Top Ten Tuesday – Top Ten Series I Would Suggest to Non-Series Readers

Top Ten Tuesday – Top Te..

   Let’s face it, YA is filled with series. Everything seems to have a 2nd part or a 3rd part or even a 5th or 6th. It is a commitment that not everyone really wants to make. I know I struggle with this and imagine others do to. So after much back and forth with today’s TTT I decided to go with series that are worth the commitment for people that are scared of series in general. What series are your favorites that you would recommend?         Divergent/Delirium/Throne of Glass/The Summer I Turned Pretty/The Selection/Altered/Pivot Point/If I […]

Posted August 5, 2014 by Andi / 0 Comments
Review: Just Like the Movie – Kelly Fiore

Review: Just Like the Movie &#..

Title: Just Like the Movies [Amazon] Author: Kelly Fiore [website] Publisher: Walker Books for Young Readers Genre: Contemporary Sources/Type: Netgalley/eGalley Stars: 3 of 5 Publisher’s Description: Pretty and popular track star Marijke Monti is confident about almost everything – she’s got great friends, a great family, and she’s on her way to the State Track Championship. In fact, the only thing Marijke isn’t confident about is her relationship with Tommy Lawson. Lily Spencer has spent her entire high school career preparing for the future – she’s participated in every extracurricular activity and volunteer committee she could. But, at home, she […]

Posted August 4, 2014 by Andi / 0 Comments
Pub Date #1

Pub Date #1

Today is my first contribution to the fabulous new feature, the brain child of Brittany at The Book Addict’s Guide, where myself, Brittany, Estelle at Rather Be Reading and Maggie at Just a Couple More Pages are paring books and beer. Pretty perfect for a bunch of beer and book lovers if you ask me. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Guess I should follow in Estelle’s footsteps and tell you a little about myself and beer. When I first turned 21, sadly many moons ago, I was not a beer drinker. I was all about the Pearl Harbor, Midori Sour, Grape Crush, Long Island […]

Posted August 1, 2014 by Andi / 9 Comments
Birthday Wish List

Birthday Wish List

On August 13th I will turn the big ole 35. Like any other normal 35 year old I like to make myself a list of things I am currently lusting after for my birthday. These are the things that are currently on my radar. I know, sometimes I still think I’m 15 too. 🙂 Factory Novelty Quilted Puffer in Camo I wanted this when it was at the J Crew store last year and I want it again this year. Alex and Ani Cocoa Glisten Beaded Bangle This one is sold out online, but I love it. I need to […]

Posted July 31, 2014 by Andi / 3 Comments
The ABCs with Jamie at The Perpetual Page-Turner

The ABCs with Jamie at The Per..

Welcome to the revamped ABCs.  In the past I have used this weekly Wednesday post as a link up but times are a changing. I’m switching things up as you have learned HERE. Today we have Jamie from The Perpetual Page-Turner sharing with us the accessories, books and clothes she is lusting after. Now let’s give a warm ABCers welcome to the fabulous Jamie! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Accessory: http://www.baublebar.com/fluoro-sunburst-collar-necklace.html   I recently bought a really cute dress and I haven’t worn it yet because I just felt like it was missing something and I’m pretty sure that something is a statement necklace. The […]

Posted July 30, 2014 by Andi / 0 Comments