Remember how much I loved The Winter King by CL Wilson? Well, I went out (introvert code for online) and bought the first book in her first series, Tairen Soul. So, now I’m sucked into a five book series…my blog appearances over the next week will be spotty. Rather than review each book, I’ll lump themContinue reading “Lord of the Fading Lands (Tairen Soul Book 1) by CL Wilson”
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Top Ten Tuesday: 1/13
Top Ten 2014 Releases I Meant to Read But Didn’t Get To* *Yet. There’s a good possibility some of these will be read this year! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by the Broke & the Bookish. Check out more Top TenContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 1/13”
Defy & Ignite by Sara B. Larson
Alexa Hollen is a fighter. Forced to disguise herself as a boy and serve in the king’s army, Alex uses her quick wit and fierce sword-fighting skills to earn a spot on the elite prince’s guard. But when a powerful sorcerer sneaks into the palace in the dead of night, even Alex, who is virtuallyContinue reading “Defy & Ignite by Sara B. Larson”
The Winter King by C.L. Wilson
After three long years of war, starkly handsome Wynter Atrialan will have his vengeance on Summerlea’s king by taking one of the man’s beautiful, beloved daughters as his bride. But though peace is finally at hand, Wynter’s battle with the Ice Heart, the dread power he embraced to avenge his brother’s death, rages on. KhamsinContinue reading “The Winter King by C.L. Wilson”
Top Ten Tuesday: 1/6
Top Ten Most Anticipated Debut Novels of 2015 1. Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra | Goodreads describes this as a drama-packed, Black Swan meets Pretty Little Liars novel and that hooked me. Gigi, Bette and June are three top students at an exclusive Manhattan ballet school and they will do anything to be the prima there. ThisContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 1/6”
The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
About a year ago, I bought Cinder for a $1.99 and tried to read it. I didn’t get halfway through the first chapter before putting it down. The whole cyborg concept really threw me off and I just wasn’t into it. If only I’d given it until Chapter Two—I would have been hooked. I gaveContinue reading “The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer”
The Grisha Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo
I immediately bought and finished the sequels to Shadow & Bone after reading it in a day. The plot twist didn’t throw me off as much as it did Kiesha, so I forged on. I’m a little confused as to what to write about the Grisha Trilogy, primarily because I’m not entirely sure how IContinue reading “The Grisha Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo”
Lauren’s 2015 Happiness Project
Here it is—my 2015 Happiness Project! I’ve assigned one focus area to each month. I’ve assigned some mini-goals to them, but they’re definitely open to change as the month grows closer and I figure out what makes me happy. I am a pretty happy person as it is. Really, this journey is more about beingContinue reading “Lauren’s 2015 Happiness Project”
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Can you believe that 2015 is nearly upon us? I can’t! This year flew by and was full of awesome things (getting engaged, getting married, fun trips, etc.) but I’m pretty excited for the new year. If I had to choose a favorite holiday, it would be New Year’s. I love how it feels likeContinue reading “The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin”
Top Ten Tuesday: 12/30
Top Ten Goals/Resolutions For 2015* *bookish, blogging or otherwise! 1. Read more – I read about 30 books in 2014 and it’s a goal of mine to read at least 52 in 2015. 2. Be more active on the blog – I know I’m in school and working full time, but this blog is suchContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 12/30”
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