by stacia | Jun 2, 2015 | monthly wrap-up, reading
Not my best reading month in terms of quality OR quantity. Here we go: The Fortune Hunter – Daisy Goodwin – 3* – (May 11): Interesting depictions of society and lifestyle during the late 1800s weren’t enough to overcome unlikeable characters in...
by stacia | May 1, 2015 | monthly wrap-up, reading
What an up and down month of books! I’m going to jump straight in: Landline – Rainbow Rowell – 3.75* – (Apr. 2): I may have deducted a quarter-star for naming a character “Georgie McCool.” This novel follows Georgie over the course...
by stacia | Apr 1, 2015 | monthly wrap-up, reading
This month seems to involve a bit of “don’t judge a book by its cover.” So many pretty books, so many fantastic reviews and summaries, so many disappointing reading experiences. But don’t worry, it’s not all bad. I found a couple of good...
by stacia | Mar 4, 2015 | monthly wrap-up, reading
For such a short month, I crammed in a lot of reading. Thank you, winter storms and long plane trips! Let’s get started: Attachments – Rainbow Rowell – 4.5* – (Feb. 6): My second Rainbow Rowell. I forgot I was on the waitlist at the library for...
by stacia | Feb 2, 2015 | monthly wrap-up, reading
It’s a new year but I’m going to stick with this old format. Let’s get started: Zen and the Art of Happiness – Chris Prentiss – 5* – (Jan. 3): This is the 4th time I’ve read this book, which is saying a lot. Ariel Bissett, of...
by stacia | Jan 2, 2015 | monthly wrap-up, reading
Before we start with the books, a quick programming note: Welcome to 2015! I’m starting off with my December 2014 Book Wrap-up but come back next week for either two or three (I haven’t decided yet) posts addressing reading, writing, and editing as they...
