Originally posted 2016-08-18 08:02:34. Day 18 of the August Book Photo Challenge from Books and Cupcakes! Today’s prompt is “Favorite Ending.” I will let you in on a little secret, I love endings that make me cry. Endings that make you feel something are the best part of a book. I always love when I get…
Originally posted 2016-08-17 08:00:42. Day 17 of the August Book Photo Challenge from Books and Cupcakes! Today’s prompt is “A Book Set in Your State or Town.” Stephen King’s novels are usually set in Maine, especially in his fictional town of Castle Rock, but this notable exception actually takes place in and around Pittsburgh: Christine. “Christine”…
Originally posted 2016-08-16 08:00:22. Day 16 of the August Book Photo Challenge from Books and Cupcakes! Today’s prompt is “Favorite Fandom.” I cannot lie, when I took this topic I had grand delusion that it was going to be easy but picking a favorite fandom is hard! After thinking, the choice was easy: Harry Potter!…
Originally posted 2016-08-14 12:00:49. This one was easy! We homeschool and this year we have chosen Veritas Presses Literature! Grade Three includes some awesome classic reads such as: Charlotte’s Web Homer Price Misty of Chincoteague The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The Magician’s Nephew Peter Pan The Emperor’s New Clothes The Random House Book…
Originally posted 2016-08-13 08:00:07. Today is day 13 of the Books and Cupcakes Book Photo Challenge! I got these bookmarks from Elise Kova all signed by the author of the Air Awakening series. She just wrapped up the final book in the series and celebrated by hosting a giveaway for the entire series. She writes…
Originally posted 2016-08-12 12:00:43. Day 12 of the August Book Photo Challenge from Books and Cupcakes! Today’s prompt is “Sunny Book Cover.” The book I’m choosing is the third book in the fantastic Red Rising trilogy by Pierce Brown. It’s called Morning Star. This series is a really fun thrill ride, improbably mashing up gladiator-style fighting and…
Originally posted 2016-08-11 08:00:04. Today we return to another book in the August Book Photo Challenge from Books and Cupcakes. I enjoy reading HP the illustrated version. I’m slowly collecting the books as they slowly unfold each year. I have to say it is fun reading outdoors listening to the birds singing. I’m really enjoying…
Originally posted 2016-08-10 17:00:32. Title: Bones To Ashes ( Temperence Brennan #10 ) Author: Kathy Reichs Published: June 4th, 2008 Pages: 388 Genre: Mystery / Fiction / Crime / Thriller Synopsis: Temperance Brennan, like her creator Kathy Reichs, is a brilliant, sexy forensic anthropologist called on to solve the toughest cases. But for Tempe, the…
Originally posted 2016-08-10 08:00:12. Day 10 of the August Book Photo Challenge from Books and Cupcakes! Today’s prompt is “Favorite Author.” Why oh why did I pick this prompt. This has got the be the hardest one ever! Suffice it to say I do not just have one favorite author but about 100. However, for today’s…
Originally posted 2016-08-09 08:00:38. Day 9 of the August Book Photo Challenge from Books and Cupcakes! Today’s prompt is “New Book Discovery.” A while back I joined the Book of the Month Club because I thought it would be awesome to get a new book every month. I sadly have stopped the service but not after getting…
Originally posted 2016-08-08 08:00:35. Welcome to day 8 of Books & Cupcakes Book Photo Challenge! Today’s theme is “Most Re-Read Book.” For this- I chose The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. I own the unabridged version and it is easily my favorite classic. The first time I read this book, it was in…
Originally posted 2016-08-07 17:00:21. Today’s prompt from Books and Cupcakes was “Words on a Page”. I’m currently revisiting a book from my teen years. I remember getting this book from my mother when she worked a the library. This poor book was checked out so many times by teenage me. My mom’s love for Pier…
Originally posted 2016-08-03 08:00:20. Day 3 of the August Book Photo Challenge from Books and Cupcakes! Today’s prompt is “Your bookshelves.” I have lots of bookshelves in my house, so I decided to use the handsomest one. And my favorite book on my handsomest shelf (or any shelf) is The Lord of the Rings, by…
Originally posted 2016-08-02 08:00:19. Day 2 of the August challenge from Books and Cupcakes! Today’s entry is “TBR Pile.” The focus of this post will be on Stieg Larsson’s fantastic Millenium series, the first book of which is the now-famous The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. Like many people, I became interested in this book after…
Originally posted 2016-08-01 08:00:00. Day 1 of the August challenge from Books and Cupcakes! What I’m reading: I am currently reading Blessings & Curses: The Keys to Lasting Change by John Visser. “ I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live” – Deuteronomy…