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Falling For Books Recap

Falling For Books Recap

Hi, there. I am officially back from vacation today. It’s been super hard to get out of vacation mode, especially since it’s a rainy day here in LA. Yes, I said rainy. How often does that happen? I feel like we should get rain days …

Manicure Monday (84): Blood Kin

Manicure Monday (84): Blood Kin

Hi and welcome to Manicure Monday, a feature that combines my love of reading and nail polish. Each week I’ll showcase one of my current reads along with a matching book manicure. Hello! Does everyone have a turkey hangover today? The four day holiday flew by …

Happy Turkey Day

Happy Turkey Day

Just popping in to say happy Thanksgiving to all of our American readers. We all hope that you’re having a relaxing and delicious Thanksgiving with your friend and family. What are you guys eating and reading this weekend? Do we have any crazy Black Friday …

Review: Blood Kin by M.J. Scott

Review: Blood Kin by M.J. Scott

Blood Kin is the second book in The Half-Light City series, a fun urban fantasy/paranormal romance series I picked up on a whim earlier this year. Book two focuses on Guy DuCaine, brother of the sunmage Simon from book 1 and legendary Templar. I really enjoyed this one and found myself finishing it in only a couple of days. Holly and Guy are like oil and vinegar but they work so well together. I love adversarial relationships and sparks fly when Guy and Holly are together.

Trailer: Cinderella

Trailer: Cinderella

Disney just released the first trailer for their upcoming live action adaptation of Cinderella. What do you guys think? Personally, while I think this looks great visually (love those costumes!), I don’t see anything here that would really compel me to see the film. I …

Stacked (130)

Stacked (130)

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. Hello and happy Sunday! I hope everyone is doing grand. I’ve been feeling a little …

What Does the Bookworm Say?: Thanksgiving Traditions

What Does the Bookworm Say?: Thanksgiving Traditions

Hi and welcome to What Does the Bookworm Say?, a feature where I discuss bookish topics with my friends at The Reader’s Antidote, Books Unbound and The Windy Pages. Each week, we will discuss a new bookish topic. This week’s topic is Thanksgiving traditions/favorite Thanksgiving foods! Thanksgiving is less than a week …

Archangel’s Shadows Giveaway (US – Ends 11/30)

Archangel’s Shadows Giveaway (US – Ends 11/30)

I meant to put this giveaway up a couple of weeks ago but left it as a draft in my folders and totally forgot about it. You may remember that I accidentally pre-ordered two copies of Archangel’s Shadows by Nalini Singh recently. Instead of returning the …

Uncovered (135): Things We Know By Heart

Uncovered (135): Things We Know By Heart

Who says you can’t judge a book by its cover? While it’s not the only factor in picking up a book, a pretty cover doesn’t hurt. Uncovered is a weekly post where I show some cover love. Enjoy! Hello and happy pre-Thanksgiving Friday. For those in the U.S., …

Audiobook Review: As You Wish by Cary Elwes

Audiobook Review: As You Wish by Cary Elwes

Unlike a lot of my friends, I did not watch The Princess Bride growing up and only saw it for the first time when I was in college. Of course, I had heard of the film but for whatever reason, had never managed to see it until then. I knew that it was a much beloved classic. My friends were quite appalled that I had never seen it and so I made a vow to finally watch it and see what all the fuss was about. Now, watching something as loved as The Princess Bride can be a little intimidating for the first time viewer. I was worried that the film would seem dated or that maybe I just wouldn’t “get” the humor. There was the chance that my expectations were totally skewed and that, as a result, the film would fail to live up to the hype.