In 2013, Rick Yancey promoted his new book The 5th Wave at the AJC/Decatur Book Festival. I bought two signed copies. One for my son and the other for my son-in-law. My husband ended up reading the book too. They all loved it. Not being a sci-fi fan, I didn't read the book until recently. My reason for finally reading it was because we all went to see the movie and came away … [Read more...] about Novel Cinema: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
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Book Review: Romancing the Dark in the City of Light by Ann Jacobus
[simpleazon-link asin="1250064430" locale="us"]Romancing the Dark in the City of Light: A Novel[/simpleazon-link] by Ann Jacobus My review: 4 of 5 stars Romancing the Dark in the City of Light desperately needed a break in the sun and so did I while reading it. Dealing with teen depression, alcoholism, and suicide, this book reaches into some dark places. Summer Barnes, … [Read more...] about Book Review: Romancing the Dark in the City of Light by Ann Jacobus
Book Review: The Diviners by Libba Bray
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Book Review: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
[simpleazon-image align="left" asin="1419719602" locale="us" height="500" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41lwKUvZMqL.jpg" width="330"][simpleazon-link asin="1419719602" locale="us"]Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (Revised Edition)[/simpleazon-link] My review: 5 of 5 stars For a few days now, I've been living inside the head of a teenaged boy. I won't lie. It was … [Read more...] about Book Review: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
Fantasy for Kids – Wednesday Reads on WFAA-TV July 29th, 2015
[simpleazon-image align="left" asin="0804137250" locale="us" height="160" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Wcvrk9laL._SL160_.jpg" width="105"] I just bought [simpleazon-link asin="0804137250" locale="us"]Armada: A Novel[/simpleazon-link] for my teenage son. He loved [simpleazon-link asin="0307887448" locale="us"]Ready Player One: A Novel[/simpleazon-link]. … [Read more...] about Fantasy for Kids – Wednesday Reads on WFAA-TV July 29th, 2015