One Good Egg: An Illustrated Memoir by Suzy Becker Review by Lauren Source: copy from library; all opinions are my own Official Summary: For the first twenty-three years of her life, Suzy Becker was sure she would have at least two babies. Then it took another fifteen years to decide to go ahead and have […]
Chaotic Goddess Swaps hosted the Favorite Color Swap and I’m here to share the lovely GREEN themed items I received. My partner was Marlene from Book Mama Blog and since she knew that I love to swim in the summer, she decided to pick green “beach themed” items. Isn’t that awesome? You all know I […]
Locke and Key graphic novel series, written by Joe Hill and illustrated by Gabriel Rodriguez Review by Lauren Source: copies from library; all opinions are my own Official Summary: Locke & Key tells of Keyhouse, an unlikely New England mansion, with fantastic doors that transform all who dare to walk through them, and home to […]
Random shot of the Javits Center floor (near the autographing area) I attended Book Expo America 2015 this past May. I’m just now a bit more settled in since returning from NYC, so I thought I would share my adventures with you all. I have been to BEA once before, but I didn’t get to […]
Life, Some Assembly Required by Kaje Harper Review by Lauren Source: copy from netgalley; all opinions are my own Official Summary: After spending the first part of his life chasing pretty girls, love has finally come to Ryan in the form of John, a tall, lanky, red-headed landscape architect with wide shoulders and a five-o’clock […]
An Age of License by Lucy Knisley Review by Lauren source: copy from library; all opinions are my own Official Summary: Acclaimed cartoonist Lucy Knisley (French Milk, Relish) got an opportunity that most only dream of: a travel-expenses-paid trip to Europe/Scandinavia, thanks to a book tour. An Age of License is Knisley’s comics travel memoir […]
Today is the first day of Bunbury 2015– the annual music festival in Cincinnati, Ohio. The image above gives you a list of who will be attending the festival, though you’ll have to visit the website to see which artist plays what day/time. I am going to go everyday but it’s a packed weekend, so […]
Go Ahead and Like It by Jacqueline Suskin Review by Lauren Source: copy from Blogging For Books; all opinions are my own Official Summary: This scrapbook-style art book is an invitation to write lists of things you like: small things that bring delight, intriguing things that excite, and meaningful things that make every day special. […]
A Boy Like Me by Jennie Wood Review by Lauren Source: copy from author; all opinions are my own Official Summary: Born a girl, Peyton Honeycutt meets Tara Parks in the eighth grade bathroom shortly after he gets his first period. It is the best and worst day of his life. Determined to impress Tara, […]
Sudden Secrets by C. Lee McKenzie Review by Lauren Source: copy from author; all opinions are my own Official Summary (Feel free to just read the first couple paragraphs): One Secret Cleo has struggled to heal after her baby sister’s death, but the flashbacks to the accident won’t go away. With the move, she […]