Monthly Archives: April 2017
Dewey’s April 2017 #Readathon Mini Challenge: Create a Story in Your Stack
I don’t know about you, but selecting the books to read during the #readathon is the most daunting, yet also exciting, task! What makes it even more fun is when you add another creative step to the task: creating a … Continue reading
Dewey’s April 2017 24-Hour Read-a-thon Update Post
It’s here, it’s here! Dewey’s 24-Hour read-a-thon! This shall serve as my update post for the read-a-thon! I’ll be updating sporadically through the day with number of books read, pages read, etc! I’m starting off the morning with a … Continue reading
Dewey’s 24 Hour #Readathon: April 2017
It’s that time of year again! It’s time for the spring 24-Hour Read-a-thon and I couldn’t be more excited! Starting tomorrow morning, thousands of readers around the world will be reading to their hearts content! It’s also Bookstore Day! … Continue reading
Review: The Red Hunter by Lisa Unger
This is one of those books that is so intense, so captivating, that you’ll want to read it in one sitting. The author has crafted two incredibly unique and well-fleshed out characters, both having survived individual attacks that have … Continue reading
Review: Burn Town by Jennifer McMahon
Jennifer McMahon is one of my “go to” authors. Each time she publishes a new book, it’s a given that I’m going to read it as soon as I can get my hands on it. This most recent title is … Continue reading
Review: I Found You by Lisa Jewell
I’m quite a fan of twisty storylines based on dark old secrets. This title is certainly rich with twists and turns. They were so captivating that it allowed to me overlook the fact that I couldn’t find any of the … Continue reading
Review: American War by Omar El Akkad
Though likened by other reviews to The Road by Cormac McCarthy, I’d like to dispel that link. The only similarities lie in a journey embarked upon an attack or epic devastation. That’s it. In this novel, we follow Sarat’s path from a … Continue reading
Review: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
I knew I had to own this book the moment I read about it. Though this is a young adult novel, this is a book that MUST be read by people of all ages. Starr’s experience mirrors much of what … Continue reading
Review: Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuvel
Why yes, that is a very general summary of this book. It was done intentionally, for there is SO MUCH learned and revealed in this second book. I do recommend reading the first title, Sleeping Gods, first, however. Not only … Continue reading
Review: Say Nothing by Brad Parks
I’ve been a fan of Brad Parks’ writing for some time now. I devoured his Carter Ross series and was quite intrigued to start reading this one. Parks himself said it is quite different, a departure from his previous series. … Continue reading