I'll be honest. I have a hard time recommending romance books to a general audience. If someone asks me for recommendations, I have many. But I have questions first. That's because romance is personal. One person's romantic gesture is another individual's suffocating display of affection. Furthermore, what appeals to a reader at one point in... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday: May 15, 2019
Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and is alive and well at Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. It is my favorite way to stay on top... Continue Reading →
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Trilogy: A Series Review
I have been enjoying Rick Riordan's books since I first read The Lightning Thief almost 15 years ago. Through the years I have followed the adventures of Percy, Annabeth, and Grover and then became equally swept up by the Heroes of Olympus Series. I grew to adore Jason, Piper, and Leo! For months, I highly anticipated the... Continue Reading →
One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus
This book cost me four hours of sleep. I could not put it down or rest my eyes until I finished the last page. I have seen the book around and heard the buzz but, honestly, I didn't expect to enjoy it. I certainly didn't think I would become completely obsessed and compelled to finish... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday: May 8, 2019
Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and is now hosted by Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to admire. Then, take some time (or, if you are me, all of... Continue Reading →
2019 OWLs Readathon Results
Happy May 1st! I find it fitting that today is locally Law Day since I worked all last month to try and take enough OWLs to qualify for a cushy Ministry of Magic job in the legal department. Now, I tried to make a plan at the beginning of April. Here were my goals: Charms... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday: May 1, 2019
Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and is now hosted by Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to admire. Also, take some time to visit the other participants and see... Continue Reading →
In Defense of Buying Books
One of my Challenges for 2019 is to read and enjoy the books that I already own. To support that goal I vowed to celebrate every five books I read of my own by purchasing a new book. Theoretically, I would get ahead. One of my other challenges was to use the library more. This... Continue Reading →
Meet Cute by Helena Hunting
I used to be wretched at remembering author's names. In fact, long ago, I was interviewing for a job at a book store and when they asked me my favorite authors I completely blanked. It was mortifying. I looked like a fake book lover. Since then, I have nearly compulsively tried to remember author's names and... Continue Reading →
Solving for M by Jennifer Swender
You know when you are searching for an apartment and you see certain words and instantly understand that they have a different meaning? Like, "garden apartment" means basement. Or, "charming" means old with low water pressure. Books are the same. We know "poignant," "tender," and "heartbreaking" all mean sad. But do kids know that? Do... Continue Reading →
