Ten days ago, I presented you all with a special request : recommend me some adult books, or books that are different than the ones I have been reading recently. You answered my cry for help with even more recommendations than I had hoped for and it was exactly what I needed. Because I am always looking for a reason to make lists, I had to make one for your recommendations (including my own, and excluding those for books I have already read). I...

On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Book Chick City and runs every Saturday. It’s where we list all the books we desperately want but haven’t actually bought yet. They can be old, new or forthcoming. Click on the link to Book Chick City, sign the Mr. Linky and join the fun! * * * This week, I chose two book that have some of the most intriguing premises I have read this year. At first I thought they felt a bit similar (two...

Filling the Shelf is basically Mailbox Monday (this month hosted by Diary of an Eccentric) or In my Mailbox (created by The Story Siren ), but with a title that suits my blog 😀 If you’re interested in joining the fun or seeing what other bloggers added to their shelves, I invite you to visit those two awesome features! Happy Monday readers! I know, I’m almost late with this post. I had a hard time sleeping last night and then spent...

On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Book Chick City and runs every Saturday. It’s where we list all the books we desperately want but haven’t actually bought yet. They can be old, new or forthcoming. Click on the link to Book Chick City, sign the Mr. Linky and join the fun! * * * My wishlist has a historical fiction theme this week! First is Michelle Moran’s new novel, coming this August. Moran writes about my favorite...

Dear readers, I come to you today with a very specific request : I need some recommendations for some adult fiction or non-fiction. If you accept the challenge, read further to find out exactly what I am looking for! You see, I just finished reading Crossed  yesterday, and while I sped through it, it was nothing special, really. And while I do enjoy most YA I read, and know that there are some really great YA novels out there, I’ve been...

Forget-Her-Nots by Amy Brecount White Pages : 384 Genre : YA, fiction Stand alone My Rating : What it’s about : Laurel is still grieving her mother when she notices there’s something unique about her; flowers make her feel things, things that other people don’t seem to notice. By offering them to the right person, she can also influence their life. Investigating the source of her power, Laurel discovers she might have...

A favorite classic of mine, read many time in my teen years, though never in English. I saw this edition at the book store this week and I had to have it! I can’t wait to finally read it in its original version. For more Wordless Wednesday, click...

Trial by Fire by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Pages : 357 Genre : YA, Urban Fantasy Series : Raised by Wolves, Book 2 My Rating : What it’s about : Bryn is barely settling into her new role as pack alpha when an unexpected were visitor steps on her land, close to death. His arrival is a danger in itself : Bryn can’t claim someone else’s wolf, yet she feels the need to protect him. Before she can decide whether he should stay or go,...