When a virus wipes out the animal population of the world, cannibalism becomes legal. Humans are bred and farmed for mass consumption. “Special meat,” it’s called. Marcos, who works at a processing plant, tries not to think about what he’s doing—tries not to think about the “heads” (not humans—they’re not called that anymore) that he’s . . .
Tag: audiobooks
House of Salt and Sorrows
The Thaumas sisters live in a manor by the sea with their father and step-mother. There were 12 girls in all, but now only 8 remain. Ever since their mother died, tragedy seems to strike the family every year. People say the family is cursed. And now that another sister has died, Annaleigh, now second-eldest of the girls, begins seeing her dead sisters’ ghosts. She begins to . . .
Gift Ideas for the Book Lover in Your Life
In case you're still scratching your head trying to figure out 'what the heck does this book nerd want for Christmas,' I'm here save the holidays. Because as a bookworm myself, I have tons of bookish gift ideas that I wish friends and family would get for me. You can trust me. Here I present to you 20 gift ideas for book lovers. Get out your wallets and . . .
Solitaire | book review
Tori Spring is a cynic---she hates school, people, and cliches. The only things she likes to do is blog, sleep, and watch films. She thinks there's nobody like her, and that nobody likes her in general. So when a boy named Michael Holden shows up at school and wants nothing more than to be her friend, Tori just can't comprehend why. At the same time . . .
10 Tips to Reading More Books
It's hard to believe we're already on the third month of 2019. How are your reading challenges going? I've read 8 books so far, which isn't exactly impressive, but at least I'm on track! I may not read as much as my other fellow book lovers (seriously---I follow some people who manage to read 200+ books a year...), but I do have some tips if . . .
The Grownup | book review
An unnamed young woman makes a living the only way she knows how---by conning people. Since she was a child, she's been in the business of fraud. When a developing case of carpal tunnel threatens her current job, she's offered a new position at Spiritual Palms reading auras. Easy enough, right? Just ...
Bird | book review
Jewel was born the same day her younger brother Bird died. While she was coming into the world, her 5-year-old brother jumped off a cliff near their house. Bird's real name was John, but Jewel's grandfather nicknamed him Bird. Jewel's parents blame her grandfather for Bird's ...
Audiobooks: The Pros and Cons
Back in January, I wrote about how I was thinking about trying audiobooks and bookish podcasts. Well, I'm here to tell you that I did try both of these. In fact, it quickly became the best part about my job. I did listen to the So Many Damn Books podcast for a while, but then Goodreads kept throwing my stupid reading challenge in my . . .
Landline | book review
When Georgie decides to stay in LA to work during Christmas instead of flying to Omaha with her husband Neil and 2 kids, it seems like her marriage is over. Neil wont return any of Georgie's calls, until she starts calling from her mom's landline. But then, the Neil that answers isn't . . .
Listen Up: Audiobooks, Podcasts, and More
I’ve thought about listening to audiobooks here recently. What better way to get through the day than to listen to a book? It sure would help boost my Goodreads Reading Challenge… But the thing is, I’ve never actually listened to an audiobook before. When I read a book, I give it my full attention. I don’t watch TV or listen to . . .