So, funny story-around the same time I purchased Winterwood and The Wicked Deep mostly due to their covers and basic … More
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The Bone Orchard
I selected this book to read mostly because of the title. The Bone Orchard starts out with a really interesting … More
A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking Review
The premise: a 14-year-old girl with baking-specific magic powers is hunted by the corrupt government which seeks to rid the … More
Bound, Punished, Possessed: The First Three Books of the Arelia LaRue Series by Kira Saito
I am going to review these three books as one story, since each book is very short and flows into … More
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
*Warning: Spoilers ahead. When I was about ten years old I attended a sleep over party at which I was … More
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
According to Coelho’s introduction, Julia Roberts was a huge fan of this book. She wasn’t the only one. The Alchemist … More
Await your Reply by Dan Chaon
Await Your Reply was the last of Dan Chaon’s work available for me to read. I’ve reviewed his other works, … More
Tin House: Vol. 12, #3 “The Mysterious”
The latest issue of Tin House is focused around “The Mysterious.” It has a story about Africa’s Johannesburg, one of … More
Bossypants by Tina Fey
In today’s world coming across visible female role models can be quite challenging. Young women gaze at countless types of … More
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
Reading Jennifer Egan’s A Visit from the Goon Squad is kind of like going on a fantastic journey through time … More