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Review: I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
I just finished reading this book in the wee hours of the night last night. Normally, it takes me a few days to process a review, yet in this case I needed to get this book out of my head. … Continue reading
Review: The Girl from the Savoy by Hazel Gaynor
The moment Hazel Gaynor pens a new book, I know I have to get my hands on it. In this case, set during the Great War, Gaynor focuses on three characters, living parallel but vastly different lives. Dolly is one … Continue reading
On Finishing A Favorite Series: The Passage Trilogy
Today’s post was inspired by my read of The City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin, the conclusion to The Passage trilogy. I knew upon finishing it that there was no way I’d be able to write a true and formal review. As I … Continue reading
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Review: Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda & Jeremy McCarter
I’m obsessed with Hamilton and I haven’t even seen it. I listened to the musical score on repeat; I forced my family to listen to it on a road trip. My ten-year-old son now has the lyrics memorized and quotes them … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Non-Fiction, Review
Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Broadway, Musical
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Month in Review: May 2016
May was a busy month! I traveled to BEA (Book Expo America) for a week of bookish fun. I experienced a book slump of epic proportions (and recovered). It was also a month of great books! Following are the … Continue reading
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Review: Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
Giant alien girl robot? I’m sold. From the very beginning, I was instantly captivating by this title’s premise. Of course, I’m also on this “end of the world, doomsday” reading kick, so that certainly helped as well. Told in alternating … Continue reading
Review: My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
Hendrix is known most recently for his book Horrorstör, a horror story set in, of all places, an IKEA. I found it to be quite quirky and fun, so when I heard about his most recent book, I knew I had to … Continue reading
Posted in Horror, Quirk Books, Review
Tagged coming-of-age, exorcism, friendship, high school
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Review: The Fireman by Joe Hill
I don’t think I need to remind you of my love of anything Joe Hill writes, correct? I’ve read most everything this brilliantly talented author has written, including all of his graphic novels. When I learned the premise of this most recent … Continue reading
#BEA16 Wrapup: Harper Collins Summer/Fall Book Preview Part II
Earlier this week, I shared some of the titles I discovered as part of Harper Collins pre-BEA Summer/Fall Book Preview. In an attempt to not overwhelm you/keep the post short, today I’ll be sharing the remaining titles. They are … Continue reading
Review: Girls on Fire by Robin Wasserman
As I read the final pages of this book, all the expletives came flowing from me. That’s not a complaint, it’s praise. Never did I imagine or predict what control and power this title held over me. I found myself … Continue reading
Posted in Harper Books, Literary Fiction, Mystery/Suspense, Review
Tagged coming-of-age, female friendships, love., violence
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