Month: October 2017

— book review, young adult —

This Darkness Mine by Mindy McGinnis (ARC Review)

October 31, 2017

Title: This Darkness Mine Author: Mindy McGinnis Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Contemporary, Thriller, Mystery Imprint: Katherine Tegen Books Publisher: HarperCollins Date published: October 10, 2017 Format: Paperback Page Count: 352 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Sasha Stone knows her place—first-chair clarinet, top of… Read More This Darkness Mine by Mindy McGinnis (ARC Review)

— cover reveal, giveaway —

The Life and Death Parade by Eliza Wass (Cover Reveal Blitz & Giveaway) [CLOSED]

October 31, 2017

Today Eliza Wass and Rockstar Book Tours are revealing the cover for The Life and Death Parade, which releases June 26, 2018! Check out the gorgeous cover and enter to win an ARC! I had not heard about this book until I received an email about the cover reveal and giveaway that was happening, but I had heard… Read More The Life and Death Parade by Eliza Wass (Cover Reveal Blitz & Giveaway) [CLOSED]

— japan & korea 2017, travel —

Japan and Korea 2017 Day 6 (Part 1): Riding the Shinkansen, Odawara Samurai Museum, Odawara Castle, and Miyukinohama Beach

October 27, 2017

It’s finally time for another episode of Flavia goes to Japan and South Korea! Just kidding. Unless you think of these as episodes. Which is fine. Haha. Anyway, as you can probably tell from the other posts I’ve made about this trip, we made sure to stay busy every single day! Because Day 6 was… Read More Japan and Korea 2017 Day 6 (Part 1): Riding the Shinkansen, Odawara Samurai Museum, Odawara Castle, and Miyukinohama Beach

— book review, young adult —

All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater (ARC Review)

October 26, 2017

Title: All the Crooked Saints Author: Maggie Stiefvater Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy, Paranormal, Magic Realism Publisher: Scholastic Press Date published: October 10, 2017 Format: Paperback Page Count: 320 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Here is a thing everyone wants: a miracle.… Read More All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater (ARC Review)

— book review, nonfiction —

Munchies: Late-Night Meals from the World’s Best Chefs by J.J. Goode, Helen Hollyman, and the Editors of Munchies (Mini Review)

October 26, 2017

Title: Munchies: Late-Night Meals from the World’s Best Chefs Author: J.J. Goode, Helen Hollyman, and the Editors of Munchies Type: Nonfiction Genre: Cookbooks, Food and Drink Imprint: Ten Speed Press Publisher: Penguin Random House Date published: October 24, 2017 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 254 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher,… Read More Munchies: Late-Night Meals from the World’s Best Chefs by J.J. Goode, Helen Hollyman, and the Editors of Munchies (Mini Review)

— Adult, book review —

Uncommon Type: Some Stories by Tom Hanks (Review)

October 25, 2017

Title: Uncommon Type: Some Stories Author: Tom Hanks Type: Fiction Genre: Adult, Short Stories, Contemporary Imprint: Alfred A. Knopf Publisher: Penguin Random House Date published: October 17, 2017 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 405 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. A collection of seventeen wonderful… Read More Uncommon Type: Some Stories by Tom Hanks (Review)