I recently finished “Divergent” by Veronica Roth, and I absolutely LOVED it. Here are my first thoughts: 1. I need to read the next two books NOW. I can’t believe how much I loved “Divergent”. I’m actually almost halfway through “Insurgent” ( the second book in the series) as I type this post. This is the […]
Titles: The Narrow Road to the Deep North vs. Redeployment Authors: Richard Flanagan vs. Phil Klay Genre: Historical, narrative-style fiction Quotations: “Nor is there mention of the horror of the building of the railway. There are no names of the hundreds of thousands who died building that railway… There is no book for their lost […]
I finished “Wicked” a couple days ago and here are my thoughts. 1. I want to see the play again. I saw the play when I was a junior in high school and absolutely loved it. The book was really similar to the play while also incorporating more complicated plot lines and themes. All the […]
Happy happy Tuesday! 1. It’s official! (Well, it’s been official for a couple of days but…) Marriage equality finally exists! I’m so happy that love is love no matter where you live in America now. 2. I am currently reading “Divergent” by Veronica Roth. 3. 4.Find out which Disney kingdom you should rule with this […]
Title: Yes Please Author: Amy Poehler Genre: Humor mixed with a little biography Quotation: “I don’t consider myself beautiful or famous, but my vagina is.” Would recommend to: those searching for guidance and appreciative of humor. There’s been a slew of books printed in recent years by great comedians, the latest of which being Amy Poehler’s “Yes Please.” I’d love to […]
Happy Tuesday everyone! 1. I am STILL working my way through “Wicked.” Usually I read books much faster than this, but between moving, starting a new job, and having my boyfriend visit, I haven’t had as much reading time as usual. 2. Find out who you should date based on your favorite Harry Potter character […]
Hello fellow bookworms, This past week my guest author, Ryan, was in town visiting me. Naturally we spent a little (try too much) time in some bookstores around the area. I’m here today to show you what I bought in a mini book haul blog post. Barnes and Nobel Finds Barnes and Nobel has all […]
Title: The Giver vs. Anthem Author: Lois Lowry vs. Ayn Rand Genre: Dystopian Novel Quotation: “The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It’s the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared.” The Giver vs. “My happiness is not the means to any end. It is the end. It is its own goal. It is its own […]
Hello again on this fine Tuesday. I hope everyone’s weeks are progressing swimmingly. Here’s what I’ve got to brighten up this week for you… 1. 2. I am still working my way through “Wicked” but I should have a post about that up soon for you guys. 3. Buzzfeed has compiled a list of books […]
Title: J Author: Howard Jacobson Genre: Dystopia Quotation: “You don’t need to have your eyes open to see things.” Would recommend to: someone who likes to create his or her own story. “J” is an interesting book. It’s different from any other book I’ve read, and I’ve read a lot of books, especially dystopian novels. […]