Part of me thought I'd be done with YA dystopian by now, but that part of me was wrong. I keep finding novels in that genre that I want to read. And, to be honest, I'm quite glad that I do. I added Delirium, by Lauren Oliver, to my Kindle quite a while back--far enough... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, by Rick Riordan
Have you ever heard about a book or series and just knew, instantly, that you'd love it? And yet, afterward, it took you forever to finally get it? It would be on the back of your mind, but you wouldn't go out of your way for it. You'd watch for it when shopping, ask for... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Wicked, by Gregory Maguire
Are you surprised that I’ve read Wicked, by Gregory Maguire? You’re probably not, if you’ve been reading my book recommendations. After all, I kept you pretty up to date as I read my way through L. Frank Baum’s Oz series. What may surprise you, though, is that I’ve read Wicked three or four times now.... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Assassin’s Heart, by Sarah Ahiers
As readers, we do a lot of things that most people would consider weird. We get overly invested in the lives of fictional characters. We spend hours inside, with nothing to entertain us but words on a page. We're willing to weigh down our luggage with extra books so that we know we'll have enough... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Flirting with Fame, by Samantha Joyce
I re-read the Hunger Games series last week. I've already recommended the series here on my blog, so you may be wondering why I'm bringing it up. Well, those who've already read it know (and those who haven't have probably heard) that it's a pretty dark series. By the time I was finished this go-around, I... Continue Reading →
Miranda Burski 