Month: July 2013

Asylum by Madeleine Roux

First thanks to HarperCollins and Edelweiss for allowing me to read an e-galley of this.  I’ve read another book by this author, Allison Hewitt is Trapped, and I enjoyed the zombie story.  So when I saw the info about this on Edelweiss, and heard it was going to be like Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar […]

Posted July 22, 2013 by Lisa Mandina in / 6 Comments

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

I’d wanted to read this book since I first saw the ad for the movie that came out earlier this year with Leonardo DiCaprio.  But just never got around to it.  Plus, I’d also decided lately not to read books right before the movies, just because I’d been disappointed so often, e.g. The Hunger Games […]

Posted July 21, 2013 by Lisa Mandina in / 4 Comments

Feature and Follow Friday #8 2013

Feature and Follow Friday is sponsored by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read.  The purpose of this event is to learn about the two featured bloggers each week, as well as to increase your own blog following by joining in on the fun! This week’s question/activity is: Book Vacay: Where is the best destination reading spot for you? (Where […]

Posted July 19, 2013 by Lisa Mandina in / 25 Comments

Quarantine: The Loners

I won this book in a giveaway awhile back.  I wasn’t quite sure if it was more of a zombie, post-apocalyptic, etc. type of book. Well, no zombies.  But that was okay. I have to say this was one of the most original stories I’ve read in awhile!  I really enjoyed it.  In fact, I […]

Posted July 16, 2013 by Lisa Mandina in / 16 Comments

2013 Debut Authors Bash Sign Ups end in 2 days!

I think this is a really fun event to take part in.  I love promoting authors that I enjoy, as well as learning about new authors.  And here bloggers get to join in!  I know they’re still looking to fill in some spots.  So if you’re interested, and I think all bloggers probably should be, […]

Posted July 15, 2013 by Lisa Mandina in / 4 Comments

Elegy (Watersong #4) by Amanda Hockiing

First, let me thank both Edelweiss and especially St. Martin’s Griffin for allowing me to read an e-galley of this book.  Now, can I start telling you how much I loved this book?!  I have to say what an awesome way to end a series!  There was action, there was still romance, there were twists […]

Posted July 14, 2013 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 4 Comments