In Pursuit of My Own Library

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. We are back on new book Tuesday with an oldie, but a goodie. After plunging through a waist-high stack of Netgalley need to reads, I finally found the bottom. Miracle! I even managed to situate my reading schedule from Netgalley to allow a small window for personal reading. The below novel has been practically burning a hole through my shelf since Christmas, so it is new to me on this release day. It craved being read. I complied. Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs I love this series! And now, Tim Burton is making a movie from the first novel? What! He is absolutely the best director and creative mind to bring Miss Peregrine to the screen. If you have not yet begun this series, I highly recommend you look into now. There is a wonderful box set on Amazon that is worth every penny. Freak shows have become increasingly popular in television, movies and literature. They blend the natural world with fantasy in a laid back fashion. Your imaginat

Need an epic get away for the weekend to wild, exotic places with strange and unusual guests? Check out the book  below.  It will immerse you in a whole other world. The story is a more in-depth and gruesome reality-driven version of Mulan. Though I do miss my Mushu. The whole thing actually took me several weeks to read, which is a truly rare occurrence in my bookworm zone. The Pirate Empress by Deborah Cannon This is a compilation of stories that were released in serial format on Kindle where I found it in my recommendations section of Kindle Lender Library. I am really pleased I rented a copy. My blog is strong proof of my love for folktales and lore, when I read the Mulanesque plot I was hooked instantly. European stories are obviously the most known to me, so I really love diving into the tales from "exotic" countries.   The Asian   beliefs have been founded around mysticism and superstition; it is a natural fit for my fantasy mind. I love reading tales from China

It has been awhile since I have reviewed graphic novels on this blog. Growing up with a huge passion for fantasy books and Japanese cartoons, i t seemed a likely path for me to get into comics; yet I never did. Then a decade later my husband and I branched into Magic: The Gathering, which is commonly sold in comic stores. I tried again to complete my nerd status by getting into comics. Now , graphic novels are more popular, and their subscription rate became better balanced between content and cost. I was willing to give them a try. The Looking Glass Wars: Crossfire by Frank Beddor, et. al. I love the "Looking Glass Wars" series in regular print format. They are an amazing series that twists the tale of  Alice in Wonderland . Beddor sees it as how Alyss influenced Lewis Carroll to write his story from her life, not as a retelling of the tale itself. Weekly, I receive a digest on graphic novels from Netgalley. I was hyper excited when last week included the "Look

As everyone crunches down to meet the tax deadline, I have a novel that might be of interest. Why not read about some accidental embezzlement to ease the sting? The Assistants by Camille Perri All right, let’s be honest. I picked this book because the synopsis was like reading a mini pic of my life. A thirty year old assistant wondering where she has gone with life. Hmm. Familiar. I had to request it. Now that I have read it, I’ll say it is 3 stars worthy. I could certainly see glimpses of my own life and decisions which gave me a level of empathy I always enjoy in my reading, but you don’t have to have lived this exact life to be drawn into the story. The writing is witty and snappy. Even though it is a very serious story, it never takes itself too seriously. The whole thing remained a fun read. The references border along the millennial line that the middle of my generation experiences from having had computers most of our lives but not cell phones attached to our palms.

...let's take off in the blue. Hope everyone had a lovely weekend. I spent mine on video games and reading because I had snow outside. In April? Indeed! I have plants in bloom and snow. It is spring, right? The plus side to such temperatures is lack of guilt for cuddling under some poodles indoors reading the day away. Gardening certainly can't be accomplished with frozen ground. This week will be a busy week and make up for all the sloth, but I'll still find some reading (and review posting) time because I'm a bookworm first and foremost. Fields of Air by Shelley Adina I continue to love this series. I am hoping inspiration just keeps on churning. I am incredibly attached to the characters at this point. They have morphed before my very eyes. I have loved, laughed, and lost with them. And at an incredibly alarming rate! There is a new book every year—actually just a little less than a year. And they are all wonderful. They never seem to suffer from being so close

Another day and another post! I am making some serious headway on my reviews while continuing to read two books at once. I certainly am an overly ambitious bookworm. Netgalley keeps my e-reader filled, and I now have a new library card burning a hole in my pocket. Hard copies and digital reading fun for all hours, all locations, all situations! Again, I am an unapologetic bookworm. Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan With a stop to my new library,  Sword of Summer  was sitting right there on the end cap as I entered.   I had just put down  Ancient & Epic Tales from Around the World.  Why not some more  history and mythology? Plus,  I really enjoyed the Percy Jackson series. What I love about Riordan is light-hearted fun with a lesson.  I, also, really enjoy the History channel’s Vikings. So naturally, a book about Vikings from Riordan is a must. I was not disappointed. The humor is snappy as always. The sarcasm level lifts right up to the gates of Valhalla. The characters ar

Got totally sidetracked yet again with reading. This is why I never had diaries as a kid; I'm terrible about writing down where I have already been. Maybe I just need that much time to process what is happening around me. Yes. Let's call it that. Makes it sound less lazy of me. Plus, all the books I have picked up lately have been pretty engrossing. I just want to get to the next book. I now have an inexcusable backlog of reviews to get posted. The silver lining is readers of this blog will get to enjoy many reviews for the days to come. Let's start with some myth and wonder; my favorite type of reading. Ancient & Epic Tales From Around the World by Heather Forest If you have stopped by my blog before, you may have noticed that I am a sucker for folktales and fables--plus that cover. That cover will suck you in picking it up. I am extremely fascinated with the stories of other cultures. It is amazing how many of the mythological explanations for the universe around