Title: Winter of SummersSeries: Author: Michael FaudetGenre: Poetry, RomancePublisher: Andrew McMeels PublishingFormat: PaperbackISBN: 1449496393 In case you missed the memo, I’ll restate this for the record: I FREAKING LOVE POETRY. Pretty much every poetry collection that comes out of Andrew McMeel makes it to me, whether by way of the library, Amazon, or gifts, but despite the abundance of …
Tiffany Sly Lives Here Now is perched on my bookshelf, the passionate red cover sitting on top of The Book of Dust and Octavia’s Brood like a victor at the top of Mount Everest. Written by debut author Dana L Davis, Tiffany Sly is only the second Contemporary YA novel I’ve ever read, and – if I’m being honest – the first YA book I’ve read where the protagonist is a black female teen. From beginning to end, I couldn’t put Tiffany down — or out of my mind, for that matter. And…I’m still struggling to sort out my thoughts about this book.
A Ravenous review of Good Me Bad Me by Ali Land – a thrilling tale of the tragic nature of nurture gone wrong and the girl at the heart of it.
Title: Creatures of Will and TemperSeries: Diabolist’s Library #1 Author: Molly TanzerGenre: FantasyPublisher: John Joseph Adams/Mariner BooksFormat: PaperbackISBN: 1328710262 Summary: “A delightful, dark, and entertaining romp . . . Molly Tanzer is at the top of her form in this beautifully constructed novel.”—Jeff VanderMeer, best-selling author of the Southern Reach trilogy Victorian London is a place of fluid …
Title: Clockwork BoysSeries: Clocktaur War #1Author: T. KingfisherGenre: FantasyPublisher: Argyll ProductionFormat: PaperbackISBN: 1614504164 Summary: A paladin, an assassin, a forger, and a scholar ride out of town. It’s not the start of a joke, but rather an espionage mission with deadly serious stakes. T. Kingfisher’s new novel begins the tale of a murderous band of criminals …
Title: Alexander HamiltonAuthor: Jonathan HennesseyGenre: Graphic NovelPublisher: Ten Speed PressFormat: PaperbackISBN: 9780399579998 Summary: Alexander Hamilton was one of the most influential figures in United States history–he fought in the Revolutionary War, helped develop the Constitution, and as the first Secretary of the Treasury established landmark economic policy that we still use today. Cut down by …
Title: The City of BrassAuthor: S.A ChakrabortyGenre: FantasyPublisher: Harper VoyagerFormat: PaperbackISBN: 9780062678102 Summary: Nahri has never believed in magic. Certainly, she has power; on the streets of 18th century Cairo, she’s a con woman of unsurpassed talent. But she knows better than anyone that the trade she uses to get by—palm readings, zars, healings—are all …
Tea Sparrow delivered samples of all natural loose leaf teas directly to my doorstep in the quaintest package I have ever seen. In a simple cardboard box stamped with their logo, Tea Sparrow sent me four mixes to try: Pistachio Date Night, Enchanted Forest, Roasted Almond, and Organic Sweet Cinnamon.
Fall into this October with festive loose leafs thoughtfully created by Plum Deluxe. Never before has Autumn tasted this sweet, and I cannot wait to share this month’s delivery with you.
This week’s adventure was steeped in the buzz of popping flavors and unforgettable sensual enticement. I am, of course, talking the tea sent to me by BlendBee. Whoa, I made that rhyme. I dare you to say it three times faster! BlendBee is a loose leaf tea company in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. It was created …
