Top Ten Tuesday #198: Books that lived up to the hype

Today's Topic:  Top Ten Popular Books that Lived Up to the Hype It's always a hard call, whether or not to read a super hyped book. Every now and then I actually give in and give them a try. I'd say loving vs. hating them is about 50/50, and these are ten super hyped that I absolutely adored! An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir Caraval by Stephanie Garber Cinder by Marissa Meyer The Cruel Prince by Holly Black The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee Heartless by Marissa Meyer The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins The Selection by Kiera Cass The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin The...

Weekly Recap: 7/22 - 7/28

TRACY'S HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! My brother is visiting for the next week and I'm so excited! He flew in yesterday and we have a few things planned for his time here. So far we've just gone to the gym and watched Hellboy for the first time - real exciting stuff! XD He's now forcing me to watch Rick and Morty. This week Cornerfolds Candles announced our Darkest Minds themed August exclusive candles. You can find out more on our Instagram! NEW BOOKS THIS WEEK THIS WEEK I READ   CHELCIE'S HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone!  Nothing like coming home from a vacation and working...

Saturday Screen Time #22: A mixed sci fi bag

Again, I only saw two movies this week, and it was really a mixed bag. The one I was iffy on turned out to be as bad as I thought it would be, and the one I really hoped to like was fantastic! I definitely need to check out more movies by the writer of Annihilation!  THIS WEEK IN SCREEN TIME Tau - My husband and I decided to watch this Netflix original on a rainy day last weekend. We piled on the couch with all of our dogs and started watching, with no real idea of what we were getting into and... yikes. It turned into one of those situations where we both hated it about 30 minutes in, but neither of us said anything. Let...

Book Review: The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson

Title: The Beauty of Darkness (The Remnant Chronicles #3) Author: Mary E. Pearson Publication Date: August 2, 2016Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.Pages: 679Add to Goodreads Reviews for book 1 & book 2 Tracy's Review Lia has survived Venda—but so has a great evil bent on the destruction of Morrighan. And only Lia can stop it. With war on the horizon, Lia has no choice but to assume her role as First Daughter, as soldier—as leader. While she struggles to reach Morrighan and warn them, she finds herself at cross-purposes with Rafe and suspicious of Kaden, who has hunted her down. In this conclusion...

My Reading Habits Book Tag

While scouring the deep recesses of the book blog portion of the inter-web, I found this tag and thought it would be a great idea for you to get to know who I am as a reader. Not to mention all the strange things I do for books. DO YOU HAVE A CERTAIN PLACE AT HOME FOR READING? I have many spots at my house where I read. I do a lot of my reading on my bed especially when the weather is bad. But when the weather is nice you most likely can find me out on the porch swing or on my blow up lounger. And if I'm at my boyfriend's house I can be found curled up in my fluffy papasan chair with my soft blankets. BOOKMARK OR RANDOM PIECE OF PAPER? Bookmark...

ARC Review: Sea Witch by Sarah Henning

Title: Sea Witch Author: Sarah Henning Publication Date: July 31, 2018Publisher: Katherine Tegen BooksPages: 368Add to Goodreads Everyone knows what happens in the end. A mermaid, a prince, a true love’s kiss. But before that young siren’s tale, there were three friends. One feared, one royal, and one already dead. ~~~~~~~~~~ Ever since her best friend, Anna, drowned, Evie has been an outcast in her small fishing town. A freak. A curse. A witch. A girl with an uncanny resemblance to Anna appears offshore and, though the girl denies it, Evie is convinced that her best friend actually survived. That her own magic wasn’t so powerless...

Top Ten Tuesday #197: Sensory reading memories

Today's Topic:  Ten Books with Sensory Reading Memories Apparently I remember a lot of what I read while I'm sick. I also tend to remember what I'm reading if I'm doing it where I'm embarrassed that someone might catch it and judge me. Some I remember for no reason in particular, but can recall the exact place I was sitting when I read them. Basically, I just scrolled through Goodreads and clicked the covers when I could remember where I was/what I was doing when I was reading! I was really surprised to find that I associate memories with way more books than I thought.  A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah...

Weekly Recap: 7/15 - 7/21

TRACY'S HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi everyone! Not much to report this week, thankfully! I did a bit of work, a bit of play, and saw the new Ant-Man at the theater. I also delved into a new adult mystery series, which I saw recommended over at Greg's Book Haven, and am really enjoying it so far! I also got to add the final UK cover in the And I Darken series to my collection! Did everyone see that there's a Buffy reboot in the works? I think that most people agree that we DO NOT WANT! I would love to see a continuation of the Slayer story in the same universe though! Hopefully the Powers That Be hear our pleas and give us something...

Saturday Screen Time #21: Ant-Man, The Wasp, & Not-Black Widow

I saw a couple movies this week and I'm happy to say there's nothing I absolutely hated! While I loved one of this week's picks, the other was okay, but definitely had some flaws.  THIS WEEK IN SCREEN TIME Ant-Man and the Wasp - I waited to watch Ant-Man until it had been out on blu-ray for probably over a year. I just wasn't super interested in seeing it. When I finally did watch it, I loved it so much that I knew I'd have to see part two in theaters! I loved that this movie wasn't about saving the world. It was about one man's issues and how he resolved them. Again, I loved Paul Rudd as Ant-Man, and I LOVED Evangeline Lilly...

Book Review: The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson

Title: The Heart of Betrayal (The Remnant Chronicles #2) Author: Mary E. Pearson Publication Date: July 7, 2015Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.  Pages: 470 Add to Goodreads Review for book 1 Tracy's Review Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape. Desperate to save Lia's life, her erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komizar that she has the gift, and the Komizar's interest in Lia is greater than anyone could have foreseen. Meanwhile, nothing is straightforward: There's Rafe, who lied to Lia but has sacrificed his freedom to protect her; Kaden,...