In the United States, every two minutes someone is sexually assaulted. Two minutes! Steph Campbell brings awareness to the issue of sexual assault in her newest young adult novel, A POSTCARD WOULD BE NICE. But she talks about it in a way that isn't as widely discussed—sexual ...
Archives for November 2016
Book Review – A Postcard Would Be Nice by Steph Campbell
November 30, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
Giveaway + Book of the Week – VAMPIRE ACADEMY by Richelle Mead
November 29, 2016 by · 2 Comments
Happy Tuesday, everyone! I have a NEW section on the sidebar called the Reading Books Like a Boss-Book of the Week (I just let all my creative juices fly on that one ;) ). This week I'm featuring VAMPIRE ACADEMY by Richelle Mead. The 10th Anniversary Edition comes out today ...
Book Review – Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
November 28, 2016 by · 6 Comments
I first read VAMPIRE ACADEMY more than four years ago. Remembering slow-burning forbidden romance between Rose and Dimitri and pulse-pounding action present throughout the whole series made me want to relive it all over again. Would I love it as much the second time around? ...
Book Review – From Sand and Ash by Amy Harmon
November 27, 2016 by · 10 Comments
Before I picked read FROM SAND AND ASH, I had no idea (or if I did, I totally forgot) of the incredible role the Catholic Church played in saving many Jewish people during World War II. Amy Harmon beautifully weaves together fiction and her own characters with historical ...
Book Review – We Are Still Tornadoes by Michael Kun and Susan Mullen
November 16, 2016 by · 3 Comments
WE ARE STILL TORNADOES is a coming-of-age young adult novel that centers around two best friends, Cath and Scott. What Michael Kun and Susan Mullen did wonderfully was capturing the beauty of friendship and the importance of having that special someone to lean on when life ...
Book Chat – What I’ve Been Reading + New Books I’m Excited About
November 14, 2016 by · 11 Comments
Sunday Morning Book Chat is an video series in which I talk about random book-related things with a cup of coffee (or some wine). Wow! It's been 14 months (eek!) since I last did one of these things! I'll talk more about why in the video below. This post was supposed to ...
Audiobook Review – What Light by Jay Asher
November 3, 2016 by · 2 Comments
Jay Asher's newest novel, WHAT LIGHT, offers a sweet romance about forgiveness and redemption with a charming premise, but it's not one that will be a literary holiday tradition for me. Every year, Sierra and her family travel from their hometown in Oregon to California ...
Book Review – Blood Red Snow White by Marcus Sedgwick
November 2, 2016 by · 4 Comments
Blood Red Snow White is a set of three short stories and a fictionalized account of author Arthur Randsome's time in Russia during Russian Revolution. Sedgwick brings readers on a thrilling journey, detailing both sides of war between the Red and the White. I was surprised ...
What I’m Digging – Before I Go by Colleen Oakley
November 1, 2016 by · 6 Comments
What I'm Digging is a feature in which I share things I'm loving with you. This can range from jewelry to clothes to home decorations. Anything goes! Oh and there is always a book featured that I enjoyed! Affiliate Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links you can ...
