By: Lemony Snicket “It is very easy to say that the important thing is to try your best, but if you are in real trouble the most important thing is not trying your best, but getting to safety.” Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Wide Window *This post contains spoilers for The WideContinue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Wide Window”
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The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires
By: Grady Hendrix “A no-good man will tell you he’s going to change,” she said. “He’ll tell you whatever you want to hear, but you’re the fool if you don’t believe what you see.” Grady Hendrix, The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires *This post contains spoilers This isn’t a book that I wouldContinue reading “The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires”
My April Books 2022
Here are the books that I have read in the month of April 2022. Those with reviews have been linked below. April was a tough month for reading. The weather’s getting nicer and the pandemic is winding down. I definitely didn’t get through all the books I hoped to but did manage to buy quiteContinue reading “My April Books 2022”
Hidden Bodies By: Caroline Kepnes
“The real horror of my life is not that I’ve killed some terrible people. The real horror is that the people I’ve loved didn’t love me back.” Caroline Kepnes, Hidden Bodies Overview: Joe Goldberg needs a fresh start. A place where no one knows him or the secrets that he has left behind. LA isContinue reading “Hidden Bodies By: Caroline Kepnes”
The Sugar Queen By: Sarah Addison Allen
“I think Heaven will be like a first kiss.” Sarah Addison Allen, The Sugar Queen Overview: Josie is used to hiding secrets; her travel brochures, snack supply and feelings for a certain mailman to name a few. But her biggest secret comes in the form of an acquaintance, Della Lee who she discovers hiding outContinue reading “The Sugar Queen By: Sarah Addison Allen”
My January Books 2022
Here are the books that I have read in the month of January 2022. Those with reviews have been linked below. January was a tough month. Just like other resolutions, I started off strong but didn’t quite read as many books as I would have liked. However, I will say that quality is better thanContinue reading “My January Books 2022”
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning By: Lemony Snicket
“If you are interested in stories with happy endings, you would be better off reading some other book. In this book, not only is there no happy ending, there is no happy beginning and very few happy things in the middle” Lemony Snicket, The Bad Beginning I didn’t think that I would be reading children’sContinue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning By: Lemony Snicket”
The Giver By: Lois Lowry
“He knew that there was no quick comfort for emotions like those. They were deeper and they did not need to be told. They were felt.” Lois Lowry, The Giver Wow! It is rare for me to come across a book that captures my attention so well. I bought this book on a whim inContinue reading “The Giver By: Lois Lowry”
Shadow and Bone By: Leigh Bardugo
“The problem with waiting is that it makes us weak.” Leigh Bardugo, Shadow and Bone *This post contains spoilers for Shadow and Bone By Leigh Bardugo Let me just say, I went in to this book with no previously conceived notions. I have not watched the television show or read any kind of review orContinue reading “Shadow and Bone By: Leigh Bardugo”
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court By: Mark Twain
“Their very imagination was dead. When you can say that of a man he has struck bottom… there is no lower deep for him.” Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court Being a life long New Englander, I felt it was only fitting that I read “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court”.Continue reading “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court By: Mark Twain”