Monthly Archives: January 2016

“Simon Vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda” by Becky Albertalli

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Bec Graham

This is officially the seventh book that I have read this year. Which also makes it the seventh book I’ve read this month. Not bad for a girl who can usually only manage one book per week. I think I … Continue reading →

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“All The Bright Places” by Jennifer Niven

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Bec Graham

I can count on one hand the number of books that have made me shed a tear. And that’s usually it; one single tear and a slight burning in the back of the throat. It takes a singular author to … Continue reading →

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“The Rest Of Us Just Live Here” by Patrick Ness

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Bec Graham

Within the space of a few weeks, I have read four Ness books. After finishing The Rest of us Just Live Here, I now only have one Ness to go: A Monster Calls. And since that particular unread Ness is going to … Continue reading →

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“Amazing Fantastic Incredible: A Marvelous Memoir” by Stan Lee and Peter David and Colleen Doran

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Bec Graham

I’m going to come right out and say it: I have no idea how to review this book graphic novel. This is the first one that I have ever read and as such, I am woefully under qualified for the … Continue reading →

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“Choose Your Own Autobiography” by Neil Patrick Harris

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Bec Graham

As a rule, I don’t read non-fiction. I usually descend into an existential crisis about how much more any given person has achieved in their lives than I have. So, in order to prevent that, I stick to stories about … Continue reading →

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“Engines of War” by George Mann

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Bec Graham

I have had both good and bad experiences with Doctor Who novels. For a show that can be so delightfully complex, the books written to be part of the same universe can be dreadfully plain. Borderline boring. Engines of War  was … Continue reading →

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The Newest Additions to the Family

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Bec Graham

In an effort to actually uphold one of my New Year’s Resolutions, I am going to stay on top of the Top Ten Tuesday blog over on The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s list is all about the newest books … Continue reading →

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Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turn’d

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Bec Graham

Before we go any further, this is an opinion piece about Shadowhunters. If you disagree with my opinions, that is cool. We can have a completely open debate about our points of view in the comments. But please don’t become … Continue reading →

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“Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell” by Susanna Clarke

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Bec Graham

It took me twenty four days to read this book. Twenty four days to read 1006 pages. I don’t know how I feel about that, really. It *is* an average of 40 pages per day, but still. Twenty. Four. Days.  I … Continue reading →

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It’s that time again…

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Bec Graham

…time to do my New Year’s Resolutions.  And since this post kind of fulfils one of mine, I thought why not start here? I haven’t done one of these kinds of blog posts for some time. I really need to … Continue reading →

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