2014 Favorites: Male Protagonists

Now on to the boys. *smirks* I don't have that many male protagonists on this list like with the female protagonists list. The girls really overshadowed the boys this year. However, there are some really great male characters that I've read about this year. Unfortunately they aren't all…

2014 Favorites: Female Protagonists

So I'm doing a thing. I've reviewed all the books I've read in 2014 and put everyone into categories with my favorites in each one. I find it only appropriate to start out with my favorite female protagonists since I read so many books with girl POV's this year. Watch out because th…

Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant by Tony Cliff

Delilah Dirk #1. First Second (August 2013) Library
Lovable ne'er-do-well Delilah Dirk has travelled to Japan, Indonesia, France, and even the New World. Using the skills she's picked up on the way, Delilah's adventures continue as she plots to rob a rich and corrupt Sultan in Constantin…

Relish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley

Standalone. Macmillan (April 2013) Library
A vibrant, food-themed memoir from beloved indie cartoonist Lucy Knisley.
Lucy Knisley loves food. The daughter of a chef and a gourmet, this talented young cartoonist comes by her obsession honestly. In her forthright, thoughtful, and funny memoir, Lucy tra…

Wishlist Wednesday: White Cat by Holly Black

Wishlist Wednesday is a book blog hop, hosted @Pen to Paper, where I post one book per week that has been on my wishlist for some time, or I just added, that I can't wait to get off my wishlist and onto my wonderful shelves.
Wishlist Wednesday
Cassel comes from a shady, magical family of con arti…

Strong Female Protagonist by Brennan Lee Mulligan and Molly Ostertag

Book #1. Top Shelf Productions (November 2014) NetGalley
With superstrength and invulnerability, Alison Green used to be one of the most powerful superheroes around. 
Fighting crime with other teenagers under the alter ego Mega Girl was fun - until an encounter with Menace, her mind-reading arch enem…

#FitReaders 2015

Last year I had so many plans to exercise all the time but I never scheduled time in or had a way that I would be held accountable. So in order to keep me motivated I'm joining the #FitReaders which will have me posting weekly my fitness achievements. In addition to jogging and walking I'll…

The Hit by Allen Zadoff

The Unknown Assassin #1. Hatchette (May 2013) NetGalley
Boy Nobody is the perennial new kid in school, the one few notice and nobody thinks much about. He shows up in a new high school, in a new town, under a new name, makes few friends and doesn't stay long. Just long enough for someone in his …