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Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Books Over 600 Pages That are Totally Worth Reading

By Kasey | October 9, 2018 - 7:00 am |August 27, 2018 Lists, News and Fun, Young Adult/Teen 12-18

600 Pages is a LOT

Do you like long books? Even though I’m a fairly quick reader, I tend to avoid long books whenever possible. I like a book I can finish in a single sitting. But occasionally I come across some exceptions, though it’s admittedly pretty rare. (Even my review guidelines make note of this.)

This week, as part of Top Ten Tuesday hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, I’m sharing ten of the longest books I’ve ever read with a bit of a caveat. Obviously more than one of the Harry Potter books is over 600 pages. I only included the longest book in any of the series mentioned, but with the exception of Lady Midnight and … Continue reading →

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Classics You Should Actually Read This Year

By Kasey | August 28, 2018 - 7:00 am |August 28, 2018 Lists, News and Fun, Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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Talking about the Classics

I have a love-hate relationship with literary classics. Is that kind of the same for everyone? I love, love, LOVE To Kill a Mockingbird, but omg please do not even get me started on Tess of the D’Urbervilles. Why are there people who like that book???? Just no. It’s not for me.

Ditto with Wuthering Heights and Great Expectations. I just could not get into those. Sorry. I know they’re favorites of literary geniuses and other readers.

But my list of favorite classics is pretty long, and I almost never get to talk about them on the blog because there are so many amazing books coming out every week, I can’t even keep up with those. … Continue reading →

Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Summer Reads

By Gabrielle Nadig | July 10, 2018 - 7:00 am |February 8, 2022 Lists, Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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Summer–the perfect time to hang on the beach, barbecue with friends…or take the time to enjoy a good book. Here’s several that Kasey and I enjoyed, and that we think you will too!

Breakout by Kate Messner – June 5th, 2018

“Nora Tucker is looking forward to summer vacation in Wolf Creek–two months of swimming, popsicles, and brushing up on her journalism skills for the school paper. But when two inmates break out of the town’s maximum security prison, everything changes. Doors are locked, helicopters fly over the woods, and police patrol the school … Continue reading →

Monthly Wrap-Up: February 2018

By Kasey | February 28, 2018 - 7:00 am |February 23, 2018 Lists, Middle Grade 8-12, News and Fun, Young Adult/Teen 12-18
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February 2018 Reviews

Romance and dystopian stories, favorites and books I just didn’t get… here’s what you missed this month in reviews.

The Returning (Seer #3) by Rachelle Dekker

Review | Amazon | Goodreads

I liked the fast-paced storytelling and the way you could read this book without remembering what happened in (or without reading) the earlier books. I had some issues with the theology, which you can read about in my review.