June 2017 Mini Reviews
Today I’m going to be reviewing six lovely books. Most of them are historical romances. Okay, all but one are historical romances. *hides* Sorry, guys … I tend to stick to one genre most of the time. And then get behind reviewing them because I read them for pleasure, not for review. *shrugs* On other […]
The Truth About Outlining Revealed
Today we’re going to be talking about outlining. ‘Cause we all know it’s not truly what we think it is. *wiggles eyebrows* People nowadays pass outlining off as something any author can do in excess without losing their souls. But is it? This greatly-debated question is the subject of our post today. Though this is […]
The Whimsicals by Mr. Bohemiam
Title: The Whimsicals: The Wonky Wingmen Author: Mr. Bohemian Genre: satire (three script plays) Setting: an imaginary heaven Publisher: Mr. Bohemian Source: from author (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 4/5 stars The Whimsicals by Mr. Bohemian Strap on your angel wings and resize your halo, this bus is set for Heaven or bust! A […]
June 2017 Dares
GUYS! It’s June! Can you believe it? It’s like … the best month of the year! Besides August, of course. August is da best. #prejudiced Seriously, though, June marks the end of school and the beginning of summer. I love summer, and I expect a lot to happen in this one. Remember, we’ve got the […]
The Secret Slipper by Amanda Tero (blog tour)
Title: The Secret Slipper Author: Amanda Tero Series: Tales of Faith, #2 (can function as stand-alone) Genre: Christian Fairytale Retelling Setting: non-magical fantasy world Publisher: Amanda Tero Source: from author (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 5/5 stars The Secret Slipper by Kellyn Roth Being a cripple is only the beginning of Lia’s troubles. It […]
Guest Post: Five Great Summer Reads
That’s right … today we have a guest post! It’s been a while since we’ve had one of those, hasn’t it? Today, Elisabeth of Mostly Styled will be recommending a few books to you (that could be read in the summer … or practically any time … but I’m gonna call them ‘summer reads’ anyway). […]
Unexpected Allies and Recurring Warts by Grace Marshall
Title: Unexpected Allies and Recurring Warts Author: Grace Marshall Series: Horse Haven, #2 Genre: Christian Young Adult Fiction Era: contemporary Setting: Missouri, USA Publisher: Grace Marshall Source: from author (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 4/5 stars Unexpected Allies and Recurring Warts by Grace Marshall A spunky kitten on a daring rescue, a neglected mare […]
25 Spoiler-Free Facts About The Dressmaker’s Secret
This post was inspired by Victoria Lynn, my fellow author and friend. Also, I think Abigayle Claire, author of Martin Hospitality (a book I keep meaning to buy a copy of and read), did something like this? I can’t remember. Anyway, lots of people inspired me to do this (although Victoria was the main one), and […]
Nyssa Glass and the Caper Crisis by H.L. Burke
Title: Nyssa Glass and the Caper Crisis Series: Nyssa Glass, #0.5 Author: H.L. Burke Genre: steampunk (science fiction) Age Range: upper middle grade/young adult Overall Rating: 4 stars Nyssa Glass and the Caper Crisis by H.L. Burke Orphaned cat burglar Nyssa Glass intends to outwit her rotten fate. “Adopted” by her incarcerated uncle’s gang of thieves, […]
Cover Reveal: The Dressmaker’s Secret and Ivy Introspective
That’s right, ladies and gentleman! And now, the event you’ve been looking forward to since the day you were born …. Okay, perhaps you haven’t been waiting that long, but several of you have commented in such a way that led to me to believe that there was some excitement about the launching of the […]
5 Things I Wish I’d Done Before I Published
Now, I’m not usually one to look back at past mistakes and actually care that I made those mistakes. In fact, I’m more of a, “Too bad, move on,” person. My selfishness, my maliciousness, and my utter lack of concern over the bad things I’d done is absolutely hideous. However, today I’m talking about what […]
The Selection by Kiera Cass
Title: The Selection Author: Kiera Cass Series: The Selection, #1 Genre: Dystopian Romance? Era: futuristic Publisher: HarperTeen Source: from library Overall Rating: 4/5 stars The Selection by Kiera Cass For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up […]
