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Review: Star-Touched Stories by Roshani Chokshi
I'm honored to be part of the St. Martin's Press Star-Touched Stories Blog Tour, to celebrate Roshani Chokshi's newest addition to the...
Aug 7, 20183 min read


Book Review: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
I feel rather ambivalent about my reading of Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. Having read, and enjoyed, Ng’s debut novel Everything...
Jun 1, 20186 min read


Book Review: Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag
Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag is a short read that packs a punch. At once dealing with issues of class and feminism, there are many...
May 29, 20182 min read


Reflecting on 2017's Best Reads
Happy 2018, dear readers! As many of you might have done, or may be doing, I am reflecting on my favorite reads of 2017: Burial Rites...
Jan 1, 20183 min read


Review: Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
“Have you ever wondered what a human life is worth? That morning, my brother's was worth a pocket watch.” There are some books that...
Nov 27, 20173 min read


Review: Sula by Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison, born Chloe Anthony Wofford, has written over a dozen different fiction novels and over a half-dozen non-fiction novels in...
Dec 13, 201613 min read


Review: Main Street by Sinclair Lewis
It was a plodding journey at times, but I made it through the entirety of Main Street by Sinclair Lewis. While this was a required text...
Oct 27, 20166 min read


#ShelfieSunday Featuring Nadira Sultana of NadirasWorld
Welcome to #ShelfieSunday, dear reader! Today, you're going to meet a fabulous book lover named Nadira. She has a beautiful Instagram...
Jul 3, 20163 min read


Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Thorns and Roses, the new series from best-selling author, Sarah J. Maas, takes the familiar tale of Beauty and the Beast to a...
Jun 30, 20165 min read


#ShelfieSunday - New Blog Feature
New to the ShelfishlyAddicted Book Blog, #ShelfieSunday is a fun Sunday morning feature where you will be introduced to a fellow book...
Jun 26, 20164 min read


Katie's TBR Pile - June 2016
Live from my reading chair: June's To-Be-Read (TBR) Pile! Happy June, dear readers! Texas has had some crazy weather so far this year. As...
Jun 1, 20162 min read


Review: I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
I’m thinking of ending things. It's likely most of us have been in a relationship where we’ve had this exact thought. Maybe things...
May 25, 20164 min read


Review: With Malice by Eileen Cook
When Jill Charron opens her eyes, she finds herself in a hospital bed, fresh from unconsciousness. She is told that she was involved in a...
May 7, 20163 min read


Review: Frayed by Kara Terzis
Frustrated. Irritated. Incredulous. These are the three words that come to mind as I write a review for Frayed by Kara Terzis. It has...
May 3, 20164 min read


Review: The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi
From the mortal world to the Otherworld, Roshani Chokshi's The Star-Touched Queen will take you on a magical adventure, full of exquisite...
Apr 2, 20163 min read


Review: A Small Indiscretion by Jan Ellison
A small indiscretion. Is there really such a thing? From the synopsis: “At nineteen, Annie Black trades a bleak future in a washed-out...
Mar 11, 20164 min read


Review: Burning by Danielle Rollins
Angela Davis has been an inmate at Brunesfield, a juvenile detention facility, for three years. She’s a tough cookie who has led a hard...
Mar 5, 20163 min read


Review: Dreaming of Antigone by Robin Bridges
Dreaming of Antigone is the story of Andria, the girl who dresses all in black; the girl who has a scary illness; the girl whose...
Mar 2, 20164 min read


Reading Rewind: If I Stay by Gayle Forman
It's that time again... Time for Reading Rewind with me and Stacee at Adventures of a Book Junkie! If you don't know about the Reading...
Feb 15, 20163 min read


Review: Firstlife (Everlife #1) by Gena Showalter
“The most destructive or constructive actions begin with a single thought. And, ultimately, a single action can decide the direction our...
Jan 28, 20165 min read
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