I just can’t seem to get the incredible Shadowhunters world out of my head, especially with the release of the 10th Anniversary Edition of City of Bones. So of course, I spend way too much time online looking at fan art. There are SO many artists out there bringing the characters to life and I […]
2017 TBR: How did it go? It has been a killer good year for YA books! Some of the books I’ve read this year have even settled quite comfortably among my favorites of all time. I didn’t have a lot of specific titles in mind this year that I wanted to read, but I set […]
Is there anything better than the gripping tension of a thriller? For me, the driving need to get to the next page, then the next, then the next until you’ve unraveled the mystery is one of the best parts of reading a thriller…even if I have to hide under the covers to do it! Here’s […]
It’s that time of year where everything is decked out in twinkling lights, people are hauling dead trees into their homes, and Santas are on every corner. Do you hear that constant jingling in the air? Is it bells ringing everywhere you turn or is it every last cent in your pocket going towards books […]
Holiday season is upon us! Hooray! If you’re anything like me, the day after Thanksgiving means you’re officially in full Holiday mode. I have my hot chocolate, I have my ugly Christmas sweater, and I have my long list of people I need to buy gifts for. As a bookish person from a bookish family […]
We’re officially half-way through NaNoWriMo which, depending on your progress so far, can either be a relief or a nightmare. I’m definitely in the latter camp, which is why I thought it’d be a good time to check in and talk about realistic goals. For context, here’s my word count so far: As you can […]
Confession time: I’m bad at Halloween. I never plan ahead and it always sneaks up on me. I’m the girl who wears jeans and a t-shirt to the Halloween party and then tries to make up a costume around it — oh, yeah, I’m totally Jessica Jones, haven’t you watched it yet? If you’re like […]
Do you dream about casting a spell so you can dine beneath ceilings of floating candles and recite eerie lines from your favorite book (of spells) while you tiptoe through a haunted forest? Halloween is the perfect time to make this transformation. Grab your favorite spine-chilling books and get ready to transform your home into a creepy abode where your […]
In Suzanne Young’s Hotel for the Lost, Audrey Casella arrives for an unplanned stay at the Hotel Ruby, a grand, mysterious hotel full of secrets. In the (spooky) spirit of Halloween, I’ve rounded up 9 eerie hotels where you can spend the night…if you dare. 1. Stanley Hotel (Estes Park, CO) Paranormal activity has been […]
