The Little Book of Lykke by Meik Wiking (Review)

January 7, 2018

Title: The Little Book of Lykke Author: Meik Wiking Type: Nonfiction Genre: Self Help, Psychology, Inspirational Publisher: Penguin Random House Date published: September 7, 2017 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 288 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Lykke (Luu-kah) (n): Happiness It’s easy to… Read More The Little Book of Lykke by Meik Wiking (Review)

— Down the TBR Hole, weekly meme —

Down the TBR Hole #4

January 5, 2018

Normally I post my contributions to Down the TBR Hole on Thursdays, but I was away for four days this week, and far too busy last weekend to write and schedule any posts. We spent four days up in Muskoka at my father-in-law’s, and he doesn’t have WiFi. Soooo … yes, I wrote some reviews… Read More Down the TBR Hole #4

— ARC review, book review, middle grade, young adult —

Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi (ARC Review)

January 3, 2018

Title: Whichwood Author: Tahereh Mafi Type: Fiction Genre: Middle Grade, YA, Fantasy Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers (Penguin Random House) Date published: November 14, 2017 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. A new adventure about a girl who is fated to wash the bodies… Read More Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi (ARC Review)

— book review, nonfiction —

The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking (Review)

January 2, 2018

Title: The Little Book of Hygge Author: Meik Wiking Type: Nonfiction Genre: Self Help, Psychology Publisher: Penguin Random House Date published: November 16, 2016 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 240 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Denmark is often said to be the happiest… Read More The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking (Review)

— blitz, book feature —

Pulse by Danielle Koste (Release Day Blitz)

January 1, 2018

I’m happy to be able to announce that Pulse by Danielle Koste releases today! I’m also very excited to be a part of this blitz, and to be able to read the book ASAP. I haven’t read a vampire book in a while, and I’m curious to see read this one, because I’ve never read a vampire… Read More Pulse by Danielle Koste (Release Day Blitz)

— arcstravaganza, weekly meme —

#ARCstravaganza (#24): Zenith by Sasha Alsberg, and Lindsay Cummings

January 1, 2018

Happy Monday everyone! And also happy #ARCstravaganza day! Also, Happy New Year!!! I am happy to have entered a new year with all of you, and also quite excited that this will be my first post of 2018! This week I’m featuring a book that has been getting a lot of buzz because of the… Read More #ARCstravaganza (#24): Zenith by Sasha Alsberg, and Lindsay Cummings

— ARC review, book review, young adult —

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black (ARC Review)

December 31, 2017

Title: The Cruel Prince Author: Holly Black Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (Hachette Book Group) Date published: January 2, 2018 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Of course I want to be like them. They’re beautiful… Read More The Cruel Prince by Holly Black (ARC Review)

— monthly wrap-up —

Monthly Wrap-Up (December 2017)

December 31, 2017

I cannot believe that 2017 is almost over! Ahhh! Where did the months go. It’s as if it was just yesterday that January 2017 had just happened, and we were all setting new goals for the year (reading, and not reading related). Now it’s just … over. Due to this being the last monthly wrap-up… Read More Monthly Wrap-Up (December 2017)

— readalong —

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Readalong (Discussion 2: Chapters 15-30)

December 30, 2017

Wow. The holidays really took me by surprise this year. First off, finishing a project for work took longer than expected, so my Winter break started later than I expected. Then … just … Christmas happened. Errands, buying gifts, wrapping gifts, meeting people, and just being all over the place … everywhere but in front of my… Read More Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Readalong (Discussion 2: Chapters 15-30)

— film review —

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) (Review)

December 29, 2017

Title: Star Wars: The Last Jedi Based on: Characters by George Lucas Directed by: Rian Johnson Screenplay: Rian Johnson Music: John Williams Cinematography: Steve Yedlin Edited by: Bob Ducsay Production Company: Lucasfilm Ltd. Producers: Kathleen Kennedy, and Ram Bergman Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Starring: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern, and Benicio… Read More Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) (Review)