Those of you who follow my blog regularly know I have a BIG problem with finishing series – especially series I love! Well, I’m proud to say that I finally did it! I finished Undivided by Neal Shusterman, the final book in the Unwind series (well, kind of – there’s a book of short stories… Read more »
Month: September 2015
Top Ten Books You Should Try If You Love The Hunger Games
Today’s Top Ten Tuesday is: Top Ten Books You Should Try If You Love The Hunger Games Fan of dystopians like The Hunger Games? Here’s ten lesser known books you should try! The Body Institute by Carol Riggs – This dystopian had a really unique spin on what the world would be like if the government took control… Read more »
Sunday Post & Giveaways Galore 9/27/15
The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on my blog and share news about what’s coming up in the week ahead. Last week on FYFA (and in my life): Another busy week, but I… Read more »
September Wrap-Up Round-Up Link-Up
The Wrap-Up Round-Up has been a great success!! The winner of August’s giveaway was Rachel @ Confessions of a Book Geek and for her book that features diversity, she chose The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh! Such a great choice – I really want to read that one! So, this is the link-up for our… Read more »
From the Editor – Words and Their Stories
I’m working on a new editing project. It’s a paranormal book set in the mid-1800’s, so I’ve found myself looking up words and phrases a lot, wondering if they were a bit too modern. I have to say, I’ve been surprised by some of the origins of certain words and phrases – a lot of… Read more »
Transformed by E.V. Fairfall – Review
Transformed is a young adult paranormal romance that offers a unique twist on the creation story. The story follows Thea, who is actually Mother Earth in human form, sister of God. Thea has suffered through the human treatment of her creation (wildlife) for centuries, but she has been forced to stay near one particularly cruel family… Read more »
Top Ten Books on My Fall TBR
Today’s Top Ten Tuesday is: Top Ten Books on My Fall TBR Yeah, I know, this isn’t ten, but you can all pretend. These are the books I’m most looking forward to this fall (reaching into winter a bit, I admit). I’ve got these books for review and can’t wait to read them!! Sequels I can’t… Read more »
Sunday Post & Giveaways Galore 9/20/15
The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on my blog and share news about what’s coming up in the week ahead. Last week on FYFA (and in my life): I know it was a… Read more »
Book Sniffing: It’s a Real Thing
Supposedly a true book lover adores the smell of books. I have to confess, I’ve never really understood this. I mean, just before writing this post, I tested this again by smelling my current book and it smells like – paper. Doesn’t give me any nostalgic notions of reading by the fire or anything like… Read more »
What We Saw by Aaron Hartzler – ARC Review – ANOTHER All-Time Favorite!!
Read the synopsis for this book and you can probably imagine why it was so powerful. The fact that it’s inspired by real events is simply chilling. A book like this (when done right) can make people think deeply and transform them. This book was done right. What fed my addiction: Kate’s POV. One aspect of… Read more »