Here's a look at some of today's new YA releases: Mistwalker by Saundra Mitchell When Willa Dixon’s brother dies on the family lobster boat, her father forbids Willa from stepping foot on the deck again. With her family suffering, she’ll do anything to help out—even visiting the Grey Man. Everyone in her small Maine town... Continue Reading →
Something Real by Heather Demetrios
Remember the train wreck that was TLC's "Jon & Kate Plus Eight"? Imagine being one of those kids ... growing up in the spotlight ... watching your parents' marriage fall apart in the public eye ... and then years later, being dragged back into the spotlight. That's sort of the idea behind Something Real by... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Something Real by Heather Demetrios
Remember the train wreck that was TLC's "Jon & Kate Plus Eight"? Imagine being one of those kids ... growing up in the spotlight ... watching your parents' marriage fall apart in the public eye ... and then years later, being dragged back into the spotlight. That's sort of the idea behind Something Real by... Continue Reading →
Passionaries by Tonya Hurley
One would hope that if you are visiting our review for 'Passionaries' (The Blessed #2) by Tonya Hurley you have read 'Precious Blood' (The Blessed #1) but even if you haven't we have for you a spoiler free review. Agnes, Cecelia, and Lucy watched as Sebastian sacrificed himself for what he believed in. Will the... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Passionaries by Tonya Hurley
One would hope that if you are visiting our review for 'Passionaries' (The Blessed #2) by Tonya Hurley you have read 'Precious Blood' (The Blessed #1) but even if you haven't we have for you a spoiler free review. Agnes, Cecelia, and Lucy watched as Sebastian sacrificed himself for what he believed in. Will the... Continue Reading →
Tonya Hurley: Passionaries Q&A
To prepare myself for Tonya Hurley's new book 'Passionaries' which is book 2 in The Blessed series I re-read 'Precious Blood' on a trip I took recently. I admit I had 'Passionaries' with me as lovely folks at Simon & Schuster sent me a copy so I read both books in one weekend. Since I... Continue Reading →
Tonya Hurley: Passionaries Q&A
To prepare myself for Tonya Hurley's new book 'Passionaries' which is book 2 in The Blessed series I re-read 'Precious Blood' on a trip I took recently. I admit I had 'Passionaries' with me as lovely folks at Simon & Schuster sent me a copy so I read both books in one weekend. Since I... Continue Reading →
‘The Blessed’ via Pinterest photos & artwork
As I read 'The Blessed' and 'Passionaries' much of my daydreaming was spent attempting to picture the amazing clothing, headpieces and surroundings I was immersed in...along with Agnes, Cecilia and Lucy. I wondered if Tonya had drawn up visions of the headpieces I read so much about. Wanted to tour the church mentioned so frequently... Continue Reading →
New YA Releases: January 28, 2014
Here's a look at some of today's new YA releases: The Unbound by Victoria Schwab Imagine a place where the dead rest on shelves like books. Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures that only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they... Continue Reading →
Best Middle Grade & Children Books of 2013
Here are the results (according to Goodreads). What do you think? Do you agree? What were some of your favorite books of 2013? Winner 42,877 votes Rate this book 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars The House of Hades by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) At... Continue Reading →
