Friday, May 17, 2013

Better Than the Cover: The Boyfriend App, By Katie Sise

The Boyfriend App
Author: Katie Sise
Published By:  Balzer and Bray
Date Published: April 30, 2013
Genre: YA Fiction
Pages: 320
Recommended For:  Teens, YA
Review By:  K
Rating:  4
Received Book Free For Review Through Edelweiss


Summary:
It's been a year since Audrey lost not only her father, but her best friend. Now her old bestie has made it her priority to make her life a living hell and Audrey is counting the days until High School will be over and she can move on to college. One problem- she and her mom are broke and even though with her grades she could go anywhere, her funds may keep her grounded at home. Hope is sparked when a contest is announced- a $200,000 scholarship to the creator of the best mobile app. Audrey happens to be brilliant with computers and may just have the idea to get the whole school behind her newest creation... The Boyfriend App.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Divergent Book 3 Cover Reveal

 
First there was Divergent, Insurgent followed in similar fashion... but what do you think of this new cover from this beloved series? Thoughts?

Friday, April 26, 2013

Lust, Betrayal, Crime, and Self Discovery- What More Could You Want?: The Great Gatsby, By F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby
Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Published By: Scribner
Date Published: April 1925
Pages: 180
Genre: Classic Fiction
Recommended For: Adults
Review By:  K
Rating: 4
Purchased Book for Book Club


Summary:
An ordinary man, mixed in the middle of the extraordinary, Nick tries to blend in with the crowd. This isn't just any crowd though, its the 1920's in an over the top wealthy neighborhood in Long Island. Booze, girls, and gawdy extremity are plentiful, nothing like his homeland. Soon Nick finds himself thrown in with Gatsby, his lavish party throwing neighbor, but quickly the facade of Gatsby comes down and he finds that perhaps this isn't where he belongs at all.

Monday, April 22, 2013

Ever Wonder What a Date With Your Life Would Be Like?: The Time of My Life, By Cecelia Ahern

The Time of My Life
Author: Cecelia Ahern
Published By: Harper Collins
Date Published: April 23, 2013
Pages: 512
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Recommended For: Adults
Review By:  K
Rating: 4
Received Book for Review Through Edelweiss


Summary:
Caught up in half truths and spun out lies, Lucy has woven herself an intricate mess of a life. She goes to work at a job she doesn't love, hangs out with friends that don't really know her, and dreams of the life she could have had if mister perfect never left her. That's when the letters from her Life begin. She has been disregarding those notes from Life, but soon she wont be able to avoid him any longer. Her house of cards is about to come down, but will she have anything left to stand on once Life starts to sort through the mess she has created?

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

The Most Inspiring Picture I've Seen In Years...



Thank you Mr. Bradbury for your inspiration of the day. Well? What are you waiting for? Stop reading about it too and go WRITE something!