October 2015

October was a pretty cool month, literally and figuratively. The temperatures dropped, which means the days of boots, flannel shirts, sweaters and leather jackets are upon us! I can't really complain, since I do enjoy dressing up for this season and  it gives me an excuse to shop. The weather k…

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Welcome to New Hamelin • The Peddler's Road (+ Q&A + Giveaway)

The Peddler's Road  by Matthew Cody Series: The Secrets of the Pied Piper #1 Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Publication Date: October 27, 2015 Source/Format: Publisher || Hardcover [I received this book from Penguin Random House. This in no way affects the content of my review.] It is said t…

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Love & Art • The Anatomical Shape of a Heart

The Anatomical Shape of a Heart  by Jenn Bennett Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Publication Date: November 3, 2015 Source/Format: Publisher || ARC [I received this book from Macmillan. This in no way affects the contents of my review.] Artist Beatrix Adams knows exactly how she's spending the summer…

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Tunes & Tales: No Strings Attached

I spent most of my late elementary years up until I was in college loving  boy bands. While I still love them until today, a lot of my favorites have disbanded to pursue different careers and actual lives out of the spotlight. NSYNC was one such band! I've loved them from a very young age, and …

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Life of a Spy • Velvet Undercover

Velvet Undercover  by Teri Brown Publisher: Balzer + Bray Publication Date: October 20, 2015 Source/Format: Edelweiss || e-galley [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects the content of my review.] Samantha Donaldson's family has always done its duty for the British Crown. Whe…

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Book Boy Roulette

Once upon a time, we were all texting about the men of Sarah J. Maas. As you might know, it's almost impossible to choose a favorite... but we definitely each have one. In arguing our case, we realized how much fun it was to compare our taste in book boys. And so, we bring you Book Boy Roulett…

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The Sunday Mix (17)

This particular edition of this feature heralds the last week of October. Isn't that incredible? It means the last week of the month I think of fondly as "Anne's month". It also means Halloween is very nearly upon us. Is anyone dressing up? I'm not doing anything particularly…

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Voices in Fantasy: Sarah J. Maas

I'm a big fantasy reader, if you couldn't tell from some of the incredible fantasy series I've reviewed on the blog over the years. Heck, I'm even co-hosting the Flights of Fantasy Reading Challenge (which you should totally sign up for). I thought it would be a fun idea to find a …

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Race to Revolution • Wolf by Wolf

Wolf by Wolf  by Ryan Graudin Series: Wolf by Wolf #1 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Publication Date: October 20, 2015 Source/Format: BEA 2015 || ARC [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects the content of my review.] The year is 1956, and the Axis powers of the…

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Voices in Fantasy: Susan Dennard

I'm a big fantasy reader, if you couldn't tell from some of the incredible fantasy series I've reviewed on the blog over the years. Heck, I'm even co-hosting the Flights of Fantasy Reading Challenge (which you should totally sign up for). I thought it would be a fun idea to find a c…

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Voices in Fantasy: Sherry Thomas

I'm a big fantasy reader, if you couldn't tell from some of the incredible fantasy series I've reviewed on the blog over the years. Heck, I'm even co-hosting the Flights of Fantasy Reading Challenge (which you should totally sign up for). I thought it would be a fun idea to find a c…

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