Alphabethon Round Six! || TBR + Announcement

GUYS. It's here, it's coming: round six of my favourite read-a-thon is just around the river bend. I'm ever so slightly late sorting out my TBR (to be read) pile here but we've still got a little bit of time to shuffle our schedules into place in preparation! This round we will be reading books … Continue reading Alphabethon Round Six! || TBR + Announcement

March Book Haul! || 2018

Well hello my fine feathered friends. I think I've reached new heights of denial about how many books I own. I'm ever so quickly slowly nearing the point where I'll need a third (I mean what) bookcase. The only solution to this problem of course, is to get better at Book Tetris and MAKE THEM FIT … Continue reading March Book Haul! || 2018

March Wrap-Up! || 2018

Hey guys! It's that time again . . . time for a wrap up! March was an interesting month for me. I was overseas for a good part of it which always throws some curveballs - if you want to see what I was up to then scroll down below to the What About Me … Continue reading March Wrap-Up! || 2018

Jumping into Books in Inkspell || BOOK REVIEW

Inkspell by Cornelia Funke 3.5/5 STARS Genre: Children's Fiction, Fantasy Author: Cornelia Funke Published: October 2005 Publisher: Chicken House Pages: 655 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Oh my lord, I finally finished this book. I don’t know why I found this story so hard to read and get done - I have … Continue reading Jumping into Books in Inkspell || BOOK REVIEW

Bookstores to Visit in Philadelphia for Book Lovers

Philadelphia was a city that surprised me in many ways. Passing through on my way from Washington D.C. to New York I thought it would be a nice, quiet stop over to break up the travel. Well, my dudettes, this city has a few things to offer. Namely, bookstores and history. I spent a grand … Continue reading Bookstores to Visit in Philadelphia for Book Lovers

Angry Nazis in Wolf Children || BOOK REVIEW

Wolf Children by Paul Dowswell 5/5 STARS Genre: Historical Fiction, Children's Fiction Author: Paul Dowswell Published: October 2017 Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 288 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Thank you to Bloomsbury for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was such an interesting read. I've not … Continue reading Angry Nazis in Wolf Children || BOOK REVIEW

Fabulous Fae in The Darkest Part of the Forest || BOOK REVIEW

The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black 5/5 STARS Genre: Paranormal Fantasy, Young Adult Author: Holly Black Published: Indigo Publisher: January 2015 Pages: 335 {paperback} 5 of 5 stars Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing I LOVED THIS SO MUCH. I can't believe just how much I enjoyed this book. I'm buzzing from how much … Continue reading Fabulous Fae in The Darkest Part of the Forest || BOOK REVIEW

Kick-Ass Fighting in Daughter of Smoke and Bone || BOOK REVIEW

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor 4.5/5 STARS Genre: Paranormal Fantasy, Young Adult Author: Laini Taylor Published: September 2011 Publisher: Hodder Pages: 420 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This book was awesome!! I’m so pleased that I finally read it. I totally understand now why everyone obsesses over Taylor’s books … Continue reading Kick-Ass Fighting in Daughter of Smoke and Bone || BOOK REVIEW

Slippery Snakes in The Reptile Room | BOOK REVIEW

The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket 3.5/5 STARS Genre: Children's Ficiton Author: Lemony Snicket Published: August 1999 Publisher: Scholastic Inc.  Pages: 192 {hardback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was a cute little read and just as eventful as the first!! I just love the writing style and all the little comments Snicket … Continue reading Slippery Snakes in The Reptile Room | BOOK REVIEW

Books To Buy This Month! || March 2018 Book Releases

Are you ready? Is your money lined up at the start line and ready to get you some books?! I SURE HOPE SO. It might be like mid-March but YA KNOW WHAT we're still doing this. Because now you can buy half and pre-order half and this is what life is about. So let's take a … Continue reading Books To Buy This Month! || March 2018 Book Releases