Today’s book review is an extension of this podcast episode, a review of Liesel Schwarz’s debut novel, A Conspiracy of Alchemists. I was lucky enough to get an ARC of this book and I’m so glad I did, because this… Read More ›
Books I’ve Read
Unexpected twists of fate . . .
A while back, I wrote a review of Sabriel by Garth Nix. Since I made it a resolution to try and finish series that I start, I had to go to the library and find the next book, Lirael. And… Read More ›
We’ll always have Paris . . .
I loved this book so much. I had been reading a lot of stuff that was of the epic, dystopian, saving-the-world ilk. Nothing wrong with any of it. Usually my favorite type of stuff to read. But I needed a… Read More ›
Something worse than death?
It’s strange how I come across books these days. You all know what a fan I am of Maureen Johnson (I may have mentioned her a time or two – or ten). Well, one of her friends, who happens to… Read More ›
Not in my House
Today’s review comes courtesy of my friend and podcast co-host, Jess. She had been bugging me and bugging me to read Chloe Neill’s Chicagoland Vampires series. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to read them, I just never seemed to… Read More ›
She did it again . . .
And I seriously didn’t think she could. But it’s official: Mira Grant has totally blown my mind. It all started with a little book (okay, not so little) about zombies, a book that I would never have picked up if… Read More ›
The Mortal Instruments
For my reading goal this year, I finished reading The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. I read the first two books at the end of last year, the last three published books last month. And all I can say… Read More ›
Two for the Price of One
Since I missed doing a review yesterday (stupid stomach virus), you get two reviews today. That sounds fair, doesn’t it? First up – Graceling by Kristin Cashore. This was a book recommendation from my podcast co-host, Jess. We discussed it… Read More ›
I just want to know his name . . .
This past weekend, I recorded a podcast episode discussing the book Sabriel by Garth Nix. I thought it only fitting that I talk about it here as well. This book was recommended to me by the book club over at… Read More ›
It was a dark and stormy night . . .
Thus begins one of the most popular series in children’s literature – The Time Quartet by Madeline L’Engle. It had been forever since I had read these books. One day, I just felt the need for something comfortable and familiar,… Read More ›
Life With No Plot 