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 … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Books Over 600 Pages That are Totally Worth Reading
September is my favorite month– it’s also my birthday month– and I had the opportunity to review some excellent books. I also received my first OwlCrate shipment, which was incredible! My husband ordered me a six month subscription for my birthday. Here’s what my first box looked like: I also received one of my new … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up for September 2016
Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley Knopf Books for Young Readers Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads On the last night of her senior year, Lucy and her best friend set out on an adventure. The girls plan to track down Shadow and Poet, a secretive duo who pepper the city with brilliant graffiti and … Continue reading Review: Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley
The Hiding Place Corrie Ten Boom with John Sherrill and Elizabeth Sherrill Chosen Books Amazon | Goodreads Nazi occupation during World War II changes watchmaker Corrie Ten Boom’s life. Her deep empathy and faith lead her to become a central participant in the underground movement to protect Jews and others on the run from the … Continue reading Review and Reminiscence: The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
The Waterborn Greg Keyes Open Road Media Twelve year-old Hezhi longs to know the secret ways of her father’s kingdom. Something happens to her family members as they reach maturity, but no one can tell her what. She will brave dark tunnels through abandoned ruins and the savage dislike of the palace librarian to uncover … Continue reading Review: The Waterborn by Greg Keyes
This is in participation with a weekly meme from The Broke and the Bookish. Under the Egg by Laura Marx Fitzgerald “When Theodora Tenpenny spills a bottle of rubbing alcohol on her late grandfather’s painting, she discovers what seems to be an old Renaissance masterpiece underneath. That’s great news for Theo, who’s struggling to hang … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: 2014 Releases I Meant to Read
