This blog is primarily for posting book reviews and other reading topics, however once in a while I will deviate to talk about other things I am passionate about - mostly movies and TV. One thing I am currently obsessing over is the second season of Marvel's Daredevil on Netflix. Last year I broke down… Continue reading Netflix Binge: Daredevil Season 2
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CJ Reviews: A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
Title: A Head Full of Ghosts Author: Paul Tremblay Publication Date: June 2, 2015 Format: Advanced Reading Copy Rating: 4 stars The lives of the Barretts, a normal suburban New England family, are torn apart when fourteen-year-old Marjorie begins to display signs of acute schizophrenia. To her parents' despair, the doctors are unable to stop Marjorie's descent into madness. As… Continue reading CJ Reviews: A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
CJ Reviews: The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Title: The Color Purple Author: Alice Walker Publication Date: 1982 Format: Paperback Rating: 4 stars The Color Purple is the story of two sisters--one a missionary to Africa and the other a child wife living in the South--who remain loyal to one another across time, distance, and silence. Beautifully imagined and deeply compassionate, this classic of American literature is rich… Continue reading CJ Reviews: The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Top Ten Tuesday: Spreading the Love
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is Ten Books I Really Love But Feel Like I Haven't Talked About Enough/In A While. Since I just started to focus this blog on books less than a year ago, there are a lot of books I've read over the… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Spreading the Love
CJ Reviews: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Title: The Lies of Lock Lamora (Book 1 of the Gentleman Bastards) Author: Scott Lynch Publication Date: June 26, 2007 Format: Mass Market Paperback Rating: 4.5 stars An orphan’s life is harsh—and often short—in the mysterious island city of Camorr. But young Locke Lamora dodges death and slavery, becoming a thief under the tutelage of a gifted con artist. As… Continue reading CJ Reviews: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
