James Patterson is a well known author, particularly for his Alex Cross detective series. He has received the Guinness World Record for the first author to sell a million e-books (probably way more now). This is a man who has out sold Stephen King, John Grisham, and Dan Brown COMBINED. […]
‘The League of Regrettable Superheroes’ is a Treasure Trove of Forgotten Heroes
The League of Regrettable Superheroes Author: Jon Morris Release Date: June 2, 2015 Publisher: Quirk Books Genre(s): Non-Fiction, Superheroes, Pop Culture Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon I am in love with this book. The League of Regrettable Superheroes is pretty much the perfect coffee table book for the everyday nerd. Gorgeously designed and fantastically organized, […]
Reblog Book Club Tackled All The Rage by Courtney Summers
All The Rage Author: Courtney Summers Release Date: April 14, 2015 Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Source: Tumblr’s Reblog Book Club Genre(s): YA, Contemporary Fiction Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★★☆ GoodReads | Amazon If there was ever a book that needed to come with warnings, this would be it. Incredibly moving, insightful, and beautifully written, All The Rage is not a book […]
The Etsy Roundup: Narnia
Prince Caspian Vintage Drinking Glass by DarkWoodJarCompany “Things never happen the same way twice.” – Prince Caspian I love that book. This is just a nostalgia trip for an Etsy list, I’m sorry guys! This is a hand painted glass and it features the iconic Narnia lamppost on the back. This […]
Amy Poehler’s “Yes Please” is phenomenally candid and has a little something for everyone
Yes Please Author: Amy Poehler Release Date: October 28th, 2014 Publisher: Dey Street Books Source: Purchased by reviewer Genre(s): Memoir Rating: ★★★★★ Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon I’ll admit it. I jumped on the Amy Poehler train after being sucked into the wonderful world of Parks and Recreation. Before that, I’d seen her in a few movies […]
“The Avengers Vault” is A Brief Look at the History of the Avengers
The Avengers Vault Author: Peter A. David Release Date: February 17, 2015 Publisher: Thunder Bay Press Genre(s): Non-Fiction, Superheroes Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: N/A GoodReads | Amazon Love the Avengers? Of course you do. Or, rather, you probably do. With Marvel’s epic cinematic universe pretty much omnipresent in pop culture these days you’ve got a lot of […]
Celebrate the Release of Brad Meltzer’s “The President’s Shadow” With A Chance to Win The Complete Culper Ring Series
Mixing action and adventure with suspense and a flair of historical fiction, Brad Meltzer’s The Culper Ring series continues this June with the release of the third book, The President’s Shadow. Whether you’ve read the other books or you’re new to the series, it’s a great place to jump on […]
Dorothy Must Die is the Best Retelling of Oz to Date
Dorothy Must Die Author: Danielle Paige Release Date: April 1st 2014 Publisher: HarperCollins Source: Bookstore Bargain Genre(s): YA, Fantasy, Retellings, Fairytales Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★★☆ GoodReads | Amazon Amy Gumm is just a girl from Kansas with a not-so-great life, no friends, and a mom who has given up. Life for her is just something to get through […]
Scarlett Undercover is Smart, Savvy, and Everything Good YA Should Be
Scarlett Undercover Author: Jennifer Latham Release Date: May 19, 2015 Publisher: Little Brown Source: NetGalley Genre(s): Mystery, Detective, YA Rating: ★★★★★ Review Spoilers: Medium GoodReads | Amazon Scarlett is a Muslim-American teenage detective, and she just got a new case. A teenager jumped to his death off a bridge, but it turns out […]
Just Another Dystopian Teen YA: Gathering Frost Review
Author: Kaitlyn Davis Release Date: February 17, 2015 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Source: NetGalley Genre(s): YA, dystopian, romance Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ Review Spoilers: Medium GoodReads|Amazon Synopsis: When Jade was a little girl, a giant earthquake split New York City apart. In the wreckage, a mysterious kingdom appeared, ruled by a Queen […]
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