Uncommon Type: Some Stories by Tom Hanks (Review)

October 25, 2017

Title: Uncommon Type: Some Stories Author: Tom Hanks Type: Fiction Genre: Adult, Short Stories, Contemporary Imprint: Alfred A. Knopf Publisher: Penguin Random House Date published: October 17, 2017 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 405 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. A collection of seventeen wonderful… Read More Uncommon Type: Some Stories by Tom Hanks (Review)

— calendar girls, readalong —

Renegades by Marissa Meyer (Calendar Girls Readalong Announcement Post & Sign-Up)

October 23, 2017

Welcome to the third Calendar Girls readalong! If this is the first time that you’re hearing (or rather, reading) about Calendar Girls, you can find out more about the blog event here. But basically, it’s an event that we my co-host, Melanie and myself, host once a month, and included in the event is a monthly Twitter… Read More Renegades by Marissa Meyer (Calendar Girls Readalong Announcement Post & Sign-Up)

— arcstravaganza, weekly meme —

#ARCstravaganza (#15): The Breaking Light by Heather Hansen

October 23, 2017

Happy Monday everyone! And also happy #ARCstravaganza day! This week I won’t be featuring the ARC of a future release, but rather a past one. Due to this being a book that I was sent without being given a heads up (haha, happens quite a bit), my reading schedule has been too full to read… Read More #ARCstravaganza (#15): The Breaking Light by Heather Hansen

— book review, young adult —

Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao (Review)

October 22, 2017

Title: Forest of a Thousand Lanterns Author: Julie C. Dao Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy, Retelling Imprint: Philomel Books Publisher: Penguin Random House Date published: October 10, 2017 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 363 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. An East Asian fantasy reimagining… Read More Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao (Review)

— book review, nonfiction —

Paperbacks from Hell by Grady Hendrix (ARC Review)

October 16, 2017

Title: Paperbacks From Hell Author: Grady Hendrix Type: Nonfiction Genre: Horror, History, Art, Imprint: Jimmy Patterson Publisher: Hachette Book Group Date published: September 19, 2017 Format: Paperback Page Count: 256 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Take a tour through the horror paperback novels… Read More Paperbacks from Hell by Grady Hendrix (ARC Review)

— book review, young adult —

Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco (ARC Review)

October 16, 2017

Title: Hunting Prince Dracula Author: Kerri Maniscalco Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Historical, Mystery, Horror Imprint: Jimmy Patterson Publisher: Hachette Book Group Date published: September 19, 2017 Format: Paperback Page Count: 326 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Following the grief and horror of… Read More Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco (ARC Review)

— arcstravaganza, weekly meme —

#ARCstravaganza (#14): Renegades by Marissa Meyer

October 16, 2017

Happy Monday everyone! And also happy #ARCstravaganza day! I was actually able to schedule this post in advance…because this past weekend was not Thanksgiving weekend, and I wasn’t all thrown off, thinking Saturday was Friday, Sunday was Saturday, and Monday was Sunday. Yeah, I was all confuddled last week and posted my post a day late! Sigh.… Read More #ARCstravaganza (#14): Renegades by Marissa Meyer

— book review, young adult —

When I Cast Your Shadow by Sarah Porter (Review)

October 12, 2017

Title: When I Cast Your Shadow Author: Sarah Porter Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy, Paranormal, Horror Imprint: TOR Teen Publisher: TOR Books Date published: September 12, 2017 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 384 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Dashiell Bohnacker was hell on his… Read More When I Cast Your Shadow by Sarah Porter (Review)

— book tag —

Hocus Pocus Book Tag

October 12, 2017

First of all, I would like to say thank you to Never Not Reading for tagging me to complete this awesome book tag created by her! Second, I would like to say that I’m so happy this tag exists now because I LOVE Hocus Pocus (and in fact re-watched it yesterday, haha). Hocus Pocus plus books is like…heaven for… Read More Hocus Pocus Book Tag

— book review, young adult —

Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco (Review)

October 10, 2017

Title: Stalking Jack the Ripper Author: Kerri Maniscalco Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Historical, Mystery, Horror Imprint: Jimmy Patterson Publisher: Hachette Book Group Date published: September 5, 2016 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 326 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born… Read More Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco (Review)