“I have never seen battles quite as terrifyingly beautiful as the ones I fight when my mind splinters and races, to swallow me into my own madness, again.”Nicole Lyons, Hush I've been gone from this site for well over a year. I lost sight of just who the loopy librarian was meant to be. In fact, I considered abandoning the site and going for something more innocuous like … [Read more...] about Still “Loopy”
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Book Review: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Shadow and Bone (Grisha Trilogy (Shadow and Bone)) My review: 4.5 of 5 stars Have you ever wrapped a present for someone, hidden it away, and then found it months later? A few days ago, I found this book and its sequel wrapped for my daughter's birthday which was two months ago. It just so happened that she was home for a visit, so I brought out my copy in order to read … [Read more...] about Book Review: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
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Contemporary Fiction #bookreview: Takes One to Know One by #SusanIsaacs @GroveAtlantic
Takes One to Know One by Susan Isaacs My review: 4 of 5 Stars Lots of sleuthing and snark make Takes One to Know One enjoyable reading. I delighted in the characters and the crisp dialogue. The pace was steady, not a gripping page-turner. The mystery of Pete Delaney and the witty chatter of Corrie Geller kept me reading despite the slower pace. Toward the end the drama … [Read more...] about Contemporary Fiction #bookreview: Takes One to Know One by #SusanIsaacs @GroveAtlantic
Contemporary Fiction Book Review: The Words Between Us by Erin Bartels @RevellBooks
The Words Between Us by Erin Bartels My review: 4 of 5 Stars The Words Between Us is, at its heart, a love story between Robin, Peter and their books and words. It is also a story about forgiveness and moving forward. Bartels immediately draws the reader in with a character whose tragic past makes her both interesting and mysterious. I wanted to root for Robin, and … [Read more...] about Contemporary Fiction Book Review: The Words Between Us by Erin Bartels @RevellBooks