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July 5, 2014

Review: The Girl in the Road

This wasn’t a book I was honestly sure I would like, because it’s not something that’s typically within my comfort zone. When it comes to dystopian novels I will admit I usually reach for a book that has a bit more of a familiar setting to me than the one found here in The Girl… Continue reading

Book List 2014, Reviews

Genre: Dystopia
July 5, 2014

Review: An Echo in the Bone and Written in My Own Heart’s Blood Combined Review

I hate to say this, perhaps because I am so late to the game when it comes to Diana Gabaldon and the Outlander series but I have never been so glad I waited so long to read a series. The simple reason is this, if I had had to wait so long after An Echo… Continue reading

Book List 2014, Reviews

Author: Diana Gabaldon, Genre: Fantasy, Genre: Historical Fiction, Series: Outlander
July 5, 2014

Book Challenge Day 5

Day 05 – A book that makes you happy The Dead Pull Hitter by Alison Gordon I love baseball. From spring training to post season if my team, The Toronto Blue Jays are playing I’ll be found in front of the television. When I was a little girl I dreamt of being a sports reporter,… Continue reading

30 Day Challenges

Canadian Literature, Genre: Sports Fiction
July 4, 2014

Book Challenge Day 4

4. Your favourite book in your favourite series Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K Rowling This is one of my favourite books. Period. That’s all there is to it. I can’t even speak to what it is about it. Perhaps it’s because it introduces two of the characters I had the most hope… Continue reading

30 Day Challenges

Author: JK Rowling, Genre: YA Fantasy, Series: Harry Potter
July 3, 2014

Book Challenge Day 3

3. Your Favourite Series Harry Potter by J.K Rowling The series I didn’t really want to read. It was soo popular, everyone loved it. I was 1o or 11 and even then didn’t want to read something that everyone else was reading. I was more mature than that, I was reading Jane Eyre (and not understanding… Continue reading

30 Day Challenges

Author: JK Rowling, Genre: YA Fantasy, Series: Harry Potter
July 2, 2014

Book Challenge Day 2

2. A book you’ve read more than 3 times. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen I don’t remember the first time I read this book, I honestly don’t. I just know that I’ve read it almost every year since. I don’t know if it’s because of the quality of the writing. Or if it’s because I’m… Continue reading

30 Day Challenges

Author: Jane Austen, Genre: Classic Fiction, Genre: Historical Fiction, Genre: Romance
July 1, 2014

Book Challenge Day 1

1. The best book you read last year. I actually picked three, because I read from very different genres. Non-Fiction We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will be Killed Along With Our Families by Philip Gourevitch I don’t know what I expected this book to be, or my own reactions to it. But this… Continue reading

30 Day Challenges

Author: Markus Zusak, Author: Philip Gourevitch, Author: Warren Ellis, Genre: Graphic Novels, Genre: Non-Fiction
June 28, 2014

Review: The Fiery Cross and A Breath of Snow and Ashes

The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon Roger Mac certainly finds himself in a lot of trouble, and this novel is no exception. This book is filled with all of the things I have come to love from Diana Gabaldon. A good deal of historical research and attention to detail, as well as scandal, interesting family… Continue reading

Reviews

Author: Diana Gabaldon, Genre: Fantasy, Genre: Historical Fiction, Series: Outlander
June 28, 2014

002: Out, In and On The Way

OUT Books I’ve read recently: Hot Six by Janet Evanovich. My thoughts: I read this book for one reason and one reason only. Because I cannot give up a series once I’ve begun it. That being said it was what I’ve come to expect from Janet Evanovich. A few funny one liners, situations that are a… Continue reading

Lists

Author: Diana Gabaldon, Author: Janet Evanovich, To Be Read
June 18, 2014

Review: The Waiting Game by J.L. Flynn

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This book isn’t perfect. Let’s start with that, but keep in mind that it was clearly written with love as you read it. And perhaps that’s what made me love it. It delved into characters who had only been passing moments in… Continue reading

Reviews

Author: J.L. Flynn, Genre: Contemporary, Genre: Romance, Series: American Gypsy