I read this book both as a book club discussion at the Mallorean Tavern (see the discussion thread here) and as a podcast episode (see episode post here). Through the course of these discussions, I found that this is a… Read More ›
book reviews
Book Review: The Phantom of Manhattan by Frederick Forsyth
Most people know that I am a big fan of The Phantom of the Opera. It’s not a huge secret. I fell in love with the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical when I was 12 and can recite pretty much every… Read More ›
Book Review: Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
I just noticed yesterday that I now have 100 followers! That’s just amazing to me! Thank you all so much for joining me in my daily book geekery! Today’s review is one I’ve been waiting to do for a while… Read More ›
Book Review: Of Shadow Born by Dianne Sylvan
I don’t think it’s any secret that I love, love, love these books. They are some of the best vampire novels out there, in my opinion, and everybody knows that these days, vampire books are everywhere. To me, these books… Read More ›
Book Review – The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson
The bad thing about falling behind in your book reviews is that you can never remember which books you’ve reviewed and which you haven’t. For example, I’ve talked so much about The Madness Underneath in Top Ten Tuesdays, Teaser Tuesdays,… Read More ›
Beginnings and Endings
In catching up with my reviews, today I will share my thoughts on Abhorsen by Garth Nix. This is the third and currently final book in his Abhorsen series, although according to GoodReads, a fourth book is planned. I am… Read More ›
The world didn’t end when the zombies came . . .
I am finally, finally posting a review of Blackout by Mira Grant. To borrow a phrase from the website that got me hooked on this series, Mark Reads, I was so not prepared for these books! They are chilling, gripping,… Read More ›
Tuesday Teasers and Top Tens
Happy Tuesday everybody! That means it’s time to do two of my favorite weekly activities. Starting with Teaser Tuesday, hosted by MizB from “Should Be Reading.” Here’s how it goes: • Grab your current read • Open to a random page • Share… Read More ›
Songs and Mysteries
Today’s book review is Rhapsody by Elizabeth Haydon, the first book in the Symphony of Ages series. This was recommended to me by my friend and podcast co-host Jess and was a book club book over at the Mallorean Tavern…. Read More ›
Teasers and Top Ten Lists
Welcome to another Tuesday! Today I have another Teaser, thanks to MizB at “Should Be Reading,” and another Top Ten List, thanks to the lovely folks at “The Broke and the Bookish.” For Teaser Tuesday, the rules are simple: • Grab… Read More ›
Life With No Plot 