A Tam Lin Invasion

Oh, I forbid you, maidens all That wear gold on your hair, To come or go by Carterhaugh, For young Tam-Lin is there. Project: Fairy Tale is a month-long blogging event hosted by Alison of The Cheap Reader that centers around original fairy tales and fables and their retellings. As a huge fairy tale/fable enthusiast, I was more than eager to participate in Project: Fairy Tale. As you might recall from my post back in October, the fable I chose to focus on is the Scottish ballad "Tam Lin."...

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Top Ten Most Frustrating Characters

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by the bloggers of The Broke and the Bookish. This week we are all recounting some of the most frustrating literary characters we've ever come across. Mrs. Bennet from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen — Mrs. Bennet does provide some comic relief to the story, but I honestly have no idea how her family is able to put up with her dramatics. I certainly...

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Liebster Blog Award

I was nominated for a Liebster Blog Award by All Fantasy Worlds. Thank you, Oana! The Liebster Blog Award is given to upcoming bloggers that have less than 200 followers. I debated doing this myself and then realized that I really don't post anything personal on my blog, so I wanted to use these questions as a way to give my readers some background on myself.  In order to accept and participate, here are the steps laid out by All Fantasy Worlds:1. Tell 11 things about yourself.2. Answer...

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Waiting on All Our Pretty Songs by Sarah McCarry

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights any upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. All Our Pretty Songs by Sarah McCarry Publication date: July 30, 2013 The first book in an exciting YA trilogy, this is the story of two best friends on the verge of a terrifying divide when they begin to encounter a cast of strange and mythical...

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Review: Angelfall by Susan Ee

Angelfall by Susan Ee Published: 2011, Feral Dream Series: Penryn and the End of Days, #1 Genre: Young Adult Post-Apocalyptic Source: Personal ebook Goodreads · Amazon · Barnes & Noble I never thought about it before, but I'm proud to be human. We're ever so flawed. We're frail, confused, violent, and we struggle with so many issues. But all in all, I'm proud to be...

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Review: If I Stay by Gayle Forman

If I Stay by Gayle Forman Published: 2009, Dutton Juvenile Series: If I Stay, #1 Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Source: Library book Goodreads · Amazon · Barnes & Noble I don't really care. I shouldn't have to care. I shouldn't have to work this hard. I realize now that dying is easy. Living is hard. My experience reading If I Stay perfectly illustrates why I simply cannot...

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Waiting on Cinders & Sapphires by Leila Rasheed

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights any upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. Cinders & Sapphires (At Somerton, #1) by Leila Rasheed Publication date: January 22, 2013 One house, two worlds...  Rose Cliffe has never met a young lady like her new mistress. Clever, rich, and beautiful, Ada Averley treats Rose as an equal....

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Top Ten 2013 Debuts I'm Looking Forward To

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by the bloggers of The Broke and the Bookish. This week we are supposed to list the 2013 we're most eagerly anticipating. Since I'm participating in the Debut Author Challenge this year, I am eager to read everyone's list this week! I have a potential list of books that I'm interested in reading, but I'm always up for learning about new possibilities. :) Dualed...

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Review: Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare Published: 2011, Margaret K. McElderry Books Series: The Infernal Devices, #2 Genre: Young Adult Historical Fantasy Source: Library book Contains spoilers for Clockwork Angel (my review) Goodreads · Amazon · Barnes & Noble I feel myself dissolving, vanishing into nothingness, for if there is no one in the world who cares for...

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Review: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare Published: 2009, Margaret K. McElderry Books Series: The Infernal Devices, #1 Genre: Young Adult Historical Fantasy Source: Library book Goodreads · Amazon · Barnes & Noble Whatever you are physically...male or female, strong or weak, ill or healthy--all those things matter less than what your heart contains. If you have the soul of a warrior, you are...

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