Author: Octavia

Come Away with Me by Kristen Proby Mini-Review

Come Away with Me by Kristen Proby Mini-Review

I was really hesitant to pick up “Come Away with Me” because it sounded like another book I read and didn’t really like. Luckily a few blogs that I stalk frequently had said some great things about it, and I really needed a break from the whole YA genre. So I bought a copy on my […]

Posted December 24, 2012 by Octavia in Reviews / 0 Comments

Stacking My Shelves for Sunday #5

Stacking the Shelves and Showcase Sunday are two separate weekly meme’s with similar ideas. They are both here to help us book bloggers showoff showcase what new books we have added to our collection this week.             This week I’m so excited to share a few drool-worthy ARC’s I received for review thanks to Netgalley […]

Posted December 24, 2012 by Octavia in Features & Spotlights / 0 Comments

Waiting on Wednesday #5

  Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine where we can rant and gush about what upcoming releases we are impatiently waiting for. Hidden by Marianne Curley To be published: June 25th, 2013   For as long as Ebony can remember, she’s been sheltered. Confined to her home in a secluded valley, […]

Posted December 19, 2012 by Octavia in Features & Spotlights / 0 Comments

Stacking My Shelves for Sunday #4

Stacking the Shelves and Showcase Sunday are two separate weekly meme’s with similar ideas. They are both here to help us book bloggers showoff showcase what new books we have added to our collection this week. This week I was set up! Barnes & Noble sent me TWO (2) 30% off coupons! How dare they taunt me with great saving by […]

Posted December 15, 2012 by Octavia in Features & Spotlights / 0 Comments

Thank You 6 Sooo MUCH!

I just want to send a very special thank you to The Bookish Babe, Coffee, Books & Me, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Emily’s Crammed Bookshelf, Inkk Reviews and Reading with ABC. These 6 amazing blogs helped me with a question that made me frustrated and confused beyond words. How do you keep your blog organized? (original post here) I started my blog completely under-prepared for the […]

Posted December 13, 2012 by Octavia in Random Ramblings / 0 Comments

2013 Sequel Challenge

After I joined the 2013 Paranormal Challenge (also hosted by Auntie Spinelli Reads) and I couldn’t help myself. I had to join the 2013 Sequel Challenge too. Even though I am a notorious procrasinator, when I do get down to business I am a fantastic multitasker (it’s officially a word), and what better way to show that than […]

Posted December 13, 2012 by Octavia in Challenges / 0 Comments

2013 Paranormal Reading Challenge

The only challenge I have ever participated in is the Goodreads Reading Challenge, so imagine how excited I was when I saw that one of my favorite blogs Auntie Spinelli Reads is co-hosting a 2013 reading challenge with Megan Likes Books. Each month, participants are challenged to read at least one book that involves the mythological creature featured for that month.  Simple right? […]

Posted December 13, 2012 by Octavia in Challenges / 0 Comments

Ashfall by Mike Mullin

OK so for some unnecessarily complicated and ridiculous reason, the amazing heart felt, psychotic, but inspiring review I wrote for Ashfall will not post properly to the site. But don’t fret my honey’s! You can still see how amazingly crazy I am about this book at Goodreads.And as a side note to HTML:One day I will conqueror you. […]

Posted December 12, 2012 by Octavia in Random Ramblings / 0 Comments