Where would you go if you knew the end of the world was coming in a few months? Libby is an extremely shy British girl, who is in the last year of high school. It’s been announced that the end of the world is coming several months away. So Libby decides to throw caution toContinue reading “Things to do Before the End of the World: #bookreview”
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The Hate U Give: #bookreview
“Your voices matter, your dreams matter, your lives matter. Be the roses that grow in the concrete.”― Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give How many of us would do the right thing even if it put ourselves and our family in danger? In The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, Starr Carter is like many 16 year-oldContinue reading “The Hate U Give: #bookreview”
Kate in Waiting: #bookreview
Have you ever been in love with the same person as one of your friends? Kate and Alex are dealing with all sorts of drama – on and off stage- at Roswell Hill High School. Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli is set in Roswell, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. The story is fictional butContinue reading “Kate in Waiting: #bookreview”
Library Angst: #fashionblog
If I were young and bewitching, I would definitely wear this to hang out at the library. Even though I’m not 20, I would still wear all of the dresses and cool shoes. Who says ladies and gentlemen over 40 can’t be bewitching? Don’t listen to them. Wear the cool shoes.
Second Hand Book Challenge
This post is a year in the making. It’s such a long time for such a simple post. Pandemics can get in the way of so many things. Last March, I was going to start doing posts about book hauls from thrift stores. Then some stores were shut down. I was hunting for flour andContinue reading “Second Hand Book Challenge”
10 Books on the #Alreadyread List
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. All opinions are still my own. Obviously. The Summer of the Bear My parents called me “Bear” or “Holley Bear” when I was a kid. I think they meant it in a cute, teddy bear kind of way. My dadContinue reading “10 Books on the #Alreadyread List”
All the Murmuring Bones: #bookreview
Synopsis: ‘One for the house, one for the Church and one for the sea.’ Long ago Miren O’Malley’s family prospered due to a deal struck with the mer: safety for their ships in return for a child of each generation. But for many years the family have been unable to keep their side of theContinue reading “All the Murmuring Bones: #bookreview”
The Fountains of Silence: #bookreview
Synopsis: Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connectContinue reading “The Fountains of Silence: #bookreview”
10 Books on the #Alreadyread List: Part 20
Shadowshaper. If You Tell. Crossing in Time Origins. Bridge of Terabithia. I loved this book when I was twelve. I still love it today. Real tears were shed while reading this book. Jane Austen Ruined My Life. In Your Hands. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. The Cask of Amontillado. I love Edgar AllanContinue reading “10 Books on the #Alreadyread List: Part 20”
Origins: #bookreview
In Origins by Lyla Oweds, Bianca has led a very sheltered life. Her so-called best friend, Finn, has taken care of her for awhile, except that he is keeping her isolated from people and the real world. He even has settings on her phone for what she can Google. If it’s something that he doesn’tContinue reading “Origins: #bookreview”
