I’m mixing things up this week and participating in Fragment Friday, a fun meme hosted by Book Chic Club. Basically, you video yourself reading a teaser from the current book you’re reading. Fun, right? This week, I’m reading The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff. Watch the video to hear some of the first chapter. 🙂 *****…
Review: Radiance
Radiance by Alyson Noël is definitely a book that drew me in with its cover.I mean, why is this dog looking off into the distance at this bright light? And why is this little girl ignoring it to touch a dandelion? And why does the place she’s in have this etheral quality to it? It’s…
Waiting on Wednesday: Paranormalcy
“Waiting on Wednesday” is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming book releases that we’re eagerly anticipating! This week, I’m waiting on Paranormalcy by Kiersten White. The blogosphere is abuzz with rave reviews of this book. I am *so* excited to read it! Sixteen-year-old Evie’s job is bagging and tagging paranormals….
QuakeCon Recap: Joining The Den of Nerds
Last week, The Nerd and I embarked on a particularly nerdy journey — QuakeCon 2010. The Nerd grew up playing video games like Quake and Doom, made by id Software, so every year since we’ve lived in DFW we’ve attended this free convention for video game geeks. So, we packed up our computers and headed…
Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes
The Nerd’s favorite candy is Reese’s Peanut Butter cups. So, on his birthday last week, I decided to whip up some Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes. I’ve been dying to try this recipe from KevinandAmanda.com for chocolate cake. But I adapted it to have a more peanut buttery flavor. Topped with the peanut butter buttercream icing,…