In a previous post I mentioned Code Name Verity as one of the books I was most excited about in 2012. I talked about it so much that one of the agents I worked with brought it back from BEA for me! This book far exceeded my expectations. I knew it would be sad (I’m… Read Post
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ARCs are no fun
Whenever I mention how badly I want to read Throne of Glass, someone immediately points me to NetGalley to request an advance copy. But I don’t want an ARC. I’m more than happy to wait for the book to come out. Receiving ARCs feels like being part of a secret club. You get early access… Read Post
Salsa Nocturna – [Mini] Review [in pictures]
Title: Author: Genre: Literary | Supernatural | Short Stories Length: 135 pgs First line of the book: I remember Dalton Jennings. Bumped into him pretty regularly on my late night sojourns and the guy was fun if you could get past the rambling and hygiene issues. First line of my fave short story: Short sullen-faced… Read Post
Armchair BEA: Best of 2012
Day Two of Armchair BEA is reserved for giveaways but I have no prizes for you. Sorry darlings! Instead, allow me to share the BEA books I’m excited about. Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein (May 2012, Doubleday Canada) My Twitter timeline has been buzzing about this book since Fall. It’s a WWII-era historical fiction… Read Post