A Month of Favorites is hosted by Girlxoxo, Traveling with T and Estella’s Revenge 1. Hannah Payne (When She Woke): A modern day Hester Prynne who is strong willed in the face of adversity, questioning (and defying) the establishment all due to the women’s right to choose. 2. Ali Reynolds (Alison Reynolds series): She is also a strong willed character, […]
A Month of Favorites is hosted by Girlxoxo, Traveling with T and Estella’s Revenge Like Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music I will be sharing “a few of my favorite things” over the next few weeks. Today I will not include Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens but rather an introduction, have Captian Von Trapp blow his whistle […]
The Classics Club monthly meme is another way to bring members of The Classics Club together. The post for the month will go up on the main page of this blog on the 2nd of the month, and you’ll have all month to respond over at your blog. Q: What are your thoughts on adaptions of classics? […]
A femme fatale, translating to “Deadly Woman” in french, is an alluring, seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers in bonds of irresistible desire. Often this leads them into compromising, dangerous and deadly situations.” ~ Wikipeda Cathy, well there’s no way to put this nicely, but she is a major bitch. She plays Edgar and […]
> A femme fatale, translating to “Deadly Woman” in french, is an alluring, seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers in bonds of irresistible desire. Often this leads them into compromising, dangerous and deadly situations.” ~ Wikipeda Charlotte Vale, poor plain Aunt Charlotte, a trailer baby and therefore must take on the responsibility of caring […]
Hosted by Parajunkee & Alison Can Read Q: Tell us about a book that you didn’t like and why we shouldn’t read it A: I’m not sure if this even counts because I didn’t finish it, but my suggestion (or lack thereof) is Allegiant by Veronia Roth. Below is my review for the novel: I ordered Allegiant through […]
Hosted by Parajunkee & Alison Can Read Q: If you could read a book for the “first time” again, which book would it be? Why? A: In middle school Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was my favorite book, and was recommended to me by my uncle. I was very resistant to this recommendation, not to be […]
Hosted by Parajunkee & Alison Can Read Q: What books are you looking forward to reading in 2014? A: In particular order: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt Longbourn by Jo Baker The Weight of Blood by Laura McHugh Cress by Marissa Meyer Wake by Anna Hope Faithful Place by Tana French Broken Harbor by Tana […]
Hosted by Parajunkee & Alison Can Read Who is your blogger BFF? Tell us a little bit about him or her? If not tell us why you need or don’t need a blogger BFF. Erm, I’m a bit of an introvert but three bloggers that I admire and look to are: Felicia at Geeky Blogger’s Book Blog […]
Hosted by Breaking the Spine Cress by Marissa Meyer Publication Date: February 4, 2014 Rapunzel’s tower is a satellite. She can’t let down her hair—or her guard. In this third book in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to […]