With Christmas only being about one month and 4 days away, it is time to start planning your gifts. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t believe in buying them now but if you want a good book, or good book gifts, it does take time to find them as well […]
Penguin is offering a free download of Alice in Wonderland’s audiobook if you sign up here! I mean, sure, it is a kids book. But hey… FREE AUDIOBOOK!
So I got another one of these ‘How-To’ books for cars and even though I know a bit about them, I have nowhere near enough knowledge, and time, to deeply read this book and try to figure out what is being said, so I decided that this time, instead of […]
Almost every university has a library of a decent size that is interesting, sometimes they even have libraries that are department based, but some of course, have a much larger collection of books to choose between. But it isn’t always about the volume of books but also about what is […]
And I just found the trailer for the Shadowhunter TV show and I have to say it looks good. Doesn’t look as good as the movie but it does look pretty decent and I will definitely be checking it out. What do you think? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNm_OXaNYKs
Excuse me but I guess I can call this a public service announcement or maybe a public service awakening or something! BUT WHO ELSE KNOW ABOUT THE UPCOMING SHADOWHUNTER TV SHOW?! BECAUSE I DID NOT! AND I’M OVER HERE FREAKING OUT!!!!!! Now that I got it out, I’ll compose myself. […]
Just wanted to do a quick update. Yes, I am still reading Shōgun by James Clavell so my ‘currently reading’ is up to date. It is a massive book and with my course load, finding time that you can get through a nice chunk of the book is becoming increasingly […]
Based on this really well written review of Life and Death by Stephanie Meyer, I’m curious about the book, but I’ll need to do a little more reading to decide if I’m curious enough to pick up another one of her books. There is only so much time that you […]
Exquisite animation from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London on the Cinderella story that has been a part of global storytelling across the ages. Beautiful and enjoy!
R.L. Stine never planned to be scary? It’s kind of interesting how horror book writers, while they can write some of the most horrifying material, are actually incredible people and some of them, as we find out with R.L. Stine, didn’t actually mean to write scary material. NPR came out […]
5 Rioters from BookRiot.com recently came up with their reasons for what makes a scary story scary and I have to say that they’re very creative reasons. Click here to view their views on what makes horror books in general…well…scary.
Summary “The only book of its kind in English, Japanese for Healthcare Professionals is a proficiency-based conversation textbook offering a complete Japanese language course that teaches Japanese grammar along with the vocabulary of medical care. With nearly three million Japanese tourists visiting the United States last year, and another five […]
If the subject of banned books isn’t something you know a lot about you might just be surprised. Here is a little quiz courtesy of PlayBuzz that is really enlightening and entertaining. It’s ok if you don’t know all the answers – there are so many books challenged and banned […]
In honor of Banned Books Week here is a list of books that are the most frequently challenged in libraries. If you are into classics take a look at these. Makes very interesting reading. Who would have thought it would include The Great Gatsby? The Call Of The Wild? The Lord […]
Summary “A former blood slave, the vampire Zsadist still bears the scars from a past filled with suffering and humiliation. Renowned for his unquenchable fury and sinister deeds, he is a savage feared by humans and vampires alike. Anger is his only companion and terror his only passion—until he rescues […]
It’s Banned Books Week again people! The week when we are reminded that it is always a good time to read a book that is banned or challenged. First Amendment rights. This is what the Founding Fathers worked so hard for. So once again we will consider what books they […]
It has been a long week, lots of hard work. Here is a little something to ease you into the weekend. Happy Friday!
Summary “Naasir is the most feral of the powerful group of vampires and angels known as the Seven, his loyalty pledged to the Archangel Raphael. When rumors surface of a plot to murder the former Archangel of Persia, now lost in the Sleep of the Ancients, Naasir is dispatched to […]
Going on with my last post, there are many signs that the books are still alive. For a list with 6 things that show the book still lives, click here and see the article on BookRiot! I definitely have to agree with this list.
According to some new information, younger generations are actually out-reading the older generation. Who would have thought? Especially with our love for texting, snapchatting, tweeting, and more. I mean, I know I love to read, but when I talk to my friends, they all seem to hate it. But it […]
