Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller

ARC, 334 pages Release Date: August 29, 2017 Published by: Sourcebooks Fire Read from: August 20-24, 2017 Mask of Shadows, #1 Source:  Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from the Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)  For fans of: Action, Assassins, Romance, Gender Diversity, Series…

Stacking the Shelves #235 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!

This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what all we borrowed, bought, and received for review. It’s hosted over at Tynga’s Reviews. From Netgalley/ Edelweiss:  From the library:  The Weekly Wrap-Up! Sunday 08/20/2017: Stacking the Shelves #234 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!  Monday 08/21/17:   The Authentics by Abdi Nazemian Tuesday 08/22/17: Top 10 Books I Think Should be Required Reading Wednesday 08/23/17: Waiting…

Hurricane Harvey Update!

Hurricane Harvey As I’m typing this on Friday, 08/25/2017 here in Houston we are experiencing some heavy rain and wind. We are also expected to be flooded in at the house for a good while. I’m thinking we might get some winds strong enough to know out our power. In the event that we do,…

Windfall by Jennifer E. Smith

I don’t normally talk about the audio books I listen to because most of them are backlist, but I really want to start! So, I’m starting Listen Up to write short reviews on the books that I listen to!  Audio, 10.5 hours Release Date: May 2, 2017 Published by: Delacorte Press Read from: August 7-15, 2017 Stand-alone Source: Library …

The Authentics by Abdi Nazemian

Hardcover, 278 pages Release Date: August 8, 2017 Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: August 19, 2017 Stand-alone Source:  Library For fans of: Coming of Age Novels, Diverse Reads, Diverse Authors, Contemporary, Sparkly Covers, Realistic Fiction, Stand-alones,       The Authentics is a fresh, funny, and insightful novel about culture, love, and family—the kind we are born into and the…

Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo

ARC, 364 pages Release Date: August 29, 2017 Published by: Random House Books for Young Readers Read from: August 11-17, 2017 DC Icons, #1 Source:  TxLA 2017 For fans of: Superheroes, Romance, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Bombshell Ending, Sparkly Covers, Girl Power, Multiple POV’s, POC MC, Series, Series Starters, YA      She will become one of the world’s greatest heroes:…

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