Fourteen-year-old Sophronia has a penchant for climbing trees. Or dumbwaiters. Much to her mother's chagrin. So she sends her off to Finishing School. But unbeknownst to Mumsy, Mademoiselle Geraldine's is no ordinary Finishing School. Sophronia is about to be trained in the fine art of Finishing anything and everything. From how to curtsy to how…
Melissa's TBR The Raven's Tale by Cat Winters - A story about a young Edgar Allen Poe? By an author who's spooky historical fiction I love? Perfect for October Vibes in my opinion.Odd and True by Cat Winters - Teenage monster hunters in the Victorian era? Yes, please.Doll Bones by Holly Black - This one…
The girls of Heavy Vinyl are back in all their '90s glory! It's been nine months since they saved Rosie Riot, and the girls have now become good friends, and started their own band Volcano Girls. When it becomes clear Rick Blaze is involved in a conspiracy to actually bring about Y2k, it's up to…
Fake dating is one of my favorite tropes. It's right up there with "there's only one bed" when it comes to being reliably entertaining and satisfying. One of my favorite fake dating fics is Let me Dream, Let me Stay by Melusine11 . Oh, and it has bed sharing too! Let me Dream, Let me…
For today's post I'll be participating in the Diverse Books Blog Tour by my blogging friend and future librarian, Sammie. You can read Sammie's introductory post on her blog The Bookwyrm's Den. About Tour the World in 30 Books: This blog tour hosted by Sammie @ The Bookwyrm’s Den in support of her local public…
The "Hello Girls" as they were dubbed were the women of the Army Signal Corps that operated the telephones between the American, British, and French lines during WWI. Many of them bilingual, and some even with college degrees, these brave women signed up to connect soldiers at the Front. The endured perilous sea voyages, air…
Ink Trilogy by Cornelia Funke - I discovered these in college, but I know my younger self would have loved these if they existed when I was the main character's age. A world where people called Silvertongues can read characters out of books? I would have been beside myself with glee.The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa…
Jen's mom has just moved them to the country to live with her boyfriend on a farm. Now Jen finds herself in charge of a chicken coop when she'd rather be drawing in her notebook. When her mom's boyfriend's daughters show up on the weekends, Jen doesn't get along with the "know it all" Andy.…
I'm so excited to share this week's fanfic--because this week is a champion for every woman. I think you all know the typical descriptions we find of men and women in romance novels, and in fanfic too. Women are either thin or "have curves in all the right places." Where are the wrong places? Men…
“People are only invincible in books,” said Cordelia. “I think you will find most of the time, not even then,” said Tessa. “But at least we can always pick up a book and read it anew. Stories offer a thousand fresh starts.”~ Cordelia Carstairs and Tessa Herondale “In case anyone was wondering if those were…
