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]

— cover reveal, giveaway —

Pulse by Danielle Koste (Cover Reveal & Giveaway) [CLOSED]

October 31, 2017

I sadly only learned about this book when my reading schedule for January and February were already full! Sigh. Story of my life! I haven’t read any vampire books in a while (that I recall), because I’d binged too many some years back, haha. But despite this, I would definitely read this book, because it… Read More Pulse by Danielle Koste (Cover Reveal & Giveaway) [CLOSED]

— arcstravaganza, weekly meme —

#ARCstravaganza (#16): The Empress by S.J. Kincaid

October 30, 2017

Happy Monday everyone! And also happy #ARCstravaganza day! This week I will be featuring the ARC for a book that I have been looking forward to ever since I heard the announcement that it would be coming out. The first book was initially meant to be a standalone, which was great too. But I really… Read More #ARCstravaganza (#16): The Empress by S.J. Kincaid

— 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)

— arcstravaganza, weekly meme —

#ARCstravaganza (#15): The Breaking Light by Heather Hansen

October 23, 2017

Happy Monday everyone! And also happy #ARCstravaganza day! This week I won’t be featuring the ARC of a future release, but rather a past one. Due to this being a book that I was sent without being given a heads up (haha, happens quite a bit), my reading schedule has been too full to read… Read More #ARCstravaganza (#15): The Breaking Light by Heather Hansen

— book review, young adult —

Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao (Review)

October 22, 2017

Title: Forest of a Thousand Lanterns Author: Julie C. Dao Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy, Retelling Imprint: Philomel Books Publisher: Penguin Random House Date published: October 10, 2017 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 363 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. An East Asian fantasy reimagining… Read More Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao (Review)

— book review, nonfiction —

Paperbacks from Hell by Grady Hendrix (ARC Review)

October 16, 2017

Title: Paperbacks From Hell Author: Grady Hendrix Type: Nonfiction Genre: Horror, History, Art, Imprint: Jimmy Patterson Publisher: Hachette Book Group Date published: September 19, 2017 Format: Paperback Page Count: 256 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Take a tour through the horror paperback novels… Read More Paperbacks from Hell by Grady Hendrix (ARC Review)