Month: August 2013

Endless Summer Read-A-Thon

Endless Summer Read-A-Thon

Summer is drawing to a close which means it’s time for me to try and finish up my summer reading list. I’ve joined up with the Endless Summer Read-A-Thon hosted by my friend Nicole at The Reader’s Antidote. No real theme except to make a 

Uncovered (79): House of Ivy & Sorrow

Uncovered (79): House of Ivy & Sorrow

Hi, everyone. Happy Labor Day weekend.  Anyone have a good BBQ to go to? I usually visit my parents for Labor Day but due to craziness at work, I couldn’t leave this year. I am a little bummed about it but am trying not to 

Review: Hawkeye, Vol. 1: My Life As A Weapon

Review: Hawkeye, Vol. 1: My Life As A Weapon

Title: Hawkeye, Vol. 1: My Life As A Weapon Author: Matt Fraction (Writer), David Aja (Illustrations), Javier Pulido (Illustrations), Alan Davis (Illustrations)Publication Date: March 19, 2013Publisher: MarvelGenre: Comics/Graphic NovelFind It: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, Book DepositorySource: Borrowed The breakout star of this summer’s blockbuster Avengers film, Clint Barton – aka the self-made hero Hawkeye – fights for 

Movie Review: The Mortal Instruments

Movie Review: The Mortal Instruments

So this was originally supposed to be a mini movie review but it ended up super long so I turned it onto a full review. Warning – I ramble. Enjoy!Title: The Mortal Instruments: City of BonesRelease Date: August 21, 2013Rating: PG-13 The Mortal Instruments: City 

Manicure Monday (29): Storm

Manicure Monday (29): Storm

Manicure Monday is a weekly feature that combines my love of nail polish and reading. Each week I’ll show you one of my current reads along with what’s on my nails. Hi, everyone. I am back for another Manicure Monday. Today I have Storm by 

Divergent – Full Trailer

Divergent – Full Trailer

Hot on the heels of last week’s Divergent teaser, a full trailer was released tonight at the MTV VMA Awards.  This trailer shows a lot more than the teaser. I am still not totally sold on the actor that plays Four but Kate Winslet looks 

Stacked (69)

Stacked (69)

Hi, everyone. Good Sunday to you all. Last night I went to see The Mortal Instruments movie. And I have to say that it wasn’t terrible. I wasn’t awesome but it could have been much worse. I thought the actors did a decent job and 

Nalini Singh at Mysterious Galaxy Redondo Beach

Nalini Singh at Mysterious Galaxy Redondo Beach

Hi, everyone. This is a ridiculously late recap post. I don’t know what happened. I planned on writing this the same week it happened but time just got away from me and now it’s months later. Hope you guys don’t mind this trip down memory 

Uncovered (78): Zebra Forest

Uncovered (78): Zebra Forest

Hi and happy Friday, everyone. This week’s Uncovered book is Zebra Forest by Adina Rishe Gewirtz. This is totally the kind of cover that would catch my eye in a bookstore. I am a fan of forest themes in general and really like the clean lines 

Divergent – Teaser Trailer

Divergent – Teaser Trailer

Have you guys seen the new Divergent trailer? Shailene Woodley is seriously the YA star of the moment and this looks like it could be fun. Hopefully movie Tris will annoy me less than book Tris. :) .