BOOK REVIEW: UNSEEN by Stephanie Erickson

To be honest, I don't remember how I came upon this book. I'm guessing something popped up on either Facebook or Twitter from the author, offering the first two books in a trilogy for free, and I decided “well hey, why not, free books are good.” Because I can't find anything in my email prior … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: UNSEEN by Stephanie Erickson

To Keep or Not to Keep

I've been involved in several debates in regards to book life and whatnot. You've seen a few of them: e-books versus paper books, Kindle vs. Nook, writing in books vs. not... There's been a bunch of them, but none has ever garnered as strong of a response as one I entered into unknowingly. The battle … Continue reading To Keep or Not to Keep

!!Special Saturday Edition!! BOOK REVIEW: HAWAIIAN HEARTBREAK TRILOGY

I don't normally post on weekends, but I want this to come out before Valentine's Day--so have a special book review! Disclaimer: I was provided copies of all three novellas in exchange for my honest review. And hey, a nice tropical romance series is just what a chilly February weekend needs, yeah? The full trilogy … Continue reading !!Special Saturday Edition!! BOOK REVIEW: HAWAIIAN HEARTBREAK TRILOGY

BOOK REVIEW: GIVE US THIS DAY by Tom Avitabile

I received this book as an ARC through The Story Plant, in exchange for an honest review. After my somewhat lackluster experience with thrillers when I read and reviewed BLIND JUSTICE, I was a little hesitant to read GIVE US THIS DAY. Luckily, one of my fellow reviewers and someone whose opinion I can usually … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: GIVE US THIS DAY by Tom Avitabile

BOOK REVIEW: VAMPED by David Sosnowski

I will admit: I did not buy this book for myself. It was given to me as a Christmas present by a good friend of mine, who knows my sense of humor and my love of vampires, no matter how saturated the market is. So when VAMPED showed up in my brand new Kindle as … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: VAMPED by David Sosnowski

Age of the Brick-and-Mortar Bookstore

I've made it fairly clear in the past (I believe) that I stand firmly on the fence in regards to paper books (or dead tree books, as my family is wont to call them) versus e-books. I love my Nook and my Kindle, but I also still will go out of my way to buy … Continue reading Age of the Brick-and-Mortar Bookstore

BOOK REVIEW: ALORA: THE WANDER-JEWEL by Tamie Dearen

In many ways, this has been a review long-coming. Quite a while ago now, I saw Dearen talking on her Twitter account about Alora and the upcoming book. There was a sale going on--but it was only on the Kindle store, and I only had a Nook. I sent a message off to her, asking … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: ALORA: THE WANDER-JEWEL by Tamie Dearen

BOOK REVIEW: IN EXCHANGE FOR JACKIE by Tracy Gilmore

It may be a bit telling that when I looked at Goodreads to refresh myself on the book, I spent a solid minute trying to figure out who was who in the description, because I was so lost by the names. That's perhaps a negative way to start a review, so I'll encourage you to … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: IN EXCHANGE FOR JACKIE by Tracy Gilmore

BOOK REVIEW: WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor

I am a long standing fan of the podcast of Welcome to Night Vale. I've been to a live show, I've cosplayed as Cecil for Halloween, my car's license plate reads WTNVCR for Welcome to Night Vale Community Radio. I have a Night Vale NRA bumper sticker. When I heard that they were planning a … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor

Curse of the Third Book

(Man, that sounds like an awesome short story or something. Anyway.) I seem to have a curse laid upon me when it comes to obtaining books. I seem to have brought it upon myself, way back in high school, unknowingly. It began with an author I have come to love dearly, and am glad of … Continue reading Curse of the Third Book