Now, the Midwest isn’t exactly known for it’s comic cons. Generally, when people think of the Midwest they think of large empty plains, bison, wheat, farming tractors, and the ilk. And they wouldn’t be wrong. However, there’s a lot more going on here in the fly over states than one […]
‘Vassa in the Night’ is the Bizarre Read You Need
Author: Sarah Porter Release Date: September 20, 2016 Publisher: Tor Teen Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon Okay, this book is weird. Really weird. It’s also really good. It’s set in modern day Brooklyn, with a twist of magic naturally. Vassa lives with her stepmother and stepsisters in this magical […]
Three Dark Crowns is the Magical Read You’ve Been Waiting For
Author: Kendare Blake Release Date: September 20, 2016 Publisher: Harper Teen Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born—three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, […]
‘You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)’ Is A Coffee Date With Your BFF in the Best Ways
Author: Felicia Day Release Date: August 11, 2015 Publisher: Touchstone Genre(s): Memoir Review Spoilers: Mild GoodReads | Amazon Typically, I don’t read memoirs or biographies. But there was something about this book that screamed “Take me home! You must read me!” as I browsed through the shelves of my local bookstore. Maybe it was the catchy title, […]
Eat your Heart Out… Literally with ‘Kitchen Overlord’s Dead Delicious Horror Cookbook’
Author: Chris-Rachael Oseland Release Date: October 22, 2016 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Source: Author Genre(s): Cookbook Rating: ★★★★☆ Amazon By now, we all should know my deep love of all things spooky. The best time of year is the entire month of October, because of Halloween. Typically this time of year you’ll find me […]
Meet the Coldest Girl in Coldtown
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown Author: Holly Black Release Date: September 3, 2013 Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers Genre(s): Young Adult, Fantasy, Vampire, Horror Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon If you like books where the girl saves herself, then you’ve probably already discovered this book. Unlike the amass of other vampire books that have […]
Are you ready for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child?!
If you aren’t aware what this weekend is then you haven’t spent much time online, or watching Freeform (formally ABC Family). But to catch you up, it’s Harry Potter’s birthday on Sunday! To celebrate, Freeform has been running the movies since Friday, and will continue to through Sunday. I know. […]
Finders Keepers Keeps Readers Engaged
Finders Keepers Author: Dorothy A. Winsor Release Date: September 12, 2015 Publisher: Zharmae Genre(s): Fantasy, Magic, Middle School Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★☆☆ GoodReads | Amazon Finders Keepers is a book for those of the middle school age looking for a good adventure tale. Cade is a Finder, just like his mother. They are able to sense heart […]
This Book Loves You… Sorta
This Book Loves You Author: PewDePie Release Date: October 20th, 2015 Publisher: Penguin Genre(s): Humor, Nonfiction, Pop Culture Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★☆☆ GoodReads | Amazon For full disclosure, I’ve never watched a PewDiePie video. About all that I know of him is that he is big on YouTube, is a male, and seems to have an […]
Unboxing: OwlCrate
This month I decided it would be a great time to subscribe to OwlCrate. It’s billed as “a subscription service that sends you magical monthly boxes tailored to a chosen theme. Each OwlCrate will contain one new Young Adult novel, as well as 3-5 other bookish treats to help you get […]
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