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Title: The 5th Wave Author: Rick Yancey Genre: YA Fiction Thoughts: This is one of those books I picked up last year when it was first published and read two chapters and couldn’t do it. My friend, Adena (with whom we have an official unofficial book club) finished and told me I had to push through and read. I’m really glad… Read More
Super excited to welcome J.A. Marx, author of the Destiny Series, to the blog today! J.A. loves writing embattled spirit novels — adventure and suspense with supernatural undertones. On the side, she dabbles in non-fiction articles and e-zine editing. J.A. owes many thanks Jerry Jenkins and the Christian Writer’s Guild for their support and education. Be sure to look below for… Read More
I’m currently in between books (gasp). I am about to dive into The 5th Wave, The Jewel, and MockingJay (heaven help me). I’m also gearing up for NaNoWriMo so I’m getting character interviews down and making tons of notes! What are you guys reading this week? Anything good?
I didn’t get a whole lot read this month — been busy being a wife and mom, working, and trying my darndest to get my book written, but I had some pretty awesome reads! Blemished by Sara Ella: I’ve said it once and I’ll say it a thousand times more. This book is seriously going to go places. It’s Once… Read More
titles: If We Survive and The Maze Runner authors: Andrew Klavan and James Dashner genre: YA Fiction thoughts: IWS: I’m reading this one with my tutor student—her choice. I’m glad she chose it. Crazy fast pace! I tried to read it once before and I couldn’t finish it. Second reading I’m baffled on why I put this one down in… Read More
title: The Fear Trials author: Lindsay Cummings genre: YA Fiction thoughts: This is the first book I’ve ever pre-ordered (ok it’s a novella, but still). I loved it. It really sets up for The Murder Complex and the ending. Ooosh. It’ll leave you wanting more (in a very good way). I loved it so much, I’m hosting a giveaway! The… Read More
My wonderful #WriteNight buddy Sara Ella tagged me in her bookshelf tag! So . . . here we go! 1) Is there a book that you really want to read but haven’t because you know that it’ll make you cry? Not really. I actually look for books that are going to make me cry. Mainly because I don’t cry …. Read More