books
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For those of you who weren’t readers of YA back then, the early 2000s were filled with female protagonists who were bland and defenseless. I’d call them damsels in distress, but damsels usually have more personality. These girls were blank slates. You know, the Bella Swans of the world. An empty void for the reader…
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Howdy! It’s time for another Top 5 Wednesday! This week continues a month of freebies, meaning you can pick whatever topic you want for each week in May. As you know, last week I searched the T5W archives and found five topics I was just thrilled about. This week? My top five favorite villains! I…
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Well, April has been the best reading month for me since January. Not only did I finish three whole books and one short story, but the content of most was excellent. This month I read two novels, one graphic novel, and one short story. And… well, that pretty much covers it. Let’s just get right…
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Picture this: you’re dating a superhero. You two are madly in love and see eye-to-eye on everything. You’d do anything for each other. Then one day a supervillain comes to town that’s a little savvier than your partner’s usual foes. They’re proving hard to beat and your partner is getting worried. You see, this supervillain…
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As far as reading months go, March was only slightly better than February. In February, I read one book. In March, I read two. The good news is, I thoroughly enjoyed the books I read. So, call it quality over quantity. While I’m still hoping to get my reading pace back on track, I’m not…
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It’s Wednesday, my dudes! AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!! That means it’s time for Top 5 Wednesday! This week’s topic is in honor of April Fool’s Day (albeit a few days late) and is about your top five favorite jokesters, pranksters, and funny characters. As someone who is occasionally funny, I like funny characters. However, I can’t limit myself…
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Official Summary: Nahri has never believed in magic. Certainly, she has power; on the streets of 18th century Cairo, she’s a con woman of unsurpassed talent. But she knows better than anyone that the trade she uses to get by—palm readings, zars, healings—are all tricks, sleights of hand, learned skills; a means to the delightful end…
Strange Storyteller 