Anna is a creative soul whose grieving process goes beyond every therapists 7-step pamphlet. Anna’s story starts on the day that her therapists suggested would conclude the last of her grieving for her Uncle Joe which was exactly 365 days…
Book Review: The Drowning by Rachel Ward
I typically do not read books about ghosts. Or as Goodreads puts it, a “dark psychodrama about love and brothers, crimes and consequences, redemption and revenge.” I’m much more interested in the contemporary romance genre. Don’t judge, okay? Now that…
Book Review: Curses and Smoke by Vicky Shecter
Let’s all be honest here. There’s something bewitching about historical tragedies- from Pompeii to the Titanic, “natural” disasters simply cannot be matched. I was initially reluctant to pick up Curses and Smoke, for I questioned whether or not Pompeii could…
Video Exclusive! Gayle Forman reads an excerpt from ‘Just One Night’ + Giveaway
When Gayle Forman announced a couple weeks ago that she was writing a follow-up to the Just One Day/Just One Year companion series, I did a spontaneous happy dance on the train that may have alarmed a few people… I did…
Join us May 29th for a ‘City of Heavenly Fire’ Summer Reads Twitter Chat & Giveaway
Summer is almost here, but most importantly, the final book of The Mortal Instruments series is almost here! With City of Heavenly Fire just days away, we wanted to do something a little fun and different. For one thing, we…
Book Review: Adaptation by Malinda Lo
Adaptation is the first I’ve read of Malinda Lo’s books. In fact, before Adaptation, I had never even heard of the author. However, I now realize what Malinda Lo has done for the YA world. And I definitely regret not…
Book Review: “Divided” by Elsie Chapman
“Sometimes, when I’m distracted and catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror, the first person I think of is not always me.” said West Grayer a past striker and present complete in the eye of the government. “Divided” by…