I LOVED The Goddess Test! I guess I should say that I am a sucker for anything related to Greek mythology so that automatically made this book awesome! I loved Kate’s dedication to her mother. Her mother is dying and it was literally heart-wrenching to […]
15 Must-Have Plugins For a WordPress Blogger
Last updated on 29th October, 2013 Here’s a collection of plugins that are essential for all WordPress bloggers! I use most of these on all my WordPress installations and websites I make for clients.. They will help reduce spam, improve SEO, and encourage subscribers and […]
A Bucket of Awesome: Jay Asher, Cat Patrick, Kevin Emerson, and Jandy Nelson
The Not Your Mother’s Book Club is hosting an awesome book signing event called A Bucket of Awesome, featuring authors Jay Asher, Cat Patrick, Kevin Emerson, and Jandy Nelson! The event will take place Friday May 11th at 7PM at Books Inc. Palo Alto How […]
Gladiatrix by Russell Whitfield
When I found this book and read the plot summary, my first thought was “Holy crap! It’s like Spartacus/Gladiator for girls!” Awesome! Since Spartacus is one of my favourite TV shows and Gladiator is an epic film, I had high hopes for this book. But […]
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Plot Summary My review After hearing all the rave reviews, I actually thought I would love this book more than I did. I still really enjoyed the book (hence the four stars), I just wasn’t “Z0MG CRAZY” about it. I suppose my biggest gripe is […]
Is Anyone Else Not Into eBooks?
I guess I should begin by saying I totally understand why people are into eBooks. Having all your books digitally stored on one small device is fabulous for travelling, it’s nice having all your books in your pocket when you’re on the go, and it’s […]
The Selection by Kiera Cass
Plot Summary My Review I knew I was going to love The Selection. I read the plot summary, I read the reviews, and I just knew it would be a five star book. And for me, it definitely was! I read this book in one […]
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Plot Summary My Review I have a quick and easy way of figuring out if a book is great. It’s not by analyzing the story or the characters or the pacing or the writing style. If I sit there and read and randomly burst into […]
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
You have no idea how much it pains me to write this review. This is the book I was looking forward to. The one that made me squeal like an excited 6 year old when it arrived in the mail. People raved about it (it […]
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Plot Summary My Review Note: If I could give this book 3.5 stars, I probably would. But I’m trying to stay away from half stars and fractions, so I’m going with 4 stars. I whipped through this book practically in one sitting! It was actually […]