Publisher: Chronicle Books Publishing Date: August 15 2012 Genre: Poetry, Humour Format: Hardcover Page count: 112 My rating: This little book of poetry delighted me. I mean, it’s written by cats! How awesome is that? We are treated to such gems as ‘I Lick Your Nose,’ ‘Some of My Best Friends Are Dogs’ and ‘That Top Shelf’. It’s way […]
Author: Nemo
A lover of kittens and all things sparkly, Nemo has a degree in English Literature and specialises in reviewing contemporary, paranormal, mystery/thriller, historical, sci-fi and fantasy Young Adult fiction. She is especially drawn to novels about princesses, strong female friendships, magical powers, and assassins.
Waiting on Eve & Adam by Katherine Applegate & Michael Grant (3)
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking The Spine. It’s all about spotlighting upcoming releases we’re eagerly anticipating. Share your books and remember to visit Breaking The Spine for more great books! This week I’m eagerly waiting on: Eve & Adam by Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate Expected publication: October 2nd 2012 […]
Top Ten Bookish People I Want To Meet (3)
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. It’s all about bookish lists! Share your lists and remember to stop by The Broke and the Bookish to see where it all began. This week’s list: Top Ten Bookish People You Want To Meet (Authors, Bloggers, etc.) The following bookish […]
ARC Book Review: Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Publishing Date: September 18 2012 Genre: YA, Japanese Steampunk Format: Paperback Page count: 313 My rating: When sixteen year old Yukiko is sent to tag along on her father the Huntmaster’s impossible quest of finding and capturing the legendary and probably extinct arashitora (thunder tiger/griffin), her airship crashes and she is forced to make a tentative […]
Stacking The Shelves (3)
Stacking The Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga’s Reviews. It’s all about sharing the books we’ve picked up for the week, whether they are bought, borrowed, gifted, galleys, physical or virtual. Share your shelves and remember to visit Tynga’s Reviews where it all started to find more great books! This week I picked […]
Let’s Talk (2)
Let’s Talk is an original meme hosted by I Swim For Oceans. It’s guided discussion on anything and everything to do with books! Please drop by I Swim For Oceans to find other participants in Let’s Talk! This week’s question: What are your favourite books that defied your expectations/reservations? Wings by Aprilynne Pike. I had […]
Mini Review: The Little Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff
Publisher: Jay Kristoff Publishing Date: 2012 Genre: Children, Steampunk Format: Paperback Page count: 33 My rating: Without spoiling Stormdancer, Jay Kristoff’s companion children’s book The Little Stormdancer delivers the charming tale of Yukiko and her companion griffon (‘thunder tiger’) Buruu in a condensed, simplified version, weaving the familiar themes of environmental protection and animal welfare also found in the full-length novel. The repeated […]
Waiting on Adaptation by Malinda Lo (2)
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking The Spine. It’s all about spotlighting upcoming releases we’re eagerly anticipating. Share your books and remember to visit Breaking The Spine for more great books! This week I’m eagerly waiting on: Adaptation by Malinda Lo Expected publication: September 18th 2012 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for […]
Top Ten Books That Make You Think (2)
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. It’s all about bookish lists! Share your lists and remember to stop by The Broke and the Bookish to see where it all began. This week’s list: Top Ten Books That Make You Think (About The World, People, Life, etc.) 1. […]
ARC Book Review: League of Strays by L.B. Schulman
Publisher: Amulet Publishing Date: October 1 2012 Genre: YA, thriller, contemporary Format: e-ARC Page count: 288 (paperback) My rating: League of Strays delivers an interesting, twisted concept that leaves a distinct impression of distaste in one’s mouth all wrapped up in a nicely decorated book cover. The cover art is intensely accurate – from the pose of the two models, the uncertain, […]