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• Joyland by Stephen King

  

  This is my last review for Halloween and the R.I.P. IX Challenge. Happy Halloween! Joyland is part murder mystery, part ghost story, part coming of age novel. Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Top Ten Books to Get You in the Halloween Spirit

  

  Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. I’ve always loved fantasy, and while I don’t always say I’m a horror fan, fantasy and... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal

  

  I don’t have too much to say about this book, except that it was a fun read. It’s a clever combination of fantasy meets Jane Austen. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

  

  I found this copy of Gillian Flynn’s first novel at my library book sale, so it was worth a pick up. I was definitely interested to read more from this author.... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

  

  The Haunting of Hill House was written by Shirley Jackson in 1959. A finalist for the National Book Award, it’s considered by many to be one of the best horror... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell

  

  This book has received a lot of critical acclaim in 2013, and it was as good as I expected it to be – although I have to say it was a book I appreciated but... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• It’s Monday, What Are You Reading? September Wrap-Up

  

  It’s Monday is hosted by Sheila at BookJourney. It sounds kind of lame to say that September went by really fast, but it did! It was a very good month, with my... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

  

  I always love reading Newbery award winners, and Lois Lowry has written many great books for children, including The Giver. So this book has been on my TBR... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Top Ten Books on My Fall TBR List

  

  Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. It’s that time again! This week’s topic is Top Ten Books on My Fall To Be Read List. Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Outlander Episode 7: The Wedding

  

  You’ve probably heard plenty about the wedding episode already, if you’re following the show. I just want to say thank you to the Outlander team for getting so... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Parasite by Mira Grant

  

  Parasite was a really cool science fiction/ bio-medical thriller. As I was reading it reminded me a lot of Orphan Black. You’ve got an evil corporation,... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• East of Eden Read-along Wrap-Up

  

  It’s been nagging at me that I never posted a final review of East of Eden for the East of Eden Readalong (I posted a review of the first half here). This book... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Spider and the Stone by Glen Craney

  

  If you’re interested in detailed historical fiction about Scotland, this is a great book. The Spider and the Stone tells the story of the years between 1296... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of A Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism

  

  I have several friends who have children on the autism spectrum, and being in the education world I think it’s important that I understand as much as I can. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The RIP IX Challenge

  

  It’s September, which means it’s time for Stainless Steel Droppings’ RIP challenge (R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril IX) (note the cool graphic by Abigail Larson. Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Full Ridiculous by Mark Lamprell

  

  In The Full Ridiculous, a novel set in Australia, Michael O’Dell goes for a jog one morning and is hit by a car. The book is about the aftermath of that inciden... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• It’s Monday, What Are You Reading? August Wrap-Up

  

  It’s Monday, What are You Reading is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. I’m enjoying a nice long Labor Day weekend but feeling a little bummed about summer... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Outlander Episodes 3 and 4

  

  Outlander just keeps getting better. I’m amazed at how closely they are following the book; I’ve been reading after every episode to follow along (but not... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The End of Innocence by Allegra Jordan

  

  I really enjoyed this historical novel about World War I. It focuses on a very specific group: the lives of Harvard and Radcliffe students at the outbreak of... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Stardust by Neil Gaiman

  

  Stardust reminded me of the story in The Princess Bride: it’s got magic, adventure, and romance. In short, it has everything. The comparison is even more apt... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE