Welcome to Snuff the Sequel, a reading challenge designed to help you boot some of those pesky sequels off of your TBR! If you want to participate go check out the intro post here. I have…quite a list of books I need to read to finish off series I own. Now keep in mind, this […]
Good Afternoon my friends! I don’t know about you but I am THE WORST at finishing series. I’ll read the first book, maybe the second, and then when the third comes out I’ll get it and never finish the series. It’s the worst habit and it needs to stop. With this in mind I’m starting […]
Some of you know I’m writing a book. It’s been a long process and the next time I do something like this I will be plotting the entire thing BEFORE I start writing. Still, it’s giving me a lot of joy. Yes, David, I do. For the first time I feel comfortable in what I’m […]
One day I will learn to stick to one book at a time. Ha, that”ll be the day. But here’s a new feature I’d like to try, called Currently Reading. Here I give my current thoughts and gut reactions about all the books currently on my “Currently Reading” list. Right now there are 5 or 6 […]
Used Bookstore Browsing You walk into a used bookstore and what do you see? Rows upon rows of books of all shapes and sizes, often mushed together in narrow isles. Sometimes not as well organized as an indie or retail bookstore would be and definitely not as well staffed. How does one navigate such a […]
“Spring Cleaning” Every year I put my shelves through a rigorous “spring cleaning” process. Some years I only get rid of a few things, this year I got rid of over 100. It depends on mood, what I have, and what I’ve read that year. Some years, like the last 2 or three, I do […]
How do you decide what to buy? The answer to this question is different for everyone. Do you base it just on reviews? On social media chatter and word of mouth? On description? On whether you’ve already read an arc? There’s tons of ways to do it. But me? Ive got a process. Preorders: This […]
Traveler by L.E. DeLano Genre: YA, Fantasy Publication: February 7, 2017 by Swoon Reads Jessa has spent her life dreaming of other worlds and writing down stories more interesting than her own, until the day her favorite character, Finn, suddenly shows up and invites her out for coffee. After the requisite nervous breakdown, Jessa […]
Today I have a little game for you guys. Did you ever play spot the differences in the Highlights magazine as a kid? This is going to be exactly like that. The ARC and the hardcover of Stalking Jack the Ripper have slightly different covers pictured below. Spot as many as you can and count […]
So if you’ve read both Conversion by Katherine Howe and The Fever by Megan Abbott you’ll notice a lot of similarities. From the unexplained illnesses to the mystery to the hysteria surrounding it, it’s like reading the same story from different POVs. That being said once definitely stands out and blows the other way. Conversion […]