• Feature Posts/Weekly Memes

    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (10/6/14)

    Click above to join in the fun! Let the countdown begin! It’s the last week before I go on vacation and I couldn’t be happier! Well, except maybe if I won a million dollars. Here’s my week in reading. I was browsing the library shelves last week and one of the displays was books about unicorns! Okay, so I’m 30 and I still love unicorns. What’s wrong with that? I grabbed Into The Land of Unicorns on a whim. Final verdict? Young Jessica, the Jessica who this book was intended for, would have loved the heck out of this. I only…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place by Julie Berry

    Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place Author: Julie Berry Publisher: Roaring Brook Press Pages: Kindle; 368 Release Date: September 23, 2014 Source: NetGalley / Publisher ——————————————————————– Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy witty banter, mixed with mystery and farce. Add it on: Goodreads / Amazon / BookLikes There’s a murderer on the loose—but that doesn’t stop the girls of St. Etheldreda’s from attempting to hide the death of their headmistress in this rollicking farce. The students of St. Etheldreda’s School for Girls face a bothersome…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: Revealed by Britni Hill

    Media Type: Ebook Title: Revealed    *Series: Western Palm Author: Britni Hill Publisher: Self-published Pages: Ebook; 161 Release Date: September 14, 2014 Source: Won —————————————— Genre: Contemporary Romance HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Fans of New Adult Romance Add it on: Goodreads / Amazon / BookLikes Recommended for 17+ due to language and sexual situations. Angry and jealous. That’s the perfect way to describe Jason Parker. After feeling that way for so long, Jason’s had enough. He’s starting to hate who he’s become and his perfect facade is cracking. Jason’s blaming everyone but himself, he’s lashing out and the only thing that matters is…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: Hushed by Britni Hill

    Media Type: Ebook Title: Hushed    *Series: Western Palm Author: Britni Hill Publisher: Self-published Pages: Ebook; 299 Release Date: March 16, 2014 Source: Purchased —————————————— Genre: Contemporary Romance HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Fans of New Adult Romance Add it on: Goodreads / Amazon / BookLikes When Tess meets step-brothers Blake and Jason, their differences and her past push her toward Jason even though she’s instantly drawn to Blake. Tess quickly learns people aren’t always who they seem to be when her relationship with Jason ends. A spring break trip pushes Blake and Tess together leaving…

  • Wrap Up Posts/Reading Lists

    September 2014 Wrap Up

    Ah, Fall. You’re here! Well sort of. I mean, it’s not quite Fall weather in Southern California yet. Still, this time of the year means hot drinks (preferably Pumpkin Spice flavored) and comfy coats. I love it!  It also means I usually get more time to read in bed, and so that I’m thankful for as well. Here’s how this month went down! ********** (C) = Children / (YA) = Young Adult / (NA) = New Adult (A) = Adult / (MG) = Middle Grade ** Books read in previous months Books read and reviewed in September: (YA) Heir of…

  • Ramblings

    Please welcome my new co-blogger!

    As you all may have noticed, things have gotten a little sparse over here. It’s gotten to the point where blogging had to scoot down the priorities ladder a bit. Still, I love this blog and want to see it flourish! I’ve been debating on whether or not to bring someone else on to provide you quality content, and I’ve finally decided it’s time. Please welcome my new co-blogger, Tina! Hello lovely readers! My name is Tina and I love books. The wonderful Jessica, who I’ve known for *gasp* 15 years now, has invited me to join the HDB family…

  • Ramblings

    Monday Musings

    Picture of the day: Because whether this is a kitten, or a puppy, or some kind of adorable new puff ball pet? It’s absolutely adorable! How can you have a bad Monday when something that adorable is staring at you? *** I’ve slowly been settling back in to blogging more regularly over here. I’m still only making it a 3-4 day a week thing, but it’s feeling more natural. I think I’m getting back into the groove of wanting to write new content. To all of you still out there? You have no idea how much I always appreciate you…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: The Betrayed (Krewe of Hunters #14) by Heather Graham

    Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: The Betrayed    *Series: Krewe of Hunters #14 Author: Heather Graham Publisher: Harlequin MIRA Pages: MMP; 368 Release Date: September 30, 2014 Source: NetGalley / Publisher ———————————————- Genre: Romantic Suspense / Thriller HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Fans of the series, although this can be read as a standalone as well. Add it on: Goodreads / Amazon / BookLikes Sleepy Hollow isn’t so sleepy anymore… One night, New York FBI agent Aiden Mahoney receives a visitor in a dream—an old friend named Richard Highsmith. The very next day he’s sent to…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: The Whispering Skull (Lockwood & Co. #2) by Jonathan Stroud

    Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: The Whispering Skull    *Series: Lockwood & Co. #2 Author: Jonathan Stroud Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Pages: Hardcover; 448 Release Date: September 16, 2014 Source: NetGalley / Publisher ——————————————— Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Everyone! Especially those who loved the first book in this series. Can you believe it? It gets better! Add it on: Goodreads / Amazon / BookLikes In the six months since Anthony, Lucy, and George survived a night in the most haunted house in England, Lockwood & Co. hasn’t made much progress. Quill Kipps and…

  • Feature Posts/Weekly Memes

    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (9/22/14)

    Click above to join in the fun! Good news? I have three more weeks left until my vacation. It’s my hope that it’ll pull me out of this existential funk I currently find myself in. Bad news? It’s still three weeks away. LOL. Ah, Monday. You never cease to make me pout. It was a good reading week though! Here’s what I devoured, and what’s on deck. Last week I finished reading some more of the NetGalley ARCs I had piling up. I’m trying to cull them into submission, since my clicking finger goes a little crazy sometimes :). The…