Teaser Trailer: Insurgent
The teaser trailer for Insurgent came out last week. Since this is just a teaser, we don’t really get to see much. And is it just me do the effects look kind of cheesy? Maybe my eyes are just being weird but some of the …
Author: Thuy
Manicure Monday (83): Beautiful Ruins
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, dear readers. I hope that you are all having a fantastic Sunday. We …
Uncovered (134): Rook
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. Hope you enjoy! Happy Friday, all! It’s finally starting to …
Trailer: Chappie
I just saw the trailer to Chappie the other day when I went to see Interstellar. I admit that I did not know anything about this film except that Hugh Jackman was in it. The trailer definitely piqued my interest though. The idea of what …
Review: The Slanted Door: Modern Vietnamese Food by Charles Phan
While I have not yet been to The Slanted Door restaurant, I have heard many sing its praises. Having grown up eating traditional Vietnamese food made by my mother, I am always a little wary of Vietnamese restaurants that claim to be “modern.” I think it’s just my inner prejudice that always wants to eat food that tastes like mom’s home cooking. However, I knew that this book as going to be different and I went into it with an open mind.
Stacked (129)
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. Sorry there’s no Manicure Monday this week. I wasn’t reading anything new so …
What Does the Bookworm Say?: Review Writing Process
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 favorite book series! Writing reviews is the hardest part of …
Uncovered (133): Miss Mayhem
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. Hope you enjoy! Hello and happy Friday. Wow I can’t …
The Did Not Finish Pile (1)
Inspired by my friend Crystal from Books Unbound, I decided to do a post about books I did not finish. You won’t be seeing too many of these posts because I tend to finish most of the books that I start, even if I don’t …
Featurette: Into The Woods
Disney just released the first featurette for Into The Woods, which comes out this Christmas. I don’t know about you, but I can never get enough of fairy tales and this one looks like a big mash-up of some of my favorites. With an all-star …