HAPPY NEW YEAR READERS!  ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 2012 has come to a close, and of course this means it’s time for another of those “Best of” lists! 2012 was a great reading year for me. Not in terms of quantity (although yes, I did read a lot more than expected), but in terms of quality. There were still a few rotten apples in the mix, but overall I have become better in dropping a book when I’m not into it. This means it...

While writing my post for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday, one thing was made clear to me : I had a lot of catching up to do if I didn’t want to be left behind come January1st! I said it on my first day of high school, and it is still true to this day; each year seems to go faster than the precedent. Every year, when we celebrate the New Year, I remember all the things I had planned to do in the past twelve months, without achieving...

Even though Thanksgiving was a couple weeks ago for us here in Canada, I have been really inspired by all the thankful posts I have seen around the blogs of my many american friends. While I certainly have a lot to be thankful for in my life, I wanted to honor the books and authors that made the last 12 months of my reading life so fantastic. In no particular order, this year, I am thankful for : 1. Brandon Sanderson & the Mistborn...

To be honest, I’m fine with packing my books myself; the Man doesn’t understand the system. Only those who understand and respect the system are allowed to...

Cats make great reading buddies. Sometimes.

Seriously. I don’t see who else I could blame. Right?

(First of all, a small apology; with the Man of the House being off from work for two weeks, I have had very little time to answer comments, return emails, comment and blog; I expect things to go back to normal by this weekend and will do my best to answer all unanswered questions/emails!) So, NPR just released their “Top 100 Teen Books” list, a selection made and voted on by readers. You all know how much I love lists, and I suspect...

This always happens when I’m reading a great book; I have a hard time putting the book aside, I read way too late  into the night, and then I fall asleep just when the big revelations and the happily-ever-after take place....