AAAAAAAAHHHHH YOU GUYS THE DRAGON REPUBLIC CAME IN. The Poppy War was AMAZING and I’ve heard so many people scream about how The Dragon Republic DESTROYED them so I am SO EXCITED FOR THIS. I also picked up I’m Not Dying With You Tonight, the book for September’s Barnes & Noble Young Adult Book Club.
TTT – Books I’ve Read That I Would Like to Own
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s theme is the top ten books I’ve read and would like to own. Since I get most of my books from the library, this is actually pretty easy for me! These are primarily nonfiction and reference books, as I don’t … Continue reading
Book Review: The Way You Make Me Feel
The Way You Make Me Feel by Maurene Goo Young Adult 323 pages Published 2018 I liked this book but I wish I hadn’t read it. Yeah, that’s an odd sentence, isn’t it? The Way You Make Me Feel is a funny, well-written book about a teenager’s summer. She struggles with her parents, their long-ago … Continue reading
Sunday Stress
Hoooooo boy. I titled this Sunday Stress because – wow. So much going on. Stressor #1: Today is the second day of the first weekend of the Maryland Renaissance Fair. My husband is out working at our friend’s booth today; I’ll be out on Labor Day, and then not again for a few weeks until … Continue reading
Book Review: House of Salt and Sorrows
House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig Young Adult / Fantasy 403 pages Published August 2019 First off (and I know this is a minor quibble) I think the title should have simply been House of Salt. As is, it falls into the recent trend of “Noun of Noun and Noun.” Children of … Continue reading
Friday 56 – House of Salt and Sorrows
The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice. The rules are simple – turn to page 56 in your current read (or 56% in your e-reader) and post a few non-spoilery sentences. This week’s quote is from the brand new House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig. It’s based off the fairytale of … Continue reading