During, and following, COVID many things that once were in person had to pivot to become virtual. And some of these things stayed that way, or opened up a new door with countless possibilities. One of these things was the transition of book clubs from gathering in person to online. […]
Like always, I’m a little bit late to the party (I’ll blame life and totally not being on-top of it) but this week, 18-24 September, is Banned Book Week. This week is so incredibly important, although fighting and acknowledging banned books is a constant thing. Especially now. PEN America, “a nonprofit […]
Happy Birthday Agatha Christie!! Today is her birthday, September 15. The mother of the mystery novel, the creator of Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot, Death On The Nile, and the Mousetrap (the longest running play – ever) she is the best selling novelist of all time (Guinness Book of Records). In fact […]
With everything going on in the United States currently, I feel like this is an appropriate time that this event is happening (although it’s in the U.K.). What is it? “Launched in 1988, Refugee Week is a nationwide programme of events and activities that recognise the contribution of refugees to […]
So PBS is having this awesome thing where 100 books, which were chosen by the public, are going to be highlighted on PBS TV starting May 22, a.k.a. tomorrow (only just realized it’s tomorrow when I was typing this – summer puts you in a frozen time zone). This is […]
I’ve been waiting a while for this and about a day ago, Maas finally released the cover! I am so excited and the cover is so gorgeous!
Are you a book lover? Do you need a vacation? Are you willing to wait…3 years?! Well look no further because I got you covered. This wonderful little bookshop has a room available and for $50 a night, you can run the bookshop! No better way than to be able […]
Wouldn’t this be an amazing pre-Christmas present?! BookRiot is hosting a giveaway for someone to win $500 to a bookstore of their choice! I’ve entered. Have you?!
Do you love Harry Potter? Do you fancy a trip to London? Then you had better get your passport organized and start planning a trip because this is just too good to miss!! The British Library in London, England has one of the coolest exhibitions ever! Going on right now. Just […]
We are just about half way through Banned Books Week 2017. How is your rebellious reading going? Despite the coverage there are still some people who aren’t clear what it is or why it came about. Or why it is important. Why you should be able to read what YOU […]
Summary “Once a broken girl known as Sorrow, Holly Chang now prowls the shadowy gray underground of the city for the angels. But it’s not her winged allies who make her a wanted woman—it’s the unknown power coursing through her veins. Brutalized by an insane archangel, she was left with […]
So excited!!! I just got my copy of Archangel’s Viper by Nalini Singh today in the mail! I cannot wait to dig into it in the next few minutes! Are you going to be reading it? Is your copy on the way?
This week is Banned Books Week and I will be honoring the week reading my favorite banned book, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Also, every day of Banned Books Week, I will be posting some quote from a banned book on my Instagram. Even if you don’t have one, you […]
PBteen has just come out with an amazing line of Harry Potter stuff! And it’s magical! You can sort stuff by houses, buy the Snitch as a clock and so much more! I think I know where my next paycheck may be going to!
RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 1st Blurb – The murder changes everything. The Vanguard is supposed to protect against such violence, not fall victim to it. But even the so-called ‘Fallen’ wouldn’t kill without reason. Would they? The murderer changes everything. The Fallen keep to themselves, living comfortably separate to other Necurians. […]
HAPPY RELEASE DAY Congratulations to Award Winning Author M.L. Guida on her latest book release! For the FIRST time ever, THREE fantastic paranormal romance novels in ONE new, exciting collection THE PRINCESSES OF THE SEA BOX SET M.L. Guida Series: Legends of the Soaring Phoenix Genre: Historical Paranormal Romance Publisher: […]
What sad news this is today. The wonderful creator of Paddington Bear, a loveable creature from some of our childhoods has passed away. Some people were brought up with Winnie the Pooh, others had Paddington Bear, and he was such a wonderful bear. Michael Bond will greatly be missed.
“Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much” Please view this in your web browser. And turn your sound on!! The first line that started it all. And here we are, 20 year later, looking back […]
The Girl in the Shadows by Katherine Debona A teenage girl is missing in Paris A young woman is searching for her mother A female PI on a mission When police drop the case on missing Mathilde Benazet, renegade PI Veronique Cotillard steps in to prove that she can succeed […]
Scent of the Past by Erin Marie Bernardo A secret diary. A forgotten past. Another time. Close cousins Addison and Elissa live in present day New York City and lead somewhat ordinary lives. When uncertain circumstances surrounding a set of antique perfume bottles sends them back to eighteenth-century France, […]
