September 2017 (+ September Flights of Fantasy Linky)

Okay, seriously, someone needs to sit Time down and tell Time to slow the heck down, because September went by in a flash! I'm sure my being busy with all sorts of fun things and being overwhelmed with stressful work things contributed to me feeling like September was here and gone in mere sec…

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Of Guilds, Growing Up and Saving the World: Macky Reads The Adventurers Guild

Meet Brock and Zed, two best friends growing up in one of the last safe and free havens in a world ravaged by monsters (called "dangers"). Brock is merchant-born, while Zed is a half elf-born to a serving woman. On the auspicious “Guild Culling” day, where all the young people with no gu…

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The Coils of Destiny • Forest of a Thousand Lanterns

The minute I heard about Forest of a Thousand Lanterns , I knew it was going to be a must-read! This debut novel from Julie C. Dao combines the culture of Eastern Asia with the whimsy of a fairytale, and it is incredible . Centered around Xifeng, a rare beauty with a promising destiny, the story allo…

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Ice Cream, Books and Hope: Macky Reads The Notations of Cooper Cameron

Meet Cooper Cameron, a very gifted young boy doing his best to cope with the recent loss of his grandfather. He hasn’t been the same since the incident, and that has added to whatever friction already exists between most members of his family. In a bit to diffuse it all, his mother decides to take…

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Because Facial Hair Can Be a Lead-in to the Best Medicine: Macky Reads Mustaches for Maddie

File this one under INTENSE expectations and heavy breathing that were all for naught. I totally misread this book (thanks to my no blurb reading policy) and assumed it would be a terrible tragedy. I mean, it’s a story about a young girl who discovers she has a brain tumor. Most of the contemporar…

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Table for Two #9: CajunSea

I'm really excited that  Rachel of Hello, Chelly  and I have teamed up once more to bring you a brand spanking new collaboration that involves two of my favorite things - New York City and food. We're proud to introduce Table for Two, where the two of us will be highlighting restaurants and …

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To Die For • There's Someone Inside Your House

Let me preface this review by admitting something: I am not a horror fan. While I don’t necessarily consider myself a complete coward, in the face of supernatural horrors and slasher flicks, I tend to prefer the option to flee versus the option to subject myself to the gruesome, the gory, the terr…

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Turn of the Season | Hello, Fall • Anticipated Autumn Releases

I cannot tell you guys how thrilled I am to collaborate with my friend  Kristin  of  Super Space Chick  to bring you  Turn of the Season , an event that celebrates our love of our two favorite seasons - summer and autumn. We'll be looking back at the summer that's passed, as well as looking ahea…

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Turn of the Season | Hello, Fall • Autumn Aesthetic

I cannot tell you guys how thrilled I am to collaborate with my friend  Kristin  of  Super Space Chick  to bring you  Turn of the Season , an event that celebrates our love of our two favorite seasons - summer and autumn. We'll be looking back at the summer that's passed, as well as looking ahea…

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Turn of the Season | Hello, Fall • Autumn Bucket List

I cannot tell you guys how thrilled I am to collaborate with my friend  Kristin  of  Super Space Chick  to bring you  Turn of the Season , an event that celebrates our love of our two favorite seasons - summer and autumn. We'll be looking back at the summer that's passed, as well as looking ahea…

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Turn of the Season | Goodbye, Summer • Fave Summer Memories

I cannot tell you guys how thrilled I am to collaborate with my friend  Kristin  of  Super Space Chick  to bring you  Turn of the Season , an event that celebrates our love of our two favorite seasons - summer and autumn. We'll be looking back at the summer that's passed, as well as looking ahea…

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