I'm sitting here trying to think of whether or not June went by really fast or not. At times it feels like it did, but at the same time it doesn't feel that way. I still think the quickest month of the year was May. But that could just be me. In any case, June … Continue reading June Wrap Up
Is this something anyone else does? I have no idea. But with my obsession of spreadsheets lately, I decided to revamp my Book Inventory sheet. And honestly, it needed an update. I was a little behind on adding books into it, so I had no clue of exactly how many books I have. Honestly, I … Continue reading Keeping Inventory of My Books
After book blogger Vivian Galdi’s longtime crush pretends their secret summer kissing sessions never happened, Vivian creates a list of safe crushes, determined to protect her heart.But nerd-hot Dallas, the sweet new guy in town, sends the mission and Vivian’s zing meter into chaos. While designing software for the bookstore where Vivian works, Dallas wages a counter-mission.Operation … Continue reading Review: The Replacement Crush
I'm sure most of us have a bucket list of things we'd like to do or places we'd like to go at some point in our lives. A lot of mine are on hold right now because of the virus (and money, always money) so it's high time to turn my sights onto the items … Continue reading Bookish Bucket List
As the host of the wildly popular TV series Catfish which investigates online relationships to determine whether they are based on truth or fiction (spoiler: it's almost always fiction). Nev has become the Dr. Drew of online relationships. His clout in this area springs from his own experience with a deceptive online romance, about which he made a … Continue reading Review: In Real Life: Love, Lies and Identity in the Digital Age
Shy bookworm Amy McIntyre is about to compete for the chance to interview her favorite author, who hasn't spoken to the press in years. The only way to win is to step out of the shadows and into the spotlight, but that level of confidence has never come easy.The solution? A competition coach. The problem? … Continue reading Review: The Bookworm Crush
A. J. Fikry's life is not at all what he expected it to be. He lives alone, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and now his prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, has been stolen. But when a mysterious package appears at the bookstore, its unexpected arrival gives Fikry … Continue reading Review: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
I've gone through a number of ways to track my reading over the years, but only one thing remained a constant, and that's Goodreads. While Goodreads is great and all, it doesn't always give you all the stats you're looking for in one area, or provide you with fun charts. And for those of us … Continue reading My Updated Reading Tracker
As someone who frequents the nearest bookstore on a regular basis, even if all I do is get a coffee and browse, I really missed going during the state lock-down. While some of my favorite smaller shops are still closed, the Barnes and Nobles stores that are close to me are open for business once … Continue reading Post-Quarantine Book Haul
For anyone who's seen Walt Disney's Snow White, you'll know that the Wicked Queen is one evil woman! After all, it's not everyone who wants to cut out their teenage step-daughter's heart and have it delivered back in a locked keepsake box. (And even if this sort of thing is a common urge, we don't … Continue reading Review: Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen
Charlotte Holmes and Jamie Watson finally have a chance to start over. With all the freedom their pre-college summer program provides and no one on their tail, the only mystery they need to solve, once and for all, is what they are to each other. But upon their arrival at Oxford, Charlotte is immediately drawn … Continue reading Review: A Question of Holmes
As a librarian, I've seen the "summer reading scramble" every year - where students can't find any of the books on their school-issued reading lists because they waited until the last minute to get started. Then we librarians are left to deal with frustrated kids and parents. To put it simply, August is a librarian's … Continue reading Make Summer Reading a Success
I'm sure we all have bookish pet peeves that just make us cringe or roll our eyes. What I find interesting about pet peeves is how some people cannot stand the actions, while others are like "what's wrong with that?" It just goes to show you how different we all are. In any case, I … Continue reading Bookish Pet Peeves
Lola Nolan is a budding costume designer, and for her, the more outrageous, sparkly, and fun the outfit, the better. And everything is pretty perfect in her life (right down to her hot rocker boyfriend) until the Bell twins, Calliope and Cricket, return to the neighborhood. When Cricket, a gifted inventor, steps out from his … Continue reading Review: Lola and the Boy Next Door
It’s been a year since the shocking death of August Moriarty, and Jamie and Charlotte haven’t spoken.Jamie is going through the motions at Sherringford, trying to finish his senior year without incident, with a nice girlfriend he can’t seem to fall for.Charlotte is on the run, from Lucien Moriarty and from her own mistakes. No … Continue reading Review: The Case for Jamie
