Basic Witches: How to Summon Success, Banish Drama, and Raise Hell with Your Coven by Jaya Saxena, and Jess Zimmerman (Review)

September 16, 2017

Title: Basic Witches Authors: Jaya Saxena, and Jess Zimmerman Type: Nonfiction Sub-type: Self Help Publisher: Quirk Books Date published: August 29, 2017 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Capitalizing on the rising trend of hipster witchcraft, BASIC WITCHES is a lighthearted and empowering book… Read More Basic Witches: How to Summon Success, Banish Drama, and Raise Hell with Your Coven by Jaya Saxena, and Jess Zimmerman (Review)

— book review, young adult —

Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo (Review)

September 13, 2017

Title: Wonder Woman: Warbringer Author: Leigh Bardugo Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy, Superheroes Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Date published: August 29, 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: She will become one of the world’s… Read More Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo (Review)

— book event, influencer event, travel —

HarperCollins Canada Ltd. Frenzy Presents: Fall 2017 (Influencer Event Recap)

September 13, 2017

Because it’s wasn’t enough for me to go to one awesome book event this past weekend, it just so happened that HarperCollins was hosting their YA preview (titled Frenzy Presents) then too! Because this would be all YA titles, and because Angie Thomas (The Hate U Give), Julie Murphy (Dumplin’ & Ramona Blue) and Becky Albertalli (Simon Vs. the… Read More HarperCollins Canada Ltd. Frenzy Presents: Fall 2017 (Influencer Event Recap)

— book event —

Penguin Random House Canada Fall Preview (Book Blogger Event Recap)

September 12, 2017

Sometime in August, I received an email which made me quite happy! It was from my contact at Penguin Random House Canada, and the email contained an invitation to the Penguin Random House Canada Fall Preview, for September 8, 2017! I had not been invited to Penguin for a blogger event before, and needless to say,… Read More Penguin Random House Canada Fall Preview (Book Blogger Event Recap)

— arcstravaganza, weekly meme —

#ARCstravaganza (#9): Warcross by Marie Lu

September 11, 2017

Happy Monday everyone! And more importantly, happy #ARCstravaganza day! How was everyone’s weekend? Did you do anything exciting? Or did you get lots of reading time?! My weekend was insane! But in a good way. I was very lucky to have been invited to the Fall Preview by Penguin Random House Canada on Friday, which… Read More #ARCstravaganza (#9): Warcross by Marie Lu

— cover reveal —

The Rebels of Gold by Elise Kova (Cover Reveal)

September 8, 2017

It’s finally here! The cover for The Rebels of Gold, the third book in Elise Kova’s most recent series, The Loom Saga! Whether you’ve been religiously reading this series, or following it because it’s on your TBR, I’m sure that you have been keeping an eye out for the cover reveal. Well, your wait is over,… Read More The Rebels of Gold by Elise Kova (Cover Reveal)

— book review, children's, nonfiction —

Books! Books! Books! Explore the Amazing Collection of the British Library by Mick Manning, and Brita Granström (Review)

September 6, 2017

Title: Books! Books! Books! Explore the Amazing Collection of the British Library Author: Mick Manning Illustrator: Brita Granström Type: Nonfiction Publisher: Candlewick Press Date published: September 5, 2017 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 48 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Calling all young bibliophiles! Peek… Read More Books! Books! Books! Explore the Amazing Collection of the British Library by Mick Manning, and Brita Granström (Review)

— arcstravaganza, weekly meme —

#ARCstravaganza (#8): The Fire Queen by Emily R. King

September 4, 2017

Happy #ARCstravaganza day everyone! How was everyone’s weekend? Or did your weekend not end yet because you get a long weekend like me? Hehe. I’ll probably be working anyway though. Back to the event though, the book that I picked for this week was actually surprise book mail! I had requested it months ago, but hadn’t heard… Read More #ARCstravaganza (#8): The Fire Queen by Emily R. King

— monthly wrap-up —

Monthly Wrap-Up (August 2017)

September 2, 2017

I’m sorry guys, but Jin was too busy to send out kisses this time around. Also, I really wanted to use an autumn-themed GIF! And what can be more autumn-themed for me, than a pumpkin and a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte?! Well, maybe a few things. Or many things. But, these are two out of… Read More Monthly Wrap-Up (August 2017)

— Adult, adult fiction, blog tour, book review —

The Sworn Virgin by Kristopher Dukes (Blog Tour: Review)

August 29, 2017

Title: The Sworn Virgin Author: Kristopher Dukes Type: Fiction Genre: Adult, Historical, Romance Imprint: William Morrow Publisher: HarperCollins Date published: August 8, 2017 Format: Paperback Page Count: 352 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the blog tour host, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Dukes’s gripping historical novel tells the tale of a… Read More The Sworn Virgin by Kristopher Dukes (Blog Tour: Review)