposed to time yourself and I… Continue reading July 2018’s Reverse Readathon
WWW Wednesday July 25, 2018
We all know it and love it - its WWW Wednesday! This meme is hosted, as always, by the lovely Sam at Taking on a World of Words. I am so happy to hear she is on vacation and I hope she's having as wonderful a time as I did on mine. I just returned… Continue reading WWW Wednesday July 25, 2018
My Canadian Obsession
Many years ago I started developing a major crush on Canada. I grew up in the mid-west and Canada seemed just a exotic and far away as Mexico. Also, as a cold-weather lover, Canada seemed more suited for me. Basically, Canada is my tall dark and handsome Jacob and everything south is the Edward everyone… Continue reading My Canadian Obsession
Trollhunters by Guillermo del Toro and Daniel Kraus
Trollhunters is written by Guillermo del Toro and Daniel Kraus. Most people have heard of Guillermo del Toro either for Pan's Labyrinth or the more recent Academy Award willing film, The Shape of Water. Less have heard of his co-author Daniel Kraus who, along with del Toro co-authored The Shape of Water. But, before The Shape of… Continue reading Trollhunters by Guillermo del Toro and Daniel Kraus
Grit by Angela Duckworth
Angela Duckworth is fascinated by the unique quality in human beings that separate the successful from the unsuccessful. Her theory? It is "Grit." In fact, she attributes her own grit for carrying her through life and changing her from the child her own father described as "...no genius." to a recipient of the MacArthur Genius… Continue reading Grit by Angela Duckworth
