Curtsies and Conundrums: Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger

Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger Published: February 5th, 2013 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Source: purchased from Barnes & Noble Synopsis: It’s one thing to learn to curtsy properly. It’s quite another to learn to curtsy and throw a knife at the same time. Welcome to Finishing School. Sophronia Temminnick at 14 is… Continue reading Curtsies and Conundrums: Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger

What I’m Reading: 5 February 2013 YA Releases

But wait…it’s just the middle of January! But I managed to get through all of the January 2013 new young adult releases I planned to read, and then some. A few were a bit disappointing and some exceeded my expectations. I loved Cinders & Sapphires, which was definitely my favorite out of what I’ve read… Continue reading What I’m Reading: 5 February 2013 YA Releases

Great Scot!: The Outlander Series and The Parasol Protectorate Series

Reading books across all sorts of genres has improved my writing immensely. I have a feeling that writing reviews of books and forcing myself to put into words what I liked and didn’t like, what I admired and what I would have done differently, will help me become a better writer as well. So here… Continue reading Great Scot!: The Outlander Series and The Parasol Protectorate Series