Rockoholic by C.J. Skuse: Ever Have a Crush on a Rock Star?
When I read the concept for C.J. Skuse’s latest novel, Rockoholic, I couldn’t resist reading it after I stopped laughing. What teenager hasn’t crushed on a rock star or two or twenty? Ever wondered...
View ArticleBad Hair Day by Carrie Harris: Something Hairy Is Killing Gamers
I was initially drawn to the title when I saw Bad Hair Day by Carrie Harris because I’ve certainly had more than my fair share of bad hair days. I’ve often thought my hair was a non-intelligent life...
View ArticleKept by Shawntelle Madison: What’s a Neurotic Russian Werewolf to Do?
Sometimes I think werewolves don’t get their fair share of novels, so I’m always excited to see a potentially good series emerge about them. I love Patricia Briggs’ novels so when I heard that...
View ArticleWhen Snow Falls by Brenda Novak: Was Her Mother Really Her Mother?
We branch out this time of year to include authors who write heartwarming holiday novels, so it seems fitting to include When Snow Falls by award-winning and bestselling author Brenda Novak on our...
View ArticleSailor Twain by Mark Siegel: Book Review & Giveaway
Some rules have exceptions and our rule about not reviewing graphic novels had to be broken so we could bring you Sailor Twain or/ the Mermaid in the Hudson by Mark Siegel. Not only is it a New York...
View ArticleCity of Dark Magic by Magnus Flyte: This One’s a Must Read
I was intrigued when I saw the publisher’s brief description for City of Dark Magic by Magnus Flyte, an author who doesn’t exist by the way. Magnus Flyte is actually two people, Meg Howry and Christina...
View ArticleBroken by A.E. Rought: Book Review & Giveaway
We’re participating in the Midwinter’s Eve Giveaway Hop and the book we’re giving away for this hop is Broken, a new YA novel by A.E. Rought. This novel is like a 21st century Frankenstein novel in...
View ArticleThe Mad Scientist’s Daughter: Book Review & Giveaway
How could I resist a novel with a title like The Mad Scientist’s Daughter by Cassandra Rose Clarke? Doesn’t it just ring with all kinds of possibilities? Some of you may recognize Cassandra’s name...
View ArticlePantomine by Laura Lam: Book Review & Giveaway
We’re participating in the Romance Is in the Air Giveaway Hop. Our giveaway for this hop is Pantomime by Laura Lam. Pantomime is a quasi-romance but is also a YA fantasy novel about self-discovery....
View ArticleThe Long Way Home by Mariah Stewart: Book Review & Giveaway
Happy Valentine’s Day to all of our wonderful readers! We love sharing books with you and are thrilled so many of you love books as much as we do! So, we’re hosting an easy-peasy giveaway for The Long...
View ArticleThe Fire Horse Girl by Kay Honeyman: Is She Cursed or Just a Misfit?
I almost passed on reading and reviewing The Fire Horse Girl by Kay Honeyman. What sold me is that this is in some ways a personal story for the author, who has adopted two Chinese children. I’m so...
View ArticleThe Holders by Julianna Scott: Watch Out X-Men
I didn’t know what to expect when I chose to read The Holders by Julianna Scott. Oh sure, I had seen the beautiful cover and made some assumptions based on it. I had also read the publisher’s brief...
View ArticleUnremembered by Jessica Brody: Book Review & Giveaway
We’re participating in the March No Strings Attached Giveaway Hop, which is one of our favorite kinds of giveaway hops – no hoops to jump through! For this one, we’ve selected an advance readers copy...
View ArticleA Conspiracy of Alchemists by Liesel Schwarz: A Wild Steampunk Ride
A Conspiracy of Alchemists is Book #1 in the new Steampunk series, The Chronicles of Light and Shadow, by Liesel Schwarz. The book cover pulled me in immediately and I knew I had to read it. A lot of...
View ArticleThe Paradise Guest House by Ellen Sussman: Can Wounds Heal in Bali?
Bali is a country that has long intrigued me, so when I saw The Paradise Guest House by bestselling author Ellen Sussman, I knew I wanted to learn more about it. The concept sounded really interesting...
View ArticleLove Water Memory by Jennie Shortridge: Who Is Lucie Walker?
I felt really drawn to the book cover of Love Water Memory by Jennie Shortridge and had to find out what it was about. Although I try to limit my reviews of amnesia novels to one a year, I realized...
View ArticleApril Kindle E-Book Bargains
Below are Kindle E-Book Bargains for April that we’ve found for you. Enjoy browsing and we hope you find some gems for your to-be-read (TBR) list. Please note: These prices are in effect as of April 3,...
View ArticleApril Nook E-Book Bargains
Last week we brought you April Kindle E-Book Bargains (click here to see those). This week it’s Nook’s turn! Below are Nook E-Book Bargains for April that we’ve found for you. Enjoy browsing. We hope...
View ArticleWalking Disaster by Jamie McGuire: What Travis Believes Happened
Walking Disaster is Jamie McGuire’s follow-up companion novel to the YA novel, Beautiful Disaster. We reviewed Beautiful Disaster in late Summer 2012. A link to that review is at the end of this...
View ArticleMay 2013 Nook E-Book Bargains
Below are Nook E-Book Bargains for May 2013 that we’ve found for you. Enjoy browsing and we hope you find some gems for your to-be-read (TBR) list. Please note: These prices are in effect as of May 15,...
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