I’ve always been intrigued by the supernatural, and every once in a while I’ll get a craving for a fun urban fantasy romp or sexy paranormal romance. I’m quickly learned that everything in these (overlapping, but not synonymous) genres is NOT for me. Here are four paperbacks I’ve checked out from my library recently and… Continue reading 4 Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy Mini-Reviews
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What I’m Reading: July YA New Releases
I’m still terribly behind on my reading…lots of side projects and “required” reading have sidetracked me, and I’m still not all caught up from everything I wanted to read in the first 6 months of the year. This month I’m spotlighting 3 debuts I’m excited to check out. All Our Pretty Songs by Sarah McCarry… Continue reading What I’m Reading: July YA New Releases
Book to Film: What Maisie Knew
I first became interested in reading Henry James because he was a great literary friend of Edith Wharton, my favorite novelist. (You can read briefly about their correspondence here or if JSTOR is more your thing, check out this article). When I first read What Maisie Knew, I was struck by how funny it was.… Continue reading Book to Film: What Maisie Knew
A Grown-Up Fairy Tale: Raven Girl by Audrey Niffenegger
Raven Girl by Audrey Niffenegger Published: May 7th 2013 by Harry N. Abrams Source: local library Synopsis (Goodreads): Once there was a Postman who fell in love with a Raven. So begins the tale of a postman who encounters a fledgling raven while on the edge of his route and decides to bring her home.… Continue reading A Grown-Up Fairy Tale: Raven Girl by Audrey Niffenegger
The Memory of a Motorcycle: The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler
With a focus on family as much as first love, and a diverse cast of characters, this is a stand out young adult novel.
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