Saturday Screen Time #15: That was weird

Well, this week was... weird. I didn't watch much, but what I did watch was an experience! I had never heard of The Room so I got to experience it in reverse by watching the movie about the movie first, which is honestly how I recommend doing it if you're interested and you've never seen it!  THIS WEEK IN FILM The Disaster Artist - I went into The Disaster Artist knowing nothing about Tommy Wiseau or The Room and I absolutely loved it! James Franco did such a great job at becoming Tommy in this film. I immediately wanted to know more about the characters and The Room after I finished. Even without knowing anything about anything,...

ARC Review: In Her Skin by Kim Savage

Title: In Her Skin Author: Kim Savage Publication Date: April 17, 2018 Publisher: FSG Pages: 304 Add to Goodreads //I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review// Sixteen-year-old con artist Jo Chastain is about to take on the biggest heist of her life: impersonating a missing girl. Life on the streets of Boston these past few years hasn’t been easy, and Jo is hoping to cash in on a little safety, a little security. She finds her opportunity in the Lovecrafts, a wealthy family with ties to the unsolved disappearance of Vivienne Weir, who vanished when she was nine. When Jo takes on Vivi's identity and stages the...

Top Ten Tuesday #180: Books in other countries

Today's Topic:  Top Ten Books That Take  Place In Another Country As someone who primarily reads fantasy, this topic was SO HARD! I really had to dig deep for this one! Perhaps not surprisingly, most of my picks were set in England. Any suggestions for more books set in non-European countries?  And I Darken by Kiersten White // Romania (Wallachia) The Architect of Song by A.G. Howard // England The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee // England Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling // England My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, & Jodi Meadows // England The...

Weekly Recap: 3/18 - 3/24

TRACY'S HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! This was another absolutely crazy week, but I expect the next few days to be wonderfully low key. I spent the week dog sitting and then attempted a Disney trip but quickly bailed because of the absolutely insane crowds. I did watch The Greatest Showman for the second and third time this week and finally got my husband to watch it (spoiler: he loved it)! I also finally got my first EVER race medals! I got medals for the Nargle 9k, which I ran in February, and the Dumbledore's Army 5k, which I ran earlier this month. I'm really hoping I don't lose my momentum! I feel like I didn't get much...

My three favorite podcasts and why you should listen to them

Today is going to be a change of pace! Instead of talking about books or movies, let's talk about podcasts! These are the reason I've fallen behind on my audiobook listening lately. As soon as I'm done listening to one, another pops up on my feed! I listen to a few others, but today I'm sharing my top three podcasts! Title: The Last Podcast on the Left Hosts: Ben Kissel, Marcus Parks, Henry Zebrowski Genre: Horror, True Crime Why it's awesome: I found Last Podcast a little over a year ago and was IMMEDIATELY sucked in. I love horror and conspiracies and aliens and I literally lost DAYS of my life listening to the backlog of episodes....

Book Review: Obsidio by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

Title: Obsidio (The Illuminae Files #3) Author: Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff Publication Date: March 13, 2018Publisher: Knopf Books for Young ReadersPages: 615Add to Goodreads Reviews for book 1 & book 2 Kady, Ezra, Hanna, and Nik narrowly escaped with their lives from the attacks on Heimdall station and now find themselves crammed with 2,000 refugees on the container ship, Mao. With the jump station destroyed and their resources scarce, the only option is to return to Kerenza—but who knows what they'll find seven months after the invasion? Meanwhile, Kady's cousin, Asha, survived the initial BeiTech assault and has joined Kerenza's...

Top Ten Tuesday #179: Spring TBR

Today's Topic:  Top Ten Books On My Spring TBR Hi everyone! These are my topics to do because my TBR list is never ending, which makes it easy! XD These are my top ten Spring 2018 releases, not counting the ones I've already read and loved! I hope I can get some of them soon!! A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarh J. Maas A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir Circe by Madeline Miller  Furyborn by Claire Legrand Inferno by Julie Kagawa Only Human by Sylvain Neuvel Onyx & Ivory by Mindee Arnett Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young Sweet Black Waves by Kristina Perez Winter Glass by Lexa Hillyer Top...

Weekly Recap: 3/11 - 3/17

TRACY'S HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! Man, what a week! We started off with some sad news that MC is having to leave us, at least for awhile. She has lots of important things going on in her life that need her attention, but I wish her ALL the best and all the happiness in the world! It's going to be weird around here without her! That being said, I am having searching for a co-blogger! You can check out the search and maybe apply here! Cornerfolds Candles also just announced our April box, which is ACOTAR themed to celebrate the upcoming release of ACOFAS! You can check that out here! Aside from all that, I honestly felt a...

Saturday Screen Time #14: Why did I wait so long?

Happy Saturday! This week was pretty fantastic as far as movies go! I finally watched a couple that I've been dying to see and loved both! I also watched one that was fairly new to me. Nothing horrible this week, so hurray for that! THIS WEEK IN FILM Call Me By Your Name - I never got around to seeing this in theaters because it was there for such a short amount of time, but I did grab it the day it came out on blu ray. Now I'm wishing I'd gone out of my way to see it sooner because man, what a fantastic film! I was a little skeptical of Armie Hammer in this role, but both actors just killed it. This is the kind of movie that...

Audiobook Review: Everless by Sara Holland

Title: Everless (Everless #1)Author: Sara Holland Publication Date: January 2, 2018Publisher: HarperTeenPages: 368Add to Goodreads In the kingdom of Sempera, time is currency—extracted from blood, bound to iron, and consumed to add time to one’s own lifespan. The rich aristocracy, like the Gerlings, tax the poor to the hilt, extending their own lives by centuries. No one resents the Gerlings more than Jules Ember. A decade ago, she and her father were servants at Everless, the Gerlings’ palatial estate, until a fateful accident forced them to flee in the dead of night. When Jules discovers that her father is dying, she knows that she must...

Top Ten Tuesday #178: Books I'm surprised I hated

Today's Topic:  Books I'm Surprised I Hated Happy Tuesday! Since I've already done a list of books I was surprised I liked, today I'm going to share books I was really surprised I DIDN'T like! These are the books I picked up fully expecting to love, but ended up hating or couldn't even finish.  The Becoming of Noah Shaw by Michelle Hodkin Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare Feed by Mira Grant The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore The Martian by Andy Weir Reawakened by Colleen Houck Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor Truthwitch by Susan Dennard Warcross by Marie Lu Top...

I'm searching for a co-blogger!

Hi everyone! Today I'm coming to you with a search for a new co-blogger! MC has been an absolutely incredible co-blogger and she has an open invitation to come back to the blog! She is off doing important life things and I wish her all the best!! That being said, I am now in need of a new co-blogger! WHAT AM I LOOKING FOR? I'm searching for someone to help create content for the blog, whether that's book reviews, discussions, blog tours, or other original content. That someone should be comfortable commenting back and blog hopping also! What's a blog without community? It would be awesome to find someone with blogging experience or even...

Weekly Recap: 3/4 - 3/10

TRACY'S HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! This has been another exhausting week, but not in a bad way. I ran the Dumbledore's Army 5k this week and my medal should ship soon! I spent much of my downtime watching The Bachelor and Survivor. Don't judge me. We all need a little trash TV in our lives every now and then. I also had the chance to check out the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival this week and tried the honey themed food kiosk. A++, definitely recommended! This week I'm considering seeing The Greatest Showman before it leaves theaters. Has anyone seen it? NEW BOOKS THIS WEEK No new books this week! THIS WEEK...

Saturday Screen Time #13: Not what I was expecting

Happy Saturday, everyone! This was a slow movie week, since I was offered a Hulu trial. Instead I spent the week watching trash TV, which may or may not have consisted of The Bachelor and Survivor. I did get the chance to watch one anticipated film, but it didn't go as planned.   THIS WEEK IN FILM The Killing of a Sacred Deer - I've been trying to watch a lot more independent films lately, although I still love my Marvel movies. The Killing of a Sacred Deer had been on my radar for awhile, so I finally snagged a copy when it became available on Netflix DVD. I'd heard great things, although I'd never seen anything by...

The Goodreads Book Tag

I tried SO HARD to track this tag down to its source. After following it to a million blogs and a couple Youtube channels, I finally ended up at a video that had been removed. I have no idea where this tag originated, but I found it at Thoughts on Fantasy and decided to tag myself! I love book tags and I love Goodreads, so here we go! WHAT WAS THE LAST BOOK YOU MARKED AS READ? Bright We Burn, which I LOVED! I cannot wait to share my review with everyone, but for now I'll just say that it was an absolutely incredible ending to one of my favorite series of all time! WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY READING? This is my current read...

Audiobook Review: Reign the Earth by A.C. Gaughen

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