Check out My Accessories & Gifts Boutique!
Monthly Archives: May 2015
Month in Review: May 2015
May was a BUSY busy month. My boys had their state testing at school (eye roll), I just returned from BEA in NYC (more to come on this later)! Needless to say, not much time to do much review … Continue reading
Posted in Month in Review
6 Comments
The Best of Jenn’s Bookshelves: BEA 2015 Edition
Tomorrow, I am heading to New York to attend Book Expo America, the largest publishing event in North America. There, I will have the opportunity to learn about upcoming books and, most importantly, network and reconnect with my favorite bookish … Continue reading
Posted in Bookish Chatter
Leave a comment
Graphic Novel Review: Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
Works cannot begin to relay just how much I adored this graphic novel. Where do I even begin? Nimona is a young, energetic, creative and spunky teenage girl. She’d like to think she’s there to save Blackheart, but it’s really … Continue reading
Posted in graphic novel
3 Comments
Summer Book Preview: June 2015, Part II
Yesterday, I shared the first part of my most anticipated books of June. Quite the list! Today, I’m thrilled to share the second part. As always, I’ve provided the publisher’s summary and a link to preorder (click on the title … Continue reading
Posted in Bookish Chatter
Leave a comment
Summer Book Preview: June 2015, Part I
Summer is right around the corner! With that comes (hopefully) more time to enjoy the nice weather by curling up with a book! Following is the first part of my most-anticipated books of June! Click on the title or cover … Continue reading
Posted in Bookish Chatter
5 Comments
Review: The Ice Twins by S. K. Tremayne
Talk about an uber-creepy! There’s something about twins, and particularly spooky identical twins that terrify me. Add the description of snowy blond hair and icy blue eyes, and I’m spooked. This says a lot, for my appreciation of the horror … Continue reading
Posted in Horror, Review
4 Comments
Review: How to Start a Fire by Lisa Lutz
With alternating time periods and points of view, this novel had the potential of being absolutely disorganized and confusing. Yet Lutz’s sheer talent in creating completely unique, slightly outrageous, characters who stood out as three incredibly and completely unique individuals. … Continue reading
Review: Things You’ve Inherited From Your Mother by Hollie Adams
When I read the synopsis of this title, I thought this would be an interesting title to read and review following Mother’s Day. The title grabbed my attention and I hoped to experience a characters examination of her relationship with … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Review
5 Comments
On Finding Not One…Not Two…But A Multitude of Comic Book Stores
A few months ago, I wrote about the things you should be wary of on your search for a family comic book store. In that time, my family and I have been scouring the multitude of comic shops in the … Continue reading
Posted in A Family of Comic Lovers
Leave a comment
Review: The Mapmaker’s Children by Sarah McCoy
I’m not going to hold back on my adoration of this book. Set less than an hour from my own home, it was easy for me to become absorbed in this novels rich setting. Joined with two incredibly well developed … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction, Review
Tagged Harper's Ferry, John Brown, Underground Railroad
2 Comments
