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Ivy Book Bindings: Review: The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh
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Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Review: The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh. The Wrath and the Dawn (The Wrath and the Dawn, #1). Though I have long been a fan of the Arabian Nights,. Re-tellings of this classic have often fallen short of the sheer magic contained within the original. Whether it be Disney's re-imagining of Aladdin. Or even the numerous references to Ali Baba, Sinbad, and other stories that litter modern literature, there remains a uniqueness to the original Arabian Nights. And I prefer my re-...
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Ivy Book Bindings: March 2015
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Monday, March 30, 2015. In Which I Meet My Favorite Author OF ALL TIME. Yes, you read that right. I went to a book event. And I met my favorite author EVER. If you don't already know who that is, it's Kristin Cashore, writer of Graceling, Fire,. The Seven Kingdoms trilogy is a fantasy trilogy with Fire. Kristin on The Winner's Crime. I guess what I love about Marie's books and these ones in particular is that it's just got a certain emotional intelligence. They're very plot driven, they're definitely...
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Ivy Book Bindings: July 2015
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Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Review: The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh. The Wrath and the Dawn (The Wrath and the Dawn, #1). Though I have long been a fan of the Arabian Nights,. Re-tellings of this classic have often fallen short of the sheer magic contained within the original. Whether it be Disney's re-imagining of Aladdin. Or even the numerous references to Ali Baba, Sinbad, and other stories that litter modern literature, there remains a uniqueness to the original Arabian Nights. And I prefer my re-...
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Ivy Book Bindings: January 2015
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Thursday, January 29, 2015. Review: When by Victoria Laurie. Maddie's friendship with Stubs is also at the forefront of this novel and their relationship goes through some truly difficult circumstances. Laurie isn't afraid to go to extreme measures when it comes to reinforcing the seriousness of this situation and though, at its core, When. Labels: 4.5 Stars. Monday, January 26, 2015. ARC Review: I'll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios. I'll Meet You There. February 3rd, 2015. I'll Meet You There. In my...
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Ivy Book Bindings: May 2015
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Saturday, May 30, 2015. Review: Uprooted by Naomi Novik. Oh, this was good. I originally dismissed Uprooted. As being a Middle Grade novel- something about its cover reminded me of Frances Hardinge- and, not being a reader who gravitates towards the MG genre, I didn't bother to even read its synopsis. Big. Mistake. Luckily for me, Uprooted. Needless to say, I've enjoyed Novik's far more than I expected to and cannot recommend this gem of a stand-alone story enough. Contains an intriguing plot, one that i...
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Ivy Book Bindings: December 2014
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Saturday, December 27, 2014. Review: Last Will and Testament by Dahlia Adler. Last Will and Testament (Radleigh University, #1). Last Will and Testament. In a sea of increasingly predictable and bland New Adult novels. It isn't the best forbidden romance novel I've read, but it's certainly not the worst either. It's a myth that is very. Difficult to perpetuate in reality and I like that Adler approaches this from a realistic stance. Last Will and Testament. Where my issues with Last Will and Testament.
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My Birthday Weekend :) – Writeforsanitysake
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The memoirs of a Nigerian on the path of self discovery. My Birthday Weekend :). My birthday was in May, yay me! I didn’t celebrate it per se, but I had waaaay more fun than if I did, I think. Last year I had a few drinks with a few colleagues and friends. And it was the oddest group ever put together even though we had fun! When I hit the door i saw utter darkness for a few seconds… haha! Back to this year. Here’s a recap:. THURSDAY: KIZOMBA DANCE CLASS. Since the next day (Friday) was going to be May D...
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Papercuttts Book Blog: Top Ten Books That I Will Never Read
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Top Ten Books That I Will Never Read. This week's Top Ten Tuesday (hosted by The Broke and The Bookish. Is a linkup that I couldn't pass up: Books that I will never read! This list isn't all hate, but there is a whole lot of judgement, side eye, and duck lips going on here. 10 A Game of Thrones. By George R.R. Martin. They are just so big and daunting… and I have to make character maps with most normal length novels in order to remember the characters. What would I have to do with these books? But from w...
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Nostalgia. A Poem – Writeforsanitysake
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The memoirs of a Nigerian on the path of self discovery. Nostalgia. A Poem. The call. The trip. Registration. Swearing in. Waking up. Sleeping during meditation. Dodging parade drills. Hanging out at mami market. Hanging from the upper bunk. Torn boots. Dirty tennis shoes. Brown shirt necklines. Funny shorts. Runny stockings. Undersized head-dresses. Oversized khakis. White, white, white-everywhere! Camera flashes, teeth flashes. Under the sun or in the rain. The Beagle sings Good morning Nigeria! You ar...
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The Creative Bloggers Award – Writeforsanitysake
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The memoirs of a Nigerian on the path of self discovery. The Creative Bloggers Award. Hallo Hallo, It’s me again! How are you, fine? I knew you’d say that. How are you, really? Is this beautiful lady I met here on WordPress. Two interesting facts about her: She has OCD (a topic I. Obsess about) which I believe she handles marvelously well. She also co-owns a cat – Chester – who she absolutely adores, and so do I! No shade. Thank you. So what are the rules for the Creative Bloggers Award? 3 Life on High.
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