Book Review: The Lover’s Dictionary by David Levithan

“It was a mistake," you said. But the cruel thing was, it felt like the mistake was mine, for trusting you.” 37th - The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan Rating:  (BEST, GREAT read!) What is it about: How does one talk about love? Do we even have the right words to describe something that can… Continue reading Book Review: The Lover’s Dictionary by David Levithan

Titles in Love: A Book Spine Poetry*

Titles in Love: A Book Spine Poetry* All the Bright Places All the Light We Cannot See Shatter Me Unravel Me Ignite Me Everything, Everything Every You, Every Me — ©2016 Rosemawrites@A Reading Writer. All Rights Reserved. Photo credit: Josh Felise In response to Napowrimo Day 10.   Today’s prompt comes to us from Lillian Hallberg.… Continue reading Titles in Love: A Book Spine Poetry*

Ten Valentine Reads (with *kilig* excerpts)

“There is no mistaking a real book when one meets it. It is like falling in love..." ― Christopher Morley Today is The Broke and the Bookish' Valentine's-inspired Top Ten Tuesday! Funnily, though, I published my own Top 10 Novels to Read on Valentine's last year (plus Top 10 movies!). So... for a change... I will be… Continue reading Ten Valentine Reads (with *kilig* excerpts)

Best Read Books of 2015

Out of 48 books read last year, only eleven (11) were given five stars. And they are... Mystery/Thrillers The Pelican Brief  by John Grisham With twists and turns I have never predicted, this book made me an automatic fan of John Grisham. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold A book I have written a full-length review is surely a… Continue reading Best Read Books of 2015

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I’m Dying to Read

You'll be counting every second of the day once your favorite author announces the release of his new book. - rosemawrites The Broke and the Bookish said today's Top Ten Tuesday is FREE! So I browse their previous list and here's what I'll be doing today: September 15: Books I'm Dying to Read You all know that I am… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books I’m Dying to Read

2015 Reading Challenge Update: A (photo)graphic novel (35th)

“You don't know me. You know one me, just like I know one you. And you can't know every me, and I can't know every you.” - Evan Here's another update for my 2015 Reading Challenge! A graphic novel (35th) -  Every You, Every Me by David Levithan I am not really fond of graphic novels/comics. I have also a… Continue reading 2015 Reading Challenge Update: A (photo)graphic novel (35th)

Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Finished Series I Have YET to Finish

It takes a lot of interest and patience to be able to finish a book series. - rosemawrites I know a lot will agree with me on that. Unless you are really so engrossed with a book, you will not be able to finish a whole series. Today's The Broke and the Bookish Top Ten Tuesday is… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Finished Series I Have YET to Finish

2015 Reading Challenge Update: 32nd and 33rd books

A book with non-human characters and a book with more than 500 pages. It has been a long time since I published an update for my 2015 Reading Challenge. It is because my reading pace has slowed down 😦 because my writing job is just so draining. On a positive note, here are my recent… Continue reading 2015 Reading Challenge Update: 32nd and 33rd books

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Auto-Buy Authors

First impressions are meant to last, especially with books and authors. I have proven that after I first read a Nicholas Sparks novel, A Walk to Remember, and a Mitch Albom book, The Five People You Meet in Heaven. Because the first Sparks and Albom novels that I read were both great, these two have… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Auto-Buy Authors