Book Reviews
Note: The Summer Reading Diversity Spotlight continues!
* The Creeping by Alexandra Sirowy (Blog Tour)
*** Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein
*** O’s Little Book of Happiness by O The Oprah Magazine
*** Second Position by Katherine Locke
*** Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson, Illustrated by Adrian Alphona
*** Fallout by Ellen Hopkins
*** Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
*** The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
*** The New World by Patrick Ness
*** Legend: The Graphic Novel by Marie Lu, Adapted by Leigh Dragoon, Illustrated by Kaari
*** Ms. Marvel, Vol. 3: Crushed by G. Willow Wilson, Illustrated by Takeshi Miyazawa & Elmo Bondoc
*** Shadow by Amanda Sun
*** The Walled City by Ryan Graudin
*** The Ripple Effect (Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Short) by Malorie Blackman
*** Doctor Who: Tip Of The Tongue (Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Short) by Patrick Ness
*** What’s Left of Me by Kat Zhang
E-book/Book/Audiobook Haul
* The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling
* Vivian Apple at the End of the World by Katie Coyle
* The Walled City by Ryan Graudin
* The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Hand
* Shadow by Amanda Sun
* Evolution by Stephanie Diaz
* Breakaway by Kat Spears
* The Ripple Effect (Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Short) by Malorie Blackman
* Doctor Who: Tip Of The Tongue (Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Short) by Patrick Ness
Blu-ray, DVD, & TV Reviews
* Blu-ray: Welcome to Me Starring Kristen Wiig
* Blu-ray: The Casual Vacancy
* Blu-ray: The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Sixth Season
* DVD: Strangerland
* TV: Face Off Episodes 902, 903, 904, and 905
August Notes
* I was tagged by my CP, Akshaya in the Ten Books That Have Influenced Me Tag and it was so much fun to look back on the books that have shaped me!
* Bout of Books 14 was this month and I participated!
* Summer TV has been great for the most part! You can read my thoughts on Unreal, Graceland, Dark Matter, and more here.
Photo: Playing House / USA Network
My Insane Book & Movie Challenge Update #20
My monthly update for my Insane Book & Movie Challenge is below!
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Physical Books From My Shelf That I Read
1. What’s Left Of Me by Kat Zhang
E-books I Read
Read through Kindle App on iPad
1. Second Position by Katherine Locke
2. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
3. The Creeping by Alexandra Sirowy
4. The New World by Patrick Ness
5. Shadow by Amanda Sun
6. The Walled City by Ryan Graudin
Audiobooks I Listened To
1. Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein
2. O’s Little Book of Happiness by O The Oprah Magazine
3. The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
4. The Ripple Effect (Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Short) by Malorie Blackman
5. Doctor Who: Tip Of The Tongue (Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Short) by Patrick Ness
Library Books I Read
Read Physical Copy
1. Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson, Illustrated by Adrian Alphona
2. Legend: The Graphic Novel by Marie Lu, Adapted by Leigh Dragoon, Illustrated by Kaari
3. Ms. Marvel, Vol. 3: Crushed by G. Willow Wilson, Illustrated by Takeshi Miyazawa & Elmo Bondoc
4. Fables, Vol. 6: Homelands by Bill Willingham, Illustrated by Mark Buckingham, David Hahn, & Steve Leialoha
Read through Kindle App on iPad
5. Fallout by Ellen Hopkins
My favorite read this month:
The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick.
Welcome to Me (DVD)
Strangerland (DVD)
Little Accidents (Netflix DVD)
Home (On Demand)
Still Alice (Netflix DVD)
Jupiter Ascending (Netflix DVD)
Insurgent (Netflix DVD)
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (Netflix DVD)
Silver Linings Playbook (Netflix Streaming)
My favorite movies this month: Insurgent and Silver Linings Playbook.