Title: The Improper Life of Bezellia Grove Author: Susan Gregg Gilmore Genre: Fiction Publication Date: 2010 Purchase Price: $23.00 (Hardcover) What is it with me and my recent reads quoting Shakespeare? Maybe it’s because no matter what anyone says or writes, it’s inevitable that Shakespeare said or wrote it better. Ah well, on to the…
Tag: young adult fiction
“We only have a few hours, so listen carefully.”
Title: The Red Pyramid Author: Rick Riordan Genre: Fiction – Young Adult Publication Date: 2010 Purchase Price: $18.00 Misc. Info.: I got a copy signed by the author! Carter Kane is living what some would consider a perfect life: he travels the world with his Egyptologist father, exploring crypts and touching ancient history. Meanwhile Carter’s…
“Look, I didn’t want to be a half-blood.”
Title: Percy Jackson and the Olympians Author: Rick Riordan Genre: Young Adult Fiction Publication Date: One per year, 2005-2009 Purchase Price: $5.00-$11.00, depending on which book you’re purchasing Misc. Info.: A series in five parts Movies can be treacherous: they often get me interested in books I probably would never have thought about reading. I…
Disney Does Not Prepare You for This Sh*t
Unless you’ve been living in a hole your entire life, chances are you have at least heard of Disney. And while Disney World and Disney Land and the world’s largest (and cutest?) rodent are certainly images that quickly pop up, there is one phrase that undoubtedly makes every feminist within 100 yards shudder and gag….
Reading, Blogging, and Doodling
I know that the summer doesn’t technically begin until mid-June, but let’s face it, people: it’s too hot to still be spring. So with that in mind, I’m going to jump the gun and announce my summer project, as well as some other goodies. Looking Ahead Percy Jackson and the Olympians — I love me…