The Monthly Digest: February 2014

Welcome back to The Monthly Digest here at Late Nights with Good Books. With these posts I hope to recap everything reading- and blogging-related for the past month.   The Books Favorite Read from February: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch   Notable Quote from February: If a life can be ruined in a single moment, a moment of betrayal, or violence, or ill luck, then why can...

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Review: A Mad, Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs Waller

A Mad, Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs Waller Published: 2014, Viking Juvenile Genre: Young Adult Historical Fiction Source: Library Goodreads · Amazon · Barnes & Noble “This is why we all fight so hard. Not just for the vote, but for an equal opportunity in the world. A vote is a voice. I think you underestimate yourself, Queenie. This is your fight, same as it is mine.” I confess...

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Top Ten Things on My Reading Wishlist

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week is a rewind week, meaning that we can each pick older topics to revisit. A few weeks ago, I missed the chance to write about the top ten things on my reading list, so this week I plan to rectify that. This isn't an exhaustive list by any means, but these are ten aspects that I love in books – and want to see more of in future publications. Female friendships – Not every book can be Code Name Verity (and I think that's...

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Ready to Become a Fan of...Rachel Neumeier

Ready to Become a Fan of... focuses on those authors new and old whose works I have every intention of eventually reading, but haven't been able to devote the time to just yet. By discussing authors and their works that I'm sure I'll love, given the chance, hopefully I can be more easily compelled to take the next step in not simply acquiring one of their books, but actually taking the time to...

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Review: Sex & Violence by Carrie Mesrobian

Sex & Violence by Carrie Mesrobian Published: 2013, Carolrhoda LAB Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Source: Library Goodreads · Amazon · Barnes & Noble Evan Carter is the perpetual Fucking New Guy. His dad is a well-known, well-respected computer engineer who moves frequently, with Evan in tow. His dad’s latest move has left Evan attending a boarding school in North Carolina....

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Top Ten Reasons I Love Being a Reader & Being a Blogger

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week we're discussing the top reasons why we love being a blogger or a reader. I decided to list the reasons behind both why I love being a reader and why I love being a (book) blogger. I love being a reader because books:   Are my favorite form of entertainment   Allow to me be anyone, to go anywhere, and to learn tons of new things in the process   Provide me with inspiration for my writing   Give me...

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Review: The Chocolate Thief by Laura Florand

The Chocolate Thief by Laura Florand Series: Amour et Chocolat, #1 Published: 2012, Kensington Books Genre: Adult Romance, Contemporary Source: Purchased Goodreads · Amazon · Barnes & Noble A thief who stole chocolate but not his laptop? He might have to marry her. He could feel himself falling in love just at the idea.He hoped she had worn black leather pants.   Cade Corey...

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Review: These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner

These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner Series: Starbound, #1 Published: 2013, Disney Hyperion Genre: Young Adult Science Fiction Source: Library Goodreads · Amazon · Barnes & Noble It’s not difficult to see the way he looks at me, even though he tries now to hide his impatience and annoyance. How quickly one’s delusions come crashing down–the soldiers aren’t watching...

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