Lose Yourself in the World of Books
Six of Crows #1 / Grishaverse #4 It's been nearly two years since I read my first Leigh Bardugo book, Shadow & Bone, and was introduced to the Grishaverse. I enjoyed it greatly, but when I was reading it, everyone was talking about her newest book, Six of Crows, and how spectacular it was going to be.… Continue reading Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Uprooted came to me highly recommended by a former coworker - she and I have very similar tastes (we call each other book-twins), so I figured it would be a sure thing. Synopsis Agnieszka loves her valley home, her quiet village, the forests and the bright shining river. But the corrupted Wood stands on the border,… Continue reading Uprooted by Naomi Novik
A Celebration of Girls Being Themselves Shortly after Strong is the New Pretty came out and jumped onto the bestsellers list, my coworker's stepmother came into the store and scoffed in disdain at the cover and claimed that we (society) were now turning girls into boys. I was livid, absolutely livid to say the least and my coworker… Continue reading Strong is the New Pretty by Kate T. Parker
DC Icons #1 When I first saw the trailer for Wonder Woman, I couldn't wait to see it. When I found out that Leigh Bardugo was writing a YA adaptation, I was even more excited about it! As as new-ish fan of Wonder Woman, I have been keen to get my hands on anything relating to my… Continue reading Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo
A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin #1. I will read anything by Sarah J. Maas. #2. It's based on Beauty and the Beast. #3-#10. Repeat #1. A Court of Thorns and Roses Synopsis Feyre is a huntress. She thinks nothing of slaughtering a wolf to… Continue reading A Court of Thorns and Roses trilogy by Sarah J. Maas
or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions A few weeks ago, I made a semi-major life change - in an effort to be more healthy, I decided to take up running on a regular basis. Struggling to find a way to do everything I wanted to in my free time (basically, I would rather be… Continue reading Dear Ijeawele by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Ember in the Ashes #1 Two years ago I attended BookCon in NYC and I'm so excited to be going back for the booksellers part, BookExpo, in just two short weeks! When I attended back in 2015, I attended a panel on which Marie Lu, Renee Ahdieh and Sabaa Tahir discussed the need for diverse… Continue reading An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
I requested a copy of Pantsuit Nation from one of the publisher reps who visit the bookstore that I work at. Often times, if a book is not released as an ARC, or Advanced Reader Copy, it is unlikely for a publisher to just send a free copy of a finished book... but this time, I… Continue reading Pantsuit Nation by Libby Chamberlain
Celebration of Books 