Author: Lisa Mandina

The Mapmaker’s Sons by V.L. Burgess

The Mapmaker’s Sons by V.L. Burgess

You may have heard me talking occasionally about the new publishing company I was getting the chance to help start by reading manuscripts to help pick which ones to publish.  The company is called Move Books.  And they have a goal to help get more boys reading.  Now I know that there are some of […]

Posted August 28, 2012 by Lisa Mandina in / 8 Comments
Featured Blog:  Sodaro’s Stories

Featured Blog: Sodaro’s Stories

Another friend of mine has graciously volunteered to be a part of my 3rd Blogoversary celebration.  She is a blogger, but again, not really a book blogger, at least not in the way that I am.  My friend Michelle is a writer!  Yes, she does read, but her blog is more about her writing adventures. […]

Posted August 27, 2012 by Lisa Mandina in / 0 Comments
In My Mailbox – August 2012

In My Mailbox – August 2012

I haven’t participated in too many of these, because I forget about them, and then I forget what books I got when, etc.  But, once again in honor of my 3rd Blogoversary celebration, I’m going to participate, but do it as a whole August compilation.  Now, I know, there’s been a lot of controversy recently […]

Posted August 26, 2012 by Lisa Mandina in / 2 Comments
Feature and Follow Friday 8-24-12

Feature and Follow Friday 8-24-12

Feature and Follow Friday is a weekly event hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read where you get to learn about two featured bloggers each week, and then can gain new followers as well by joining in to the fun.  This week’s question is a kind of hard one for me:   What is the worst cover of a […]

Posted August 25, 2012 by Lisa Mandina in / 15 Comments
My Favorite Books to Movies/Television Shows

My Favorite Books to Movies/Television Shows

Today I’m going to talk about the books that I love that have been turned into movies and what I thought of them.  So there are going to be some good ones, and some bad ones here. 1.  I loved the Twilight series.  The books I mean.  Loved, loved, loved them!  I know many people […]

Posted August 23, 2012 by Lisa Mandina in / 2 Comments
Paranormalcy by Kiersten White

Paranormalcy by Kiersten White

Paranormalcy by Kiersten White My rating: 3 of 5 stars I had wavered on whether to read this book for awhile. I usually have trouble with books of associations that fight paranormals, or groups like the IPCA. Especially when teenagers work for them. I know, I can accept the paranormal creatures as realistic, but not […]

Posted August 21, 2012 by Lisa Mandina in / 4 Comments
Cara Lynn Shultz – One of My Rockstar Authors

Cara Lynn Shultz – One of My Rockstar Authors

When I was planning ahead for my big blogoversary celebration month, I really was wanting to do lots of different types of posts.  One thing I really wanted to do was see if I could get any authors to feature on my blog.  Especially any that I’d actually met in person.  And of course, Cara […]

Posted August 21, 2012 by Lisa Mandina in / 2 Comments