The November Round-Up!

Well, November was a pretty good month for me. I'm just coming off a week's much-needed vacation, I finished my NaNoWriMo novel (wel...

"Crewel," by Gennifer Albin

The Protagonist:  Adelice Lewys. While born with a miraculously powerful ability to weave the fabric of reality, her parents have taught her...

December is: AnimeJune's Re-Read Rollout

December is fast approaching, I won NaNoWriMo (three days early , hollah!), and it's the time to relax. With Advent upon us and Christma...

"The Virgin Cure," by Ami McKay

The Protagonist:  Moth "Ada" Fenwick. Born in the slums of New York City, she longs for a life of luxury, ease, and comfort. But h...

"Beguiling the Beauty," by Sherry Thomas

The Chick:  Venetia Fitzhugh. When the arrogant Duke of Lexington condemns her as a scheming beauty during a university lecture, she decides...

"Days of Blood and Starlight," by Laini Taylor

The Primary Cast: Karou: A teenage girl as well as the resurrected soul of Madrigal, the chimaera who dared to love a seraph, Karou has now ...

The Weekly Wanting (19)

It's time for the Weekly Wanting, folks! This week was a surprisingly fertile one for books that caught my interest, as this longer than...

"The Blessed," by Tonya Hurley

The Protagonists: Agnes: Even though her suicide attempt fails, this naive Catholic schoolgirl still holds out hope that true love exists. B...

"When the Duke Returns," by Eloisa James

The Chick: Lady Isidore Del'Fino, a.k.a. Duchess of Cosway. She's been married 11 years - to a husband she's never seen. She hop...

The Weekly Wanting (18)

Well, thanks to some excellent progress with NaNoWriMo, I have time for a Weekly Wanting post! Enjoy! Moon Over Manifest , by Clare Vanderpo...

"Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone," by Kat Rosenfield

The Protagonist: Becca. Graduated salutatorian from her high school class, she has a bright future ahead of her - and, most importantly, out...

"Sacred Hearts," by Sarah Dunant

The Primary Cast: Suora Zuana: The dispensary mistress whose unique upbringing by a doctor left her with significant medical and herbal trai...