There is a giveaway going on at Goodreads for 2 signed copies of my friend's self-published book, the Path of Man! It's a great fantasy story and you won't be disappointed!
If you have Kindle Unlimited (or want to do the free trial) look up The Path of Man, the first in a fantasy trilogy. A friend of mine wrote and self-published it and it will be free for the next few weeks!
I don't have as much time to read for fun since starting classes, but at least getting your masters in publishing allows for interesting textbooks.
Went to the Goonies house today-unfortunately you aren't allowed very close!
Because Alan Rickman makes everything better, my vote for #betterinthemovie is him as Colonel Brandon in Sense & Sensibility.
I love Byron & Shelley so I'm pretty excited to start this
pickA YA series that continues to enthrall in surprise me is a pretty great thing to find. Already can't wait for the next! #sequelseptember
I admit that I got this purely based on the beautiful cover, but since it's marketed as a 1920s Westing Game-type mystery, I'm intrigued!
pickKind of review of all three: I enjoyed them all; the 1st for the hidden identities, the 2nd for Lia's Khaleesi-like embrace of a "barbarian" nation. This final book was satisfying in some ways and disappointing in others, but overall it's a fun series. And Lia is a princess/queen I can get behind a lot more than other YA heroines.
pickStarted this yesterday at the recommendation of my sister and couldn't stop reading...stayed up until 3am to finish the most recent issue, #37, and already can't wait for more! Amazing art, characters, and world.
pickI can't believe I haven't read this before! Now one of my favorites as it combines many things I love: Dumas-style battles, Austen-style gentlemen & women, Goldman-style false history & footnotes, fairytales, and magic!
I'll gladly read any serious nonfiction work that uses the word "scuttlebutt" but I won't promise that I'm mature enough to not giggle at it.
Packing up my stack of books for this week's beach trip: Hamilton for the long flight, Love in the Time of Cholera for lying on the sand, and The Swans of Fifth Avenue for before-bed reading!
Happy #nationalbookloversday! One of my #alltimefavebooks is also one of my all time fave movies- The Princess Bride! Funny and full of adventure, I always have a good time when I watch or read this story.
The first cold, rainy day in a while means sweaters, coffee, and books.
Really loving the humor of this book so far, especially mixed with the fact that the magic in this world means that some people can turn into animals 😄👌🏼
I need to stop buying books...
pickOk, I want to get my thoughts on this out there since there are very mixed reactions! I understand why Jo had this done as a play because it reads much more as an experiment- a hypothetical situation to examine what Harry's relationship might be to a son he doesn't really understand. If you go into it expecting "the 8th book" you won't like it, but as a fun, sideways jaunt it's enjoyable. What did you think?
I love beautiful book quotes...look here to see more of my favorites! http://bit.ly/2askDCm
pickI LOVED Lady Midnight, even more than I was expecting to as a longtime Clare fan. This series opener seemed more mature than earlier books of hers, but def kept the trademark snark and romance. Check out a longer review on my site! http://bit.ly/2alWn3F
First sentence and I can already tell I'm going to like this book.
Of course I got addicted and had to buy the book that started it all...
pickCan't believe it's already been 5 years since I was a college freshman like Cath, but this novel does a great job of capturing dorm life and the changes that come with starting college. A really cute and fun read, and I love the cover art by Noelle Stevenson!
Of all flowers methinks a rose is best
Classics shelf of all women writers.
pickDefinitely started out hating 99% of the characters, but once people started calling th e Plumbs out and they started taking responsibility it was a satisfying read. Interesting family drama.
"Paradox of marriage: you can never know someone entirely; you do know someone entirely.”
pickThis sequel was just as good as the first, with beautiful language, an enchanting love story, and a plot that didn't fall victim to many YA tropes. Characters learned from their mistakes, secrets were shared, not used as unnecessary drama, and the villains weren't always who you expected.
pickI loved these short stories. They were all hilarious, and I want to read them all over again! As a southern native, I especially enjoyed the list of southern lady codes. So much snark and ridiculousness, yet so much truth! 😘👄💅🏼👠👒
Here I am today reading Robert Galbraith's The Silkworm, only to find out it's the 19th anniversary of the day The Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone was published! I love this new illustrated version and am so glad I bought it, and am thankful for all the wonderful stories Jo gives us.
"...you know how they get silk from the worm?...they boil them...boil them alive"
My library haul today means this shirt speaks the truth. My weekend is all booked! Can't wait to get into these.
so-soNot sure how to feel about this one...I enjoyed reading it, and the parallels to Robespierre and the French Revolution, but the world building was a little confusing. Still a good standalone to read though, if you're not wanting to get into a whole new series.
"We weren't Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. I was ok with that, I thought. We had things they didn't, too. Like electricity, and refrigerators. And Mario Kart."
Really enjoying this updated retelling so far!
The books that started my love affair with Egyptian history.
Summer is here! And the beautiful roses in bloom at Portland's rose gardens perfectly match this floral Signet Classics cover of Jane Eyre. Lovely!
pickSent this to my niece for her birthday and I'm so glad I did! Hilarious, heartfelt and fun with a strong princess and Kate Beaton's great style of illustration. I just love that pony!
"I'd rather learn from one bird how to sing than teach ten thousand stars how not to dance"
Two recent reads, Lois Lane: Fallout and book one of The Spellman Files reminded me of one of my favorite shows and its snarky, intelligent, always-getting-into-trouble protagonist, Veronica Mars! check out my blog post on other perfect pairs at forlifesnotaparagraphblog.wordpress.com.
