It's book tag time!! The title of this tag created by Beth at Book Nest grabbed me because I could apply this to SO many books on my shelves!!!! One of my reading goals for 2020 is to read more books that have been gifted/recommended to me because I always feel that I really should have read … Continue reading The ‘I Should Have Read That’ Book Tag
Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Author: Tricia Levenseller Published: February 2017 Publisher: Square Fish Pages: 311 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts upon Finishing This was crazily addictive! Alosa is such a powerful lead in this book and there is a fantastic array of characters. I loved the … Continue reading Red-Heads and Pirates in Daughter of the Pirate King | Spoiler-Free Review
If you've been with me for a while now, you'll know that fantasy is my favourite genre. As much as I try to read widely (and though I do read a lot of historical fiction), fantasy is always the winner. I can't get enough of it! Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly event hosted by … Continue reading Why I Love Fantasy | Top Ten Tuesday
Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies by Tara Schuster Genre: Non-fiction, Memoir, Self-Help Author: Tara Schuster Published: February 2020 Publisher: Dial Press Pages: 318 {hardback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts upon Finishing Ummmm - THIS IS THE BOOK I'VE ALWAYS NEEDED. I cannot even begin to put into words how much I enjoyed this: this is my … Continue reading Journals and Wine in Buy Yourself the F*cking Liles | Spoiler-Free Review
It has been an AGE since I did a tag. What's wrong with me?! Tags are so much fun!! I originally saw this over at The Orangutan Librarian (many some months ago) and knew I had to do this. The graphics are just so beautiful!! How could I resist?! THE RULES ➽ Link back to … Continue reading The Waffle Book Tag!
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man by Tamora Pierce Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Author: Tamora Pierce Published: March 1986 Publisher: Atheneum Pages: 268 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts upon Finishing You can't go too far wrong with a Tamora Pierce book, right? This series is such a lovely, easy read and Alanna is … Continue reading Sand and Magic in The Woman Who Rides Like a Man | Spoiler-Free Review
Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel Genre: Sci-Fi Author: Sylvain Neuvel Published: April 2016 Publisher: Penguin Books Pages: 304 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts upon Finishing This audiobook was absolutely incredible, I cannot get over how fantastic that performance was. The story is intriguing and shrouded in mystery for a large part of the book. … Continue reading Really Big (Kick-ass) Robots in Sleeping Giants | Spoiler-Free Review
I very rarely put down a book. I find it so hard to give up on a story because I always wonder if I hang on just a little longer whether it might get better. It's a work in progress and I think I'm improving because there's just nothing worse than sticking through a slog of … Continue reading Abandoned Reads | Top Ten Tuesday
Oh, wow, I had a great reading month in April. I cannot believe how well that went—finally! I'm so happy with my reading month and for the most part I read some fantastic books! April feels like I've got things BACK ON TRACK, but truth be told I actually had a lot of downtime thanks … Continue reading April Wrap-Up | 2020
I almost did really well for buying nothing in April. And then I bought some books. The weather is getting wet, rainy and windy where I am and I'm SO excited for winter to come. Can't wait to get all snuggled up with a book. Because I sure do have plenty of them to choose … Continue reading April Book Haul | 2020
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