For so many people, reading isn't just a hobby or a way to pass the time--it's a lifestyle. Our books shape us, define us, enchant us, and even sometimes infuriate us. Our books are a part of who we are as people, and we can't imagine life without them.I'd Rather Be Reading is the perfect literary … Continue reading Review: I’d Rather Be Reading
Month: August 2019
Five on Friday: Childhood Favorites
Happy Friday everyone! It's time for another Five on Friday! This week's topic is childhood favorites which works because I've been feeling a bit nostalgic lately. I think it's because of all these reboots happening of my favorite shows. It's just making me miss that time period - the late 90s and early 2000s - … Continue reading Five on Friday: Childhood Favorites
Where I Buy Books
When we think of buying books, our first thoughts go to either Barnes & Noble or Amazon.com. There are other retailers such as Books-A-Million, Book Depository, and Indigo! where plenty of bookworms spend their money. In fact, out of this list the only one I haven't purchased books from is Book Depository. while I live … Continue reading Where I Buy Books
Review: Escape From the Isle of the Lost
Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos may have once been the baddest of the bad, but their wicked ways are (mostly) behind them-and now graduation is almost here! But before the seniors can don their custom-designed caps and gowns, courtesy of Evie, they've got an epic plan to put into action. There are tons of villain … Continue reading Review: Escape From the Isle of the Lost
Review: How to Hack a Heartbreak
By day, Mel Strickland is an underemployed helpdesk tech at a startup incubator, Hatch, where she helps entitled brogrammers—"Hatchlings"—who can't even fix their own laptops, but are apparently the next wave of startup geniuses. And by night, she goes on bad dates with misbehaving dudes she's matched with on the ubiquitous dating app, Fluttr.But after … Continue reading Review: How to Hack a Heartbreak
Five on Friday: Books I Could Reread Forever
Since I began following other bloggers I've noticed that there are fun little "topic days" that they tend to participate in like Top Ten Tuesday or something similar, which I think is pretty cool because it gives bloggers something sure that they can post every week. Let's face it, besides reviews, it can be hard … Continue reading Five on Friday: Books I Could Reread Forever
Bookish Memes That Are 100% Relatable
I love seeing and sharing bookish memes in my social media feeds because they're always good for a laugh... and they're usually 1000% accurate! I can waste a good amount of time scrolling through bookish memes and saving them to share later on. So... it's about time I share some favorites here! Bookish Memes That … Continue reading Bookish Memes That Are 100% Relatable
Review: 1985 – Stories from SOS
1985: Stori3s from SOS is a collection of three novellas that serve as a wonderful expansion to the SOS world for new readers and the most rabid fan. These three novellas are yet another puzzle piece in the heart-pounding world filled with shadowy conspiracies and bold hacktivists.The first story in the collection, "S.O.S.," is a prequel … Continue reading Review: 1985 – Stories from SOS
Summer Reading Scramble
Summer Reading... the one thing that many students dread about their time off from school. In fact, a lot of them dislike it so much that they put it off until the last minute. And guess what that means? When they come in to get the book from the library, chances are we don't have … Continue reading Summer Reading Scramble
My Immediate TBR Books
As most of us do, I have a Never-Ending To-Be-Read List which grows almost daily. While I am trying to use the library more to save myself some money, I also have a weakness when it comes to wanting to own my books because I like to build up my own personal library, as well … Continue reading My Immediate TBR Books
Review: Against All Silence
After being a key figure in the exposing of government corruption, Max Stein has spent a quiet semester abroad in Paris, studying, staying off the Internet, and looking for his long-lost mother. But just as he is about to fly back to the United States for the holidays, trouble manages to find him once again.Max … Continue reading Review: Against All Silence
10 Reactions You’ve Had While Reading
Books can leave us thinking about them for days, make us feel emotions we thought we weren't capable of, transport us to new words, and so much more. However, one thing that all bookworms have in common are some of those reactions we have while reading or right after we finish a book. I thought … Continue reading 10 Reactions You’ve Had While Reading
Review: Columbine
What really happened April 20, 1999? The horror left an indelible stamp on the American psyche, but most of what we "know" is wrong. It wasn't about jocks, Goths, or the Trench Coat Mafia. Dave Cullen was one of the first reporters on scene, and spent ten years on this book-widely recognized as the definitive … Continue reading Review: Columbine
ARC Review: His Hideous Heart
Edgar Allan Poe may be a hundred and fifty years beyond this world, but the themes of his beloved works have much in common with modern young adult fiction. Whether the stories are familiar to readers or discovered for the first time, readers will revel in Edgar Allan Poe’s classic tales, and how they’ve been … Continue reading ARC Review: His Hideous Heart
Review: The Silence of Six
“What is the silence of six, and what are you going to do about it?”These are the last words uttered by 17-year-old Max Stein’s best friend, Evan: Just moments after hacking into the live-streaming Presidential debate at their high school, he kills himself.Haunted by the image of Evan’s death, Max’s entire world turns upside down … Continue reading Review: The Silence of Six