I'm Alison (on the off chance you couldn't guess that from the name of my blog). I review Young Adult novels with a few Middle Grade books and a weekly manga feature.
I struck it big at my work's end of the year raffle.
I also won a $50 Amazon gift card.
Library Stash
Dengeki Daisy vol. 4 by Kyousuke Motomi
**I also received some of my Blogger Secret Santa gifts this week, but since I'm out of town and don't have the items in front of me, I can't remember them all. I'll post a re-cap on that later.
I'm Alison (on the off chance you couldn't guess that from the name of my blog). I review Young Adult novels with a few Middle Grade books and a weekly manga feature.
Parents' Stash
I'm spending the week at home in Arizona with my parents. I raided their bookshelves for my books this week and found some awesome reads.
A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley
*The third book in the Flavia de Luce mystery series
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
*Finished and really liked. I need to read it again to capture all the magic.
The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly
*Just getting started with this. Good so far.
CD Stash
The Harrow and the Harvest by Gillian Welch
*So in love with this album. Check out my favorite song:
I'm Alison (on the off chance you couldn't guess that from the name of my blog). I review Young Adult novels with a few Middle Grade books and a weekly manga feature.
For Review
Never Eighteen by Megan Bostic
*Thanks to Teen Book Scene!
Bought
The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht
*Reading this one for book club. Good so far.
A Royal Match by Tyne O'Connell
*Saw this on Amazon for only $1.30. I couldn't resist!
Library Stash
The Daughters Join the Party (Daughters #4) by Joanna Philbin
*Already read. Adorable as all the books are in this series.
I'm Alison (on the off chance you couldn't guess that from the name of my blog). I review Young Adult novels with a few Middle Grade books and a weekly manga feature.
Totally Twilight Posts
Week three of Totally Twilight is complete. Check out my posts from this week and be on the look-out for all my Twilight posts this coming week - including my Breaking Dawn movie review!
I'm Alison (on the off chance you couldn't guess that from the name of my blog). I review Young Adult novels with a few Middle Grade books and a weekly manga feature.
Totally Twilight Posts
Week two of Totally Twilight is complete. Check out my posts from this week and be on the look-out for all my Twilight posts this coming week!
I'm Alison (on the off chance you couldn't guess that from the name of my blog). I review Young Adult novels with a few Middle Grade books and a weekly manga feature.
Totally Twilight Posts
Week one of Totally Twilight is complete. Check out my posts from the first week and be on the look-out for all my Twilight posts this coming week!
I'm Alison (on the off chance you couldn't guess that from the name of my blog). I review Young Adult novels with a few Middle Grade books and a weekly manga feature.
Tune in Tuesday for the start of Totally Twilight! A month of Twilight related posts in honor of the release of Breaking Dawn Part 1 on November 18.
Grab the Totally Twilight Button!
For Review
The Sharp Time by Mary O'Connell
*Thanks to Teen Book Scene
There You'll Find Me by Jenny B. Jones
*Thanks to NetGalley
*I'm about 50 pages in. It's cute so far.
Bought
F In Exams: The Very Best Totally Wrong Test Answers by Richard Benson
*I picked this up randomly at a gift shop. Ten minutes later I had tears streaming down my cheeks and was reading every entry to my husband - barely able to get through them because I was laughing so much.
Here are my favorites so far:
Q: What is Sir Francis Drake known for?
A: Sir Francis Drake circumcised the world with a 100 foot clipper.
I'm Alison (on the off chance you couldn't guess that from the name of my blog). I review Young Adult novels with a few Middle Grade books and a weekly manga feature.
For Review
The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth
*Thanks to Teen Book Scene!
Bought
The Twilight Graphic Novel vol. 2 by Stephenie Meyer
I'm Alison (on the off chance you couldn't guess that from the name of my blog). I review Young Adult novels with a few Middle Grade books and a weekly manga feature.
For Review
Cracked by K.M. Walton
Shattered Souls by Mary Lindsay
*Thanks to Teen Book Scene for both books!
Water For Elephants DVD
*Thanks to Fox for giving me a review copy for an upcoming book/movie comparison! So excited!
I'm Alison (on the off chance you couldn't guess that from the name of my blog). I review Young Adult novels with a few Middle Grade books and a weekly manga feature.
Library Stash
The Season by Sarah MacLean
*The awesome Sacramento library system loans Nooks!!! I have one checked out for 3 weeks. It comes pre-loaded with about 50 books on it.
Here are the two that I plan to read:
The Greater Journey by David McCullough
In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson
I'm Alison (on the off chance you couldn't guess that from the name of my blog). I review Young Adult novels with a few Middle Grade books and a weekly manga feature.
Upcoming Giveaway
This weekend is a special one for me. On September 24, I turned 30 years old! In celebration, stay tuned for a big giveaway announcement on Monday
For Review
Carrier of the Mark by Leigh Fallon
*Thanks to Big Honcho Media
Won
The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab
*Thanks to Al from Magnet 4 Books!
Library Stash
The Rift Walker (Vampire Empire #2) by Clay and Susan Griffith
*Doing a happy dance that this arrived!
Five Flavors of Dumb by Antony John
*Already finished. Incredible.
Pegasus by Robin McKinley
*Been meaning to read this for a long time
A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly
*I loved Revolution. Hope this is as good.
CD Stash
A Creature I Don't Know by Laura Marling
*Laura Marling is a British singer/songwriter. This is her third album. I've been a huge fan from the very beginning. I was lucky enough to attend her concert in San Francisco last weekend (I happened to walk by the club and noticed she was playing that night). What a great show. Laura has a folky/jazzy/country sound. There are similarities to Mumford & Sons - she dated Marcus Mumford until recently.
Check out one of my favorite songs: Sophia - Starts out slow and then completely changes into a catchy ditty at 2:56 min.
