I really need to get caught up on my book reviews. But the good news is that, according to Goodreads, I have read 57 of my goal of 60 books for this year! I only need to read three more… Read More ›
Books I’ve Read
A ghost story with a twist . . .
Gearing up for Halloween means reading spooky, scary ghost stories, right? Okay, in my case, not usually. But this one is really, really, really good – The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. The story begins with a murder. An entire… Read More ›
Girl Power!
In continuing with my book reviews, I thought I’d skip ahead and talk about a book that garnered a lot of attention when I included it in my last Top Ten Tuesday. This book is the first book in the… Read More ›
It’s the end of the world as we know it
I’m trying to catch up on reviews for all the books I’ve read. My Goodreads goal was 60 for the year and so far, I’ve read 46. Not too shabby! Today, I will talk about one of the most fun… Read More ›
Lions and Witches and Birthdays
Today is a very special day. On this date, eight years ago, my little girl was born. To the child who is both the best thing in my life and the bane of my existence, I say “Happy Birthday!” One… Read More ›
Bartimaeus!
Today’s book review is Jonathan Stroud’s The Amulet of Samarkand, the first book in his Bartimaeus series. I picked this up for a book club reading over at the Mallorean Tavern, but unfortunately, the discussion ended up fizzling out due… Read More ›
Study like your life depended on it . . .
Today’s book review comes courtesy of my friend Jess, who gave me this lovely present – the Study Series by Maria V. Snyder. New books – yay! The Study Series is a trilogy – Poison Study, Magic Study and Fire… Read More ›
It’s tough to break with Tradition . . .
Happy Labor Day Weekend to all my friends in the U.S.! In just a few minutes, I will be out shoe shopping with my two of my favorite people (my daughter and my mom), but before that, a quick book… Read More ›
Controversial? You decide . . .
I love controversy. It makes life interesting. One of the most controversial book series in the past decade is His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman. I had heard a lot of things about it, with a wide spectrum of opinions…. Read More ›
Magic schools? We got ’em!
There seem to be several books out there about schools that teach magic, from the Harry Potter books to The Magicians to the House of Night series. This next book is a little bit different, and you know I always… Read More ›
Life With No Plot 