The Bookish Ladies and I are very happy to introduce our newest feature, Ten Questions–a collection of quick, fun, short interviews with some of our favorite authors. This ongoing series will spotlight a mix of established, bestsellers, debut authors, some traditionally published, and some indie writers as well as non-traditional surprises. We hope you enjoy reading them as much as we enjoy creating them. And now without further delay we welcome our first author, Colleen Hoover. Continue reading “Ten Questions with Colleen Hoover”
When I first heard that IDW was going to be releasing a Jem and the Holograms comic I wasn’t sure if I should be excited, terrified, or a little bit of both.
Continue reading “Jem and the Holograms: Showtime–Reliving My Childhood in a Book Review”
The last day of Book Expo America was supposed to be a light day for me book wise. I planned on attending several signings and not picking up too many more books. Well that plan went out the window about five minutes after the floor opened. Continue reading “Book Expo America 2015 Day Three Recap: So Many Books”
Although there were times I wondered if standing in all these lines was worth it (crazy weird trying to cut in front of me guy in line for Kunal Nayyar I’m looking at you) I had another great day at Book Expo America. Continue reading “Book Expo America 2015 Day Two Recap: Books Moving to the Top of My TBR List”
The first day of Book Expo America 2015 is officially over and, for me at least, it was a pretty good one. I made it home tired, sore, and with enough books to make my TBR list explode–and I can’t wait to do it again tomorrow! Continue reading “Book Expo America 2015 Day One Recap: A Few of My Favorite Things”
Title: Now I See You
Author: Nicole C Kear
Format: Kindle/Hardcover
Rating: 4 1/2 Pairs of Sunglasses
Reviewer: Jess
Summary: Nicole Kear is just nineteen years old when suddenly she is given a life-changing diagnosis–she is going blind. Rather than falling apart, she decides on a bold course of action and makes her new motto “Carpe Diem” all while keeping her impending blindness a secret from all but her closest family. Continue reading “Book Review: Now I See You by Nicole Kear”
Here are a few pics of my Book Expo/BookCon finds. Add to this about 10 tote bags, 5 pins (Star Wars and Book of Life), A copy of Diana Bishop’s Commonplace Book (another promo from The Book of Life), a t-shirt for The Silkworm (the new Robert Galbrath/JK Rowling book), and a few posters I’d say I had a pretty good haul. It could have been about twice this much but I was trying to be more selective about books I collected this year. Continue reading “BEA/BookCon Goodies 2014”
Where should I even start? Reading Rainbow is probably the TV show I remember and cherish most from my childhood. I can still list my favorite stories and celebrity guests. I remember wanting a pet pig just so I could name him Perfect, hoping that my own paintbrushes would suddenly become magical like Liang’s, and trying to convince my father to make us fruit stew for dinner. Reading Rainbow was one of the best shows public television has ever given us and as an adult I realize that much of it has to do with the commitment of LeVar Burton himself. An advocate for literacy for more than 30 years, Mr. Burton and Reading Rainbow have launched a Kickstarter to fund a large scale attempt to improve childhood literacy rates. I’ve supported it not only because I’m a fan, but because I see this as a way to thank Mr. Burton and Reading Rainbow for all the joy they gave me and hopefully help them give that same gift to others. Maybe you can help too? I think it’s valuable–but you don’t have to take my word for it 🙂
~jess
When I saw that Ann M. Martin was going to be appearing at Book Expo America/Book Con this week the little girl in me let out a shout of excitement. When I was in elementary school these were my absolute favorite books. I read them all over and over, even when I was really just a bit to old for them. Maybe this explains my adult love for YA novels? Continue reading “Revisiting Wonderful Book Memories–The Baby-Sitters Club”
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