I have mixed feelings when it comes to TV/film adaptations of books that I love - on the one hand it's always exciting to see one of my favourite stories come to life on screen, on the other hand, my mind is always chanting 'Please don't ruin it, please don't ruin it, please don't ruin … Continue reading 10 Books I’d Love to See on the Big (or Small) Screen
In honor of Mother's Day this weekend, this week's Top 5 Wednesday topic is all about our favorite fictional moms/mother figures. 1. Cass from A Cold Season by Alison Littlewood A Cold Season is a horror novel so naturally Cass' son, Ben, gets possessed by the Devil. She's pretty fierce, going to great lengths to protect Ben from … Continue reading Top 5 Mother Figures in Fiction
1. Cath from Fangirl Was Cath not the most relatable character ever? Her obsession with a particular book series (me), her social anxiety (again, me), her desire to be a writer and her distinct awkwardness around boys (OMG, that's totally me!). 2. Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series Yet another socially awkward bookworm I identified with a lot. (Yes, she was … Continue reading 10 Fictional Characters That Remind Me of Myself
1) Moon over Soho (Peter Grant #2) audiobook by Ben Aaronovitch; narrated by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith Rating: 4/5 Kobna Holdbrook-Smith continues to do an amazing job narrating this urban fantasy series. With top-notch voice acting, he really makes the characters come to life. 2) The Stand by Stephen King Rating: 5/5 One of my favorite Stephen King books of all time. I … Continue reading April 2019 Reading Wrap-Up
From left to right, top to bottom: 16 Lighthouse Road (Cedar Cove #1) by Debbie Macomber The Three Kingdoms, Volume 3: Welcome the Tiger by Luo Guanzhong The Risk (Briar U #2) by Elle Kennedy The Beauty of Kinbaku by Master K The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness by … Continue reading April Book Haul
"The world is a cruel place, but it's also filled with more goodness than we ever realized. And you know what? Kindness beats cruelty. In the long run. It really does." - Louise Penny, A Great Reckoning "Life is a choice. All day, everyday. Who we talk to, where we sit, what we say, how we … Continue reading 10 of My Favorite Meaningful Quotes from Books
Genre: Erotic Romance Date Published: April 16, 2019 Published By: Vintage Books Number of Pages: 498 Well. That was..interesting. I'm not sure what I was expecting with E.L. James' new book. I can't say I was a big fan of her Fifty Shades series but curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to see what her … Continue reading Suicide Reviews: The Mister by E.L. James *spoilers*
Back in the olden days of 2014 (remember 2014? Obama was president. It was a magical time), I started a little book blog on Blogger to share my bookish thoughts with the world. Well, realistically two people - and one of those people was my mom. I posted quite a few reviews of different books … Continue reading The First 10 Books I Reviewed
Any type of day is perfect for reading in my opinion but there is something about a rainy day that just begs to be spent curled up on the couch under a cozy blanket with a book and a cup of tea/hot chocolate/warm beverage of your choice. Below I've made a list of the ten … Continue reading 10 Types of Books that are Perfect for Reading on a Rainy Day
It’s always a delightful nostalgia trip to look back on the books you read as a kid. That’s why I decided to do this series so I could have a chance to revisit some of my favorites from my childhood and remember the books that got me hooked on reading in the first place. For … Continue reading Favorite Books from My Childhood, Part 4
