Book Review: Minimum Wage Magic by Rachel Aaron

Summary: The DFZ, the metropolis formerly known as Detroit, is the world’s most magical city with a population of nine million and zero public safety laws. That’s a lot of mages, cybernetically enhanced chrome heads, and mythical beasties who die, get into debt, and otherwise fail to pay their rent. When they can’t pay their … Continue reading Book Review: Minimum Wage Magic by Rachel Aaron

This Week in Reading: Finally Making Progress Again

Well, I think I'm finally getting a bit back on track with things. I've only got a few more 'must read because they're past due or almost due' books to get through. I'm still, of course, getting distracted by other books, but as long as I'm also reading some I need to read then I … Continue reading This Week in Reading: Finally Making Progress Again

Shabby Sunday: The Magical Drawings of Moony B. Finch by David McPhail

Shabby Sunday is a meme created by Mischenko at ReadRantRock&Roll with the aim of sharing some vintage or older books in our collections. Please check out this wonderful blog when you have a chance! Today I want to share a book I've had in my collection, and that has been near and dear to my heart, since I … Continue reading Shabby Sunday: The Magical Drawings of Moony B. Finch by David McPhail

Monthly Wrap Up: February 2019

Another month of 2019 down, where is this year going so quickly? Well, as most of you know I've spent the entire month playing catch up still. I had some crazy stuff going on at the start of the month that made things difficult but I feel like, here at the end, I'm finally starting … Continue reading Monthly Wrap Up: February 2019

This Week in Reading: Still Tackling the TBR

Hey all, hope everyone had a great week last week. I had a pretty good week in reading in some respects (I finished four books) but not in others (only one was a priority read--for my book club, not even a review request!). I finished up Bloodwitch by Susan Dennard, Masks and Shadows by Stephanie … Continue reading This Week in Reading: Still Tackling the TBR

Shabby Sunday: The Modern Griselda by Maria Edgeworth

Shabby Sunday is a meme created by Mischenko at ReadRantRock&Roll with the aim of sharing some vintage or older books in our collections. Please check out this wonderful blog when you have a chance! Today I'm sharing probably the oldest book I have in my collection, The Modern Griselda by Maria Edgeworth. She was during her time … Continue reading Shabby Sunday: The Modern Griselda by Maria Edgeworth

Friday Favorite Five: Fairytale Retellings

For previous posts and future FFF topics check out my Friday Favorite Five page here. Favorite Five Fairytale Retellings I really love a great retelling of a fairytale. Whether it's retelling the tale straight forwardly, adding some new twist, or it's only marginally recognizable as the original story, there are so many interesting ways to … Continue reading Friday Favorite Five: Fairytale Retellings

Book Review: Sisters of the Fire by Kim Wilkins

Summary: Four years have passed since the five royal sisters—daughters of the king—worked together to restore their father to health and to the throne while fracturing the bonds among themselves almost irreparably. Only Bluebell remains at home, dutifully serving as heir to her father’s kingdom. Rose has been cast aside by her former husband and … Continue reading Book Review: Sisters of the Fire by Kim Wilkins

This Week in Reading: Not Much Progress Redux

Well, last week was another tough one. I didn't get much reading done at all the first four days of the week because I was busy dealing with car stuff. And then I didn't get much reading done this weekend because I was busy reorganizing a large chunk of my books which involved moving a … Continue reading This Week in Reading: Not Much Progress Redux

Shabby Sunday: Cupid and Psyche A Love Story by Edna Barth

Shabby Sunday is a meme created by Mischenko at ReadRantRock&Roll with the aim of sharing some vintage or older books in our collections. Please check out this wonderful blog when you have a chance! I think this is a fabulous idea so I decided to join in this Sunday and may do so some other … Continue reading Shabby Sunday: Cupid and Psyche A Love Story by Edna Barth