pickNow this one was a whirlwind and honestly my favorite in the series this far! Irene, Vale, Silver, Moodan and Kai(by request) have been placed at the center of a murder during the oh so delicate Peace Conference, hope by to procure peace between the Far and Dragons. I must say, I did not see the twists and turns coming in this one and I truly enjoy how all the characters are settling into a place they feel they belong!
pickIn the fourth installment of this series Irene and her more than faithful apprentice, Kai, find themselves in the midst of the territory of none other than the Queen of the Southern Lands, Ya Yu…and she‘s far less than pleased! Mod bosses, detectives, scrying, kidnap, deception, and loss. Worth the read!
Book 3 finds our characters back in London after a daring escape from Chaotic Venice only to find them faced with some very unsettling events…burning gates, giant spiders, werewolves , the descent into madness, and the return of an old enemy.
so-soIn the second installment of The Invisible Library series, Kai, our lovable student, is kidnapped by none other than his most hated opposition. Irene, Vale, and a few surprise allies must make hate to rescue him before the act incites a literal war of the worlds.
so-soThe in between between worlds, held in existence by virtue of the books housed there. The Invisible Library functions to ‘collect and preserve‘ unique and important works of literature connecting it to the existing alternate worlds. In this first book, a young librarian and her student find themselves entrenched in a generations old vendetta. They must trust each other and unlikely friends if they want to save themselves and the Library‘s secrets.
pickHave you ever been the ‘weird black girl‘…well I have and still am. A personal love story I truly relate to being like the protagonist and wanting to explore your creativity, your identity, your other half, and ‘your people‘…even if they don‘t look like you.
pickParis, the City of Lights and Love and the last place Anna wants to be. A story a bit about a coming of age and a lot about people, forgiveness, and honesty. A beautiful demonstration of love and understanding.
pickI Am Who I Say I Am
Phenomenal book about cultural tribulations, family pressures, and the importance of loving yourself. 5 ⭐️
Somehow got pulled into this one…I‘m not at all a scary story girl, but it‘s proving like Jaws…I just need to know what happens 😳.
Me: ‘I know my Bible.‘
God: ‘Do you now?‘
Me: ‘ I think so.‘
God: ‘Try again and this time look deeper…‘
“If you‘re reading the Bible and you‘re bored…you‘re doing it wrong.” - Rob Bell
pickCeony had a secret, well many secrets, least among them her I‘ll advised relationship with her mentor, Emery Thane. No, Ceony has at her disposal every material under the sun, save for man himself. Her Magicianship exam approaching, on the cusp of a romance with ‘Magician Thane‘, what happens to her perfect world when a mad dog is on the loose?
pickFolders, Excisioners, and Gaffers oh my! Could Ceony have uncovered the secret of renowned criminal Garth Cobalt? Will the fortuity box prove fruitful? A mad story of crime, deceit, love, pain, and hard lessons unfolding in a magical world of the past.
pickLet‘s get straight to the HEART of the matter shall we…Ceony Tuille, headstrong, intelligent, and completely fearless … is a folder (side eye). Not exactly what her heart desires, but this mandate takes her to places completely unexpected!
so-soSpanning 200 years, a story held together by the glue of a strong woman, an enduring love, a fierce protection, and generations of heartbreak and rebuilding. I didn‘t know what to expect coming into this but coming full circle, I really enjoyed it! For those who love stories centered around a place.
A touching and timely novella. So clearly exhibiting the feelings we‘ve all experienced during this trying time.
What would you do if you asked God for help and he actually appeared? Would you recognize him? Would you believe he was who he said? Would you be happy, embarrassed, ashamed, terrified? What would you do if you called and he answered?
The secret is out and we‘re all in peril! In a fast-paced story that centers on the journey to liberation of The Library as a whole, Claire, Brevity, Hero, and Ramiel will find themselves at wits end testing every fiber of their resolve and their love for each other to find a home.
As a reader, you know the pull a good book can have on you. If the story is truly enchanting it sticks with you and loves as you do from then on. It should then be no surprise that every book is a soul; it lives, it breathes, telling its story and relishing in the reading. The library is in danger now…what wouldn‘t an afterlife realm do to acquire the power held in the stacks of the library?
The everyday story of a regular guy who finds himself in love with a woman he cannot be with. And she has incurable inoperable Cancer. What happens to one‘s life when their happiness is entangled in the well being of another? One‘s hopes and future inextricably linked to a fate of which they have no control?
Books, gateways to somewhere else, somewhere unknown, an escape. But what really is a book? Is it a collection of words strategically scrawled across medium? Is it a all ink and parchment, thread and leather? Or is it the whole of its intent, the story it conveys? Does the medium hold the story or does the story hold itself? The power of a story is immeasurable. A good one will grab hold of you and who knows when it will release!
What you‘re telling me is that modern man, in all our infinite superiority, was NOT the only humanoid to walk the earth at an singular time in history. You mean the ever popular t-shirts showing man climbing from the primordial ooze and slowly developing a spinal column to traverse this land as a biped are NOT true? There were other compatriots who had scientifically proven higher functioning brains and desirable physicality!! 😉…
Finally got my hands on this one and I‘m surprised by how casually is written. I have also begun highlighted the interested moments I‘ve found. Let‘s see what all the hype is about shall we?
bailedHonestly, I wanted to like this book…it began with a bang and a flourish, but then it fizzled out. I couldn‘t get into it despite dropping and picking it up multiple times. I have to say, I‘m throwing in the towel on this one. 😞
And in the warded town have the Hellhounds found our band of merry men, The book, and the elusive B…A relationship forged of blind trust, betrayal unravels with ease…. And speaking of unraveled…
And the Angels seek you wherever you may go, all realms of Paradise and even unto the ends of the Earth!
A dual duel you say? Well how late would you fight Bjorn the Bard and Uther the brick wall in the arena of Valhalla? A lovely bout about historical literature. Using word as weapons, spelled with the blood of a god. Most enjoyable and creative 😉
How much guilt does one have to be carrying to buy into the belief that they are an actual demon? How strong the want of home is; how far from Grace one has fallen? What could be enough to pull God from Her watch? And how gruesome a tale must be woven that even Hell itself cannot hold it?
The Library in Hell, guarded by an ancient mortal librarian responsible to maintain order in the chaotic wing that houses the unwritten works of eternity. She is a resident but not a ward of ‘his grinchiness‘. Now she, along with a sardine sea foam haired mouse and a demon of entropy set out to retrieve an escapee. The books calls upon knowledge of ancient texts, The Watchers and Enoch, The Devil‘s Bible, and immortal souls. So far, so good 😊.
Alex Kingston is wonderful reading River Song and all her exciting highjinks. I‘m just getting started but excited to see where it goes.
A love letter and recount of those special things that make a reader a reader.
It starts a bit slow, but worth the build up…Ted is just a regular guy ready to end his life due to an inoperable tumor…or is he? What happened when your reality becomes tangled with your fantasies? Where is the line between sanity and that other place and how much of who you are has been lost and how much has been imagined? A good read once it gets going and then Federico never lets up not until the absolute last word.
Southern, God-fearing, rebel, ruled by outlaw logic, grounded, but a loose canon when the situation calls for it! A risk taker and deep thinker, ready to grab and opportunity and chase a wet dream (spoiler), lol. Masterful!!
A searing hot day, a pain in your chest, a stranger who speaks your language…and the most interesting conversation of your life!
Let's all draw boa constrictors eating elephants!! Grown-ups are terribly strange creatures ;).
Witty, over analytical, insightfully adorable and hellaciously quirky... Janie is my Spirit Animal!! A must read if for nothing other than the oddly intriguing trivial facts!! Those knitting ladies are badass, lol.
pickPredictable yet intriguing, this book made me smile. I listened to it on a long road trip and fell asleep with it in my ear. The Hating Game..., a literary trope done in a an imperfect way, making it all the more delightful. Sally Thorne has a real grasp on side knife banter, it's delicious.
I'm thinking of tossing out my Happy Planner and trying out the Passion Planner!!! My whole life rolled into one neat and creative place, Let's Go 2017!!
Lila Montgomery is a trashy romance writer...but this secret is her own to keep. The curvaceous assistant to a lech of a Hollywood agent, Lila goes back to her home town for a 15 year high school reunion and all heck breaks loose. In the midst of everything she realizes the Adonis who inspired her best selling novel is real she's all but delighted to reconnect with him. This enthralling read pulled me out of my slump! It was un-putdownable.
Cute and quirky, almost predictable but in an adorably steamy way. Really getting into this one for a mental break on a rainy day!
A day of planning my reading for year...
Overkill - Maybe .... but EPICALLY PRICELESS!!!!!! Come on 2017, woop woop
Read a Book Published between 1900 and 1950 - The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner; 1929.
Trying out a new TBR strategy...
Coloring...Yes, Cute quotes...Yes, BOOKS...YES!!!!
pickWhat if you were given everything at your asking, but couldn't get out of your own way? A beautiful examination of the motivations of people and how inconsequential things sabotage the greatest of gifts.
"'Friend', said the Spirit. 'Could you only for a moment, fix your mind on something not yourself?'"
"I can't force people to do anything. I don't have a pouch full of arrows or a curio full of potions, but that doesn't mean I don't' have my ways..." - Love
"These good gentlemen have said they will do anything I ask of them tonight. Let's help them keep their word." Love love love her gumption. She is dominating in the most fragile way. Pressing on!
