The Iron King is the debut novel of Julie Kagawa. It’s the first book I’ve read for the 2010 Debut Author Challenge from The Story Siren. The story is told by Meghan Chase, your average teenager who seems invisible to most people she encounters. She chalks it up her own insignificance until her little brother…
Post It Note Tuesday
It’s time for another Post It Note Tuesday, hosted by Supah Mommy! This week I decided to list some of the things I’m looking forward to this summer:
Nerd vs. Geek 2.0
Remember this discussion from a while back? Well, xkcd has come up with an awesome Venn Diagram poking fun at people like me, who endlessly debate the differences between a Nerd and a Geek. If you mouse over the comic at their site, you’ll see his distinction between the terms. I completely agree. But doesn’t…
In My Mailbox
In My Mailbox is a weekly feature that was started by Kristi at The Story Siren. It’s a chance to learn about the books I received or bought this week. For My Collection: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins James bought this book for me when we went to the bookstore one night…
Review: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith This work of historical fiction catalogs the life of our 16th President in a story never before told. Using Lincoln’s newly-discovered personal journals, Seth Grahame-Smith explains the role vampires (yes, vampires) played in shaping the Civil War and the life of Honest Abe. What can I say about…