March! March was a fantastic month! Participated in my first buddy read with Beth from beforewegoblog.com. And I was the blog of the day on TheWriteReads. Here are some of the highlights of the month (I read a lot of good books this month!): The True History of Lyndie B. Hawkins by Gail Shepherd Transmetropolitan... Continue Reading →
Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love
On a whim, a woman takes a DNA test from Ancestry.com and finds that the life and relatives she thought were blood, are actually not. Dani Shapiro was born into one of the most well-respected Jewish families in the New York area; this heritage is something that she held close and cherished. And to find... Continue Reading →
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Vol. 1: BFF
'Science- now, that's as real as you can get.' Lunella Lafayette is a 9-year-old genius. She schools her teachers on a daily basis and takes heat for it from the other kids in her class. This bullying causes her to dive further into her fascination with science... and her Inhuman gene. She lives in constant... Continue Reading →
Queen’s Shadow by E.K. Johnston
Queen's Shadow follows Padme Amidala's transition from Queen to Senator of Naboo. We get a clearer view of the roles of her many handmaidens, and the politics surrounding a new senator trying to learn the ropes in the fast-moving environment of Corusant. Bail Organa, and noted Clone Wars characters, Senators Clovis and Bonteri all make... Continue Reading →
Umbrella Academy Vol. 1: Apocalypse Suite
I had seen this title all over social media, but mostly in reference to the new Netflix show. I wanted to check it out. It starts with a short origin story depicting the sudden birth of countless babies all over the world. Famed scientist Sir Reginald Hargreeves collects 7 and trains them to form a... Continue Reading →