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Weekly Wrap-Up #10
It’s the best day of the week – Friday! Which means it’s time the best post of the week — the weekly wrap-up! Continue reading
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Discussion: How Do You Prefer to Read?
Readers are picky people. We are loyal to our paperbacks, hardcovers, or e-books, and often will not buy a new book until it is in our preferred format. Then, of course, there are others who are ‘hybrid’ readers. Hybrid readers will happily read one book on their Kindle and the next in physical form. So… Continue reading
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ARC Review: When Dimple Met Rishi
There was so much hype surrounding When Dimple Met Rishi. It is the kind of book that YA readers have been crying out for for ages, and Menon absolutely hit the nail on the head. Continue reading
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ARC Review: Flame in the Mist
I read The Wrath and the Dawn for the first time in anticipation of Flame in the Mist’s release, but I really wish I hadn’t — I couldn’t help but compare the two. I did enjoy this book — it has a well-constructed world filled with interesting men and women and a hint of magic.… Continue reading
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Instagram Sundays
It’s time for Instagram Sundays — a roundup of this week’s bookstagam posts. This week’s post is brought to you by my birthday and a weekend in London. This is an advance copy I was sent for review. I’m really enjoying it (and its simple but effective cover)! It’s an adventure filled with wrongful imprisonment,… Continue reading
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Discussion: Comfort Reads
One of the reasons I love to read is the escape it can provide from real life. When the world gets to be a bit much, a great book can sweep you away into another reality and provide a distraction. I have a few books set aside as comfort reads: Continue reading
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Weekly Wrap-Up #9
Happy Friday, book lovers! I didn’t do a weekly wrap-up last week because it conflicted with my monthly round-up, so this will cover the past two weeks. Aren’t you guys lucky? Here we go! Continue reading
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Happy Birthday to Me!
It’s my birthday today! So instead of your regularly scheduled book post, here’s a picture of the cats with poorly drawn party hats. I’ll be back tomorrow 🙂 Continue reading
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Review: Ninefox Gambit
This book was shortlisted for both the Hugo and Nebula awards this year, and it’s easy to see why. Ninefox Gambit is an incredible feat of science fiction — Lee manages to create an incredibly intricate and complicated, yet entertaining world. Continue reading
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ARC Review: The State of Grace
I have stated countless times on this blog that I just don’t like contemporary YA. As a nearly 29 year old, it just doesn’t click with me. However, The State of Grace resonated so strongly with me. This book is something special, and I was absolutely charmed. Continue reading
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