Month: June 2014

Review: X-23, Vol. 1: The Killing Dream

Review: X-23, Vol. 1: The Killing Dream

Title: X-23, Vol. 1: The Killing Dream Author: Marjorie Liu Illustrator: Alina Urusov Publication Date: April 20, 2011 Publisher: Marvel Genre: Comics/Graphic Novels Find It: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N Source: Library X-23 has spent her short life being used by those in power, from the military to the X-Men. But when she is forced to confront 

Ruin and Rising Launch Party Recap

Ruin and Rising Launch Party Recap

Hi, everyone! Today is the release day for Ruin & Rising by Leigh Barugo, the third book in the Grisha series. I was lucky enough to attend the launch party last night held at The Last Bookstore in downtown LA. Leigh knows how to throw 

Manicure Monday (67): Ruin and Rising

Manicure Monday (67): Ruin and Rising

Manicure Monday is a feature that combines my love or reading and nail polish. Each week I’ll showcase one of my current reads along with a matching book manicure. Hello and happy Monday, everyone. Today’s manicure is for the newly released Ruin and Rising by 

Stacked (111)

Stacked (111)

Inspired by Pop Culture Junkie and The Story Siren, Stacked is a weekly post where I share with you the books that I’ve bought, borrowed or received for the week. Hi, everyone. I am popping in for a quick post today before I head off 

Uncovered (112): The Bees

Uncovered (112): The Bees

Who says you can’t judge a book by its cover? Uncovered is my weekly post where I wax poetic about a current cover I am lusting after. This week on Uncovered I have The Bees by Laline Paull. I spied this bad boy at the 

Review: When the Rogue Returns by Sabrina Jeffries

Review: When the Rogue Returns by Sabrina Jeffries

Title: When the Rogue Returns (The Duke’s Men #2) Author: Sabrina Jeffries Publication Date: January 21, 2014 Publisher: Pocket Books Genre: Adult Historical Romance Find It: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, Book Depository Source: Publisher via Edelweiss Victor Cale never imagined that his sweet, shy bride, Isabella, would use her talents for creating exquisite imitation jewels 

Trailer: The Book of Life

Trailer: The Book of Life

I went to the movies a couple of times this weekend and saw the trailer for The Book of Life both times. I am fan of creepy/cute and Day of the Dead so this movie is right up my alley. Visually, it looks pretty awesome 

Manicure Monday (66): Grasshopper Jungle

Manicure Monday (66): Grasshopper Jungle

Manicure Monday is a weekly feature where I combine my love of reading and nail polish and feature one of my current reads with a matching book manicure. Hello! I hope you all had a good weekend. Saw The Fault In Our Stars last night 

Stacked (110)

Stacked (110)

Inspired by Pop Culture Junkie and The Story Siren, Stacked is a weekly post where I share with you the books that I’ve bought, borrowed or received for the week. Hi, guys. Hope you’re all having a good weekend. It’s starting to really feel like 

What Does the Bookworm Say?: Blogging Burnout

What Does the Bookworm Say?: Blogging Burnout

Hi and welcome to a new feature here on Nite Lite called What Does the Bookworm Say? that I am doing with my friends at The Reader’s Antidote, Books Unbound and The Windy Pages. This week’s topic is about blogging burnout – do you ever feel it and, if so, how