Series Spotlight: Xenogenesis
Xenogenesis Series (Dawn, Adulthood Rites, Image) by Octavia E. Butler CONTAINS SPOILERS (From Lilith’s Brood, which contains all three novels) Lilith Iyapo is in the Andes, mourning the death of her...
View ArticleThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie In his first book for young adults, bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the...
View ArticleWill Grayson, Will Grayson
Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, two teens—both named Will Grayson—are about to cross paths. As their worlds collide and...
View ArticleMy 23 Favorites (Legends Undying)
Yesterday, I shared a list of my 23 favorite books on Legends Undying. What do you think?
View ArticleTop Ten Tuesday: Settings I’d Like to See More Of
As always, Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the Broke and the Bookish. This week’s theme is top ten settings I’d like to see more of. 1. Private boarding schools -I’m such a sucker for books like this....
View ArticleOn the Road
On the Road by Jack Kerouac On the Road chronicles Jack Kerouac’s years traveling the North American continent with his friend Neal Cassady, “a sideburned hero of the snowy West.” As “Sal Paradise” and...
View ArticleLands Away (Legends Undying)
I really love these short videos about books/literature/writing. Basically, the melting point of two of my favorite mediums. Here is another one I posted yesterday on Legends Undying.
View ArticleTop Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Bookish Memories
As always, Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and The Bookish. This week’s topic is Top Ten Bookish Memories. These aren’t all technically about books, so much as memories about literature events...
View ArticleTop Ten Tuesday: Ten Books I HAD To Buy…But Are Still on My Shelf Unread
As always, TTT is hosted by The Broke and The Bookish. This week’s theme is top ten book I HAD to buy, but are still sitting on my shelf unread. Haha oh boy, I’m pretty guilty of this…. Nothing wrong...
View ArticleThe History of Love
The History of Love by Nicole Krauss Leo Gursky taps his radiator each evening to let his upstairs neighbor know he’s still alive. But it wasn’t always like this: in the Polish village of his youth, he...
View Article9 Best Apocalyptic Fiction Novels
No book review this week as I’m still working through two chunkers: Roses by Leila Meacham and The City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin. The latter reminded me that I wanted to do a roundup of my favorite...
View Article9 Best Dystopian Fiction Novels
Since I did a roundup of the 9 Best Apocalyptic Fiction Novels a few weeks ago, I had to follow that up with my picks for best dystopian fiction novels. As I mentioned in the first post, I draw a...
View ArticleStranger Things Adapted For Fiction and Other Bookish News
Enjoying this new series? I’ll be back next week with the latest rumblings in the literary world! * Love the Netflix show Stranger Things? There’s a few books based on the hit show headed your way...
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