And we’re done Six of Crows! I can’t believe it. But maybe I should…because December ended up being crazy for myself as well as most of the participants who were discussing stuff with me in the Twitter group chat for this readalong. This readalong was supposed to end near the end of December, but ended up… Read More Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Readalong (Discussion 3: Chapters 31-46)
Title: Sweet Bean Paste Author: Durian Sukegawa Translator: Alison Watts Type: Fiction Genre: Contemporary, Cultural, Japan, Asia Publisher: ONEWorld Publications Date published: November 14, 2017 Page Count: 209 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher and Raincoast Books, in exchange for an honest review. Sentaro has failed: he has a… Read More Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa (Review)
I’ve been doing surprisingly well with making these Down the TBR Hole posts every week! (I hope that I didn’t just jink it, haha.) I think that this meme is very useful, especially for those of us who see our TBR list growing rather than shrinking. I’m either purging books that I have no interest… Read More Down the TBR Hole #5
Title: Under Rose-Tainted Skies Author: Louise Gornall Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Contemporary, Romance, Mental Health Publisher: Clarion Books Date published: January 3, 2017 Paperback released on January 9, 2018 Format: physical ARC Page Count: 330 Source: Raincoast Books A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by Raincoast Books, in exchange for an honest review. At… Read More Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall (ARC Review)
I am so happy to be a part of the cover reveal for Jessi Elliot’s novel Twisted Fate (available February 13, 2018)! Not only do I love the Fae, and their world, but Jessi happens to also be Canadian! I love supporting Canadian lit, and Canadian authors, so … like I said, I’m very happy about this.… Read More Twisted Fate by Jessi Elliott (Cover Reveal, Teaser & Giveaway) [CLOSED]
Happy Monday everyone! And also happy #ARCstravaganza day! This week I’ll be featuring a book that I think a lot of us are excited about! We’ve been hearing about it for a while now, and it’s finally coming out at the end of this month. I cannot wait to see what the hardcover version looks… Read More #ARCstravaganza (#25): The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
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)
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
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)
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)