Summary “Taking readers deep into a labyrinth of dark neurosis, We Have Always Lived in the Castle is a deliciously unsettling novel about a perverse, isolated, and possibly murderous family and the struggle that ensues when a cousin arrives at their estate.” -From Amazon.com Review This book honestly was not even […]
7 This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Summary “A 2014 Michael L. Printz Honor Book A young seamstress and a royal nursemaid find themselves at the center of an epic power struggle in this stunning young-adult debut. On the eve of Princess Sophia’s wedding, the Scandinavian city […]
With the newest budget proposal for the 2020 fiscal year, it looks like libraries are going to be getting a massive cut. This new budget proposal by Trump is looking to permanently eliminate Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This group helps to fund libraries and provide grants. What does […]
Throughout history, women have chosen to write under male names to get more publicity and to be taken seriously. As today is International Women’s Day, I think that some of these lovely ladies should be recognized. I wonder if these’s any male writers who write under female names – such […]
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Summary “Of course I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever. And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. […]
Summary “When a homeless war veteran is beaten to death by the police, stormy protests ensue, engulfing a small New Jersey town. Soon after, three cops are gunned down. A multi-state manhunt is underway for a cop killer on the loose. And Dr. Tessa Thorpe, a veteran’s counselor, is caught […]
Summary “When the unconventional Durrell family can no longer endure the damp, gray English climate, they do what any sensible family would do: sell their house and relocate to the sunny Greek isle of Corfu. My Family and Other Animals was intended to embrace the natural history of the island but ended […]
12 Summary “Deborah Harkness’s sparkling debut, A Discovery of Witches, has brought her into the spotlight and galvanized fans around the world. In this tale of passion and obsession, Diana Bishop, a young scholar and a descendant of witches, discovers a long-lost and enchanted alchemical manuscript, Ashmole 782, deep in Oxford’s Bodleian Library. […]
SO APPARENTLY I HAVE MISSED THIS KIND OF. LIKE I DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT THIS! If you live on the East Cost of the U.S., or may be visiting before the end of January, you may want to check out the New York Historical Society and one of their awesome things […]
So this is something completely different but I’m super excited to say that I’ve paired with Jord Watches to host this awesome giveaway! Who are they exactly? Well they make these awesome watches out of sustainable materials! I don’t work with companies who I don’t support so I just want […]
Illustrations by Bonnie Helen Hawkins This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Summary I am as brown as brown can be,And my eyes as black as sloe;I am as brisk as brisk can be,And wild as forest doe.(The Child Ballads, 295) So begins a beautiful tale of love, loss and revenge. […]
2 This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. This year definitely wasn’t my best year of book reading. I read a decent amount of books, but not all of them for pleasure, as I had a ton of reading to do for my school from my major related […]
Starring Hailee Steinfeld – CharlieJorge Lendeborg Jr. – MemoJohn Cena – Agent Burns Summary “On the run in the year of 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, […]
5 Summary “The rite has existed for as long as anyone can remember: When the king dies, his son the prince must venture out into the gray lands, slay a fierce dragon, and rescue a damsel to be his bride. This is the way things have always been. When Ama wakes […]
This is slightly unbook related, but very important to me, so I wanted to share around! A wonderful Instagrammer I follow, Annie (@midsummerchild), recently has gone through a very difficult time. View this post on Instagram A post shared by A͙n͙n͙i͙e͙ 🍂🦔 (@midsummerchild) on Dec 1, 2018 at 11:54am PST […]
5 StarringChristian Bale – BagheeraCate Blanchett – KaaBenedict Cumberbatch – Shere KhanRohan Chand – Mowgli Summary“A human child raised by wolves must face off against a menacing tiger named Shere Khan, as well as his own origins”-From IMDB.com Review So I have been sooooo excited for this movie from when I […]
4 This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. There are spoilers in this post, but they are hidden towards the bottom within a special spoilers text box. If you want a general review, read everything but what is in that box. If you finished the book, then read […]
12 This post is all my personal opinion and you don’t need to agree with me at all. I welcome other opinions so please do comment down below! Recently, on Instagram, I saw a post by an individual stating that they absolutely hated their Harry Potter books and because of that […]
On this 100th Anniversary of the end of WWI, I felt that this poem was very appropriate to mark this day. It’s used a lot on Veterans day and I didn’t know about it until today. It’s incredibly powerful and really hits home if you take a moment to read […]
1 Something a little non-book related, but photo-editing related. I honestly got so bored earlier today and decided to play around with some photo-editing for Instagram and honestly was so proud with what I came out with. All apps I used were completely free; Photofox (for editing), VSCO (for coloring), Enlight […]
