Although some authors would probably hate me for saying this, I really wish that every book would come with a big “nutrition facts” label on its spine or back cover. It would list the book’s genre, the number of times (if any) swear words were...
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Book Review of Conjured by Sarah Beth Durst: a Mind-Bending Read
posted by: Jamie
April 10, 2017
I actually read four books this week, but I find myself capable of only reviewing one. I reviewed one of the four–Get Out of My Life–last week here, and I can’t review two of them here due to my policy of not reviewing books here...
In writing this particular post, I’m going to get a little personal, so I hope you don’t mind. By that, I mean that I’m going to divulge some of the difficulties I’ve faced as the parent of an ADD child, and the books that have...
Book Review: Ever the Hunted, a Compelling Read
posted by: Jamie
March 19, 2017
So, if we’re friends on Goodreads, you’ll notice that I’m again reading a plethora of books: Taking Charge of ADHD by Russell A. Barkley, Phd; A Writer’s Guide to Persistence by Jordan Rosenfeld; Without a Summer by Mary Robinette Kowal; and Get Out of my...
Book Review: The Bookseller by Cynthia Swanson, Fascinating and Charming
posted by: Jamie
March 6, 2017
A while ago, I researched for a book I wrote about a girl with exceptionally vivid dreams. I asked for some recommendations from my Facebook book club friends for non-fantasy books about dreams, and they said I should read The Bookseller, by Cynthia Swanson. I read...
Book Review: The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer: Mixed Feelings
posted by: Jamie
February 12, 2017
You have to know that I really wanted to like this book. I pre-ordered it on Amazon and anxiously awaited its arrival. Say what you will about Stephenie Meyer’s previous books, I thought they were great. The fact that she created characters that people had...
Book Review: Inborn by Amy Saunders, Not the Best, But…
posted by: Jamie
February 5, 2017
Update: Inborn by Amy Saunders is available for .99 cents on Kindle! For all of you ten people who follow my book review blog: 1) thank you. You are awesome. 2) I’m going to break with tradition here and give a less-than-stellar review of a book,...
Book Review: Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal: Regency Magic
posted by: Jamie
January 28, 2017
Update: I originally published this post in January of 2017. I’ve updated it with a deal that I found recently on Shades of Milk and Honey. This post contains an affiliate link, which doesn’t change the price of the book for you, IF you buy it...
A Thousand Pieces of You, or How to Escape for $3.95
posted by: Jamie
January 8, 2017
Updated post: I’ve become a full-on adrenaline junkie of reader. Unabashed. And I found a good deal on this book to share with you! This post was first published in January of 2017. It now contains an affiliate link. Doesn’t affect the price of the...
Book Review: Machinations is Amazing, for $3.99
posted by: Jamie
December 29, 2016
I don’t understand why everyone’s not raving about Machinations by Hayley Stone. It’s a book set during a robot apocalypse, populated by people fighting for their lives and a main character who was killed by the robots and then brought back as a clone and expected...