#DiverseReads2016 Section 1 Link-Up!

If you remember, I announced that I’m co-hosting a diverse reading challenge with Mishma a couple weeks ago. As we stated in the announcement, we are having some themes per season. They are: January-March: Ethnic diversity April-June: LGBTQIA+ diversity July-September: Religious diversity October-December: Mental and physical health and disabilities.             […]

Posted January 9, 2016 by Shelly in Features & Spotlights / 3 Comments
This is Where it Ends by Marieke Nijkamp

This is Where it Ends by Marieke Nijkamp

I received a copy of this book for review, this does not influence my thoughts on the book or this review. Wow, just wow. I heard amazing things about This is Where it Ends but I was a bit scared to read it, just in case I was disappointed. I am glad to announce that this […]

Posted January 2, 2016 by Shelly in Reviews / 3 Comments

Stop & Chat ~ 2016 Resolutions ~

HAPPY NEW YEAR LOVELIES!!!!!!!!I am so happy to be rid of 2015 and into 2016! And what’s a better way to start the year than with a Stop & Chat?! I know it’s been AGES since we’ve actually stopped and talked with each other and I’m sorry I dropped the  ball last year. I won’t […]

Posted January 1, 2016 by Octavia in Features & Spotlights / 8 Comments

Announcing the Diverse Reads 2016 Book Challenge!

I’m so happy to be teaming up with Mishma to host a diverse reading challenge! Here are the rules and more info on signing up! The Rules: Read books that are diverse. The MC must be part of a diverse group* Defined by We Need Diverse Books: We recognize all diverse experiences, including (but not limited […]

Posted December 28, 2015 by Shelly in Challenges / 14 Comments

Change Is Coming…..

Happy Sunday you beautiful people you! I wanted to take a moment and fill you all in on some changes taking affect on RSR soon!The first of which is our newsletter. If you aren’t subscribed (or are subscribed but are more of a “receive then delete” kind of person) Shelly and I have made it […]

Posted December 27, 2015 by Octavia in Random Ramblings / 3 Comments
The Imposter Queen by Sarah Fine

The Imposter Queen by Sarah Fine

I received a copy of this for review from the publisher, this does not influence my review or thoughts on the novel. I admit I wasn’t sure what to think about this one at first but I loved the idea of The Imposter Queen. I enjoyed most of it but I found that by the end of […]

Posted December 26, 2015 by Shelly in Reviews / 5 Comments

2016 Reading Challenges!

Hello everyone! Octavia and I are gearing up for the new year with some reading challenges! Here are the ones we’ve signed up for: Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge The Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge was originally created and hosted byPearl’s World of Romance, passed on to Fatin at Romance Book Maven, then passed on to Brianna […]

Posted December 21, 2015 by Shelly in Challenges / 3 Comments

I Cried during Star Wars Today….

I cried while watching Star Wars The Force Awakens today, and not because of the unbelievably EPIC movie. Ayanna, my seven-year old, is a HUGE Star Wars fan. She’s seen all the movies, was Darth Vader for Halloween, runs around the house making Chewy noises and thinks BB-8 is literally “the cutest and coolest”droid ever. […]

Posted December 18, 2015 by Octavia in Random Ramblings / 3 Comments