*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.* Title: Watch the Sky Author: Kirsten Hubbard Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Publication Date: April 7, 2015 ISBN: 9781484708330 Synopsis from Goodreads: The signs are everywhere, Jory’s stepfather, Caleb, says.Red leaves in the springtime. Pages torn from a library book. All the fish in the aquariumContinue reading “Watch the Sky by Kirsten Hubbard”
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Review: The Haunting of Sunshine Girl
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.* Title: The Haunting of Sunshine Girl Authors: Paige McKenzie & Alyssa B. Sheinmel Publisher: Weinstein Books Publication Date: March 2015 ISBN: 9781602862722 Synopsis from Goodreads: Based on the wildly popular YouTube channel, The Haunting of Sunshine Girl has been described as “ GilmoreContinue reading “Review: The Haunting of Sunshine Girl”
Review: The Sunken Cathedral by Kate Walbert
*I received a copy from Simon & Schuster Canada in exchange for an honest review.* Title: The Sunken Cathedral Author: Kate Walbert Publisher: Scribner Publication Date: June 2015 ISBN: 9781476799322 Synopsis from Goodreads: Marie and Simone, friends for decades, were once immigrants to the city, survivors of World War II in Europe. Now widows livingContinue reading “Review: The Sunken Cathedral by Kate Walbert”
Funky Cover Friday
I’m currently reading The Night Stages by Jane Urquhart. I’m about 100 pages in and the writing is absolutely beautiful so far. It’s got this overtone of melancholy that I’m really drawn to. There are a few characters so far who really take my breath away with their struggles and their contemplations. The story is setContinue reading “Funky Cover Friday”
Review: The Dead Lands by Benjamin Percy
*I received my copy from Hachette Book Group in exchange for an honest review.* Title: The Dead Lands Author: Benjamin Percy Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Publication Date: April 2015 ISBN: 9781455528240 Synopsis from Goodreads: In Benjamin Percy’s new thriller, a post-apocalyptic reimagining of the Lewis and Clark saga, a super flu and nuclear fallout haveContinue reading “Review: The Dead Lands by Benjamin Percy”
Review: The Buried Giant
Title: The Buried Giant Author: Kazuo Ishiguro Publisher: Knopf Canada Publication Date: March 3, 2015 ISBN: 9780307271037 Synopsis from Goodreads: The Romans have long since departed, and Britain is steadily declining into ruin. But at least the wars that once ravaged the country have ceased. The Buried Giant begins as a couple, Axl and Beatrice, setContinue reading “Review: The Buried Giant”
Book Club No. 4 – The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth
The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth / Alexandra Robbins / Hachette Books 2009 / 9781401302023 I’d rate this book somewhere between 3 and 3.5 stars. As one who was definitely part of the cafeteria fringe in high school, I was super eager to see Robbins’ analysis of the high school outcasts and why they tend toContinue reading “Book Club No. 4 – The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth”
Review: Shadow Scale by Rachel Hartman
*I received this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.* Title: Shadow Scale Author: Rachel Hartman Publisher: Random House Children’s Books Publication Date: March 2015 ISBN: 9780375866579 Synopsis from Goodreads: The kingdom of Goredd: a world where humans and dragons share life with an uneasy balance, and those few who are both human andContinue reading “Review: Shadow Scale by Rachel Hartman”
Funky Cover Friday
I just love the greys and blues in the cover of BookThug’s Miserable Singers by Victor Coleman. I haven’t read this one, but I love how this image portrays such a strong melancholic tone. From BookThug’s website: “In the tradition of previous books like The Occasional Troubadour and MAL ARME, Miserable Singers (Book One) by Victor Coleman presentsContinue reading “Funky Cover Friday”
Review: Wind Catcher by Jeff and Erynn Altabef
*I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.* Title: Wind Catcher ( A Chosen Novel – 1) Authors: Jeff Altabef and Erynn Altabef Publisher: Evolved Publishing, LLC Publication Date: March 2015 ISBN: 9781622533145 Synopsis from Goodreads: Juliet Wildfire Stone hears voices and sees visions, but she can’t make out what they mean.Continue reading “Review: Wind Catcher by Jeff and Erynn Altabef”
Worn Pages and Ink 