Confessions of a Bibliovore

Two nights ago I got the chance to go to Mysterious Galaxy for an author event. It had been a few months since I went to any author event so I was really excited to go even though I have met both Gretchen McNeil and Kendare Blake before. The event started at 7:30pm and I was a wee bit late. As usual, McNeil was in an amazing dress and shoes! I love her style and always admire what she's wearing. Blake is also so cool, and she shared with us that she recently got a quote from the Illiad , which makes her that much more awesome! Anyways, the authors began by telling us a bit about their books. I'd heard of 3:59 previously from McNeil herself at another event so I was really excited to finally grab a copy. Earlier that week, I had picked up a copy of Antigoddess , but I hadn't even read the synopsis yet, so I was completely fascinated as Blake told us all about it. It sounds so good, and I can't wait to finally dive into it. Both authors are great when speaking to crowds,...

If you take a look at my review of  Ghost Hand  by Ripley Patton, you will see that I absolutely loved Olivia, the protagonist. She's a kick ass girl who is a bit...morbid. She wears all black clothing (which her mother does not approve of one bit) and I figured I could sort of play around with some outfits for her. Even though her colors are limited to...one, it was still fun to look at all the options. Plus, I couldn't resist creating a set after reading about her coffin backpack which I've only seen once in real life.

Ghost Hand by Ripley Patton Series: The PSS Chronicles #1 Genre: YA - Paranormal Thriller Publication: 12.11.12 Format: E-Book Source: Bought Rating: ★★★★★ Seventeen-year-old Olivia Black has a rare birth defect known as Psyche Sans Soma, or PSS. Instead of a right hand made of flesh and blood, she was born with a hand made of ethereal energy. How does Olivia handle being the girl with the ghost hand? Well, she's a little bit morbid and a whole lot snarky. Her mother thinks her obsession with death, black clothing, and the local cemetery is a bid for attention. But when Marcus, the new guy in Olivia's calculus class, stares at her like she's a freak, Olivia doesn't like it. And when her hand goes rogue, doing things she never imagined possible, Olivia finds herself running for her life with Marcus from a group of men bent on taking the power of her hand for their own nefarious purposes. Ghost Hand provides what I look for in paranormal books: a unique main character t...

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill at  Breaking the Spine  in which we showcase upcoming releases we are eagerly anticipating.  Inhuman (Fetch #1) by Kat Falls Goodreads Synopsis: In a world ravaged by mutation, a teenage girl must travel into the forbidden Savage Zone to recover lost artifacts or her father’s life is forfeit. America has been ravaged by a war that has left the eastern half of the country riddled with mutation. Many of the people there exhibit varying degrees of animal traits. Even the plantlife has gone feral. Crossing from west to east is supposed to be forbidden, but sometimes it’s necessary. Some enter the Savage Zone to provide humanitarian relief. Sixteen-year-old Lane’s father goes there to retrieve lost artifacts—he is a Fetch. It’s a dangerous life, but rewarding—until he’s caught. Desperate to save her father, Lane agrees to complete his latest job. That means leaving behind her life of comfort and risking life and limb—and her very D...

Hey guys!  So, in case y'all haven't noticed, I've been MIA these past couple weeks. Sorry about that. I headed back to school and was getting all my classes, books, dorm and life in general together. But, alas, I am back. I know y'all are excited to hear that.  So what do I have planned? Well, this week will probably only be two memes (Waiting on Wednesday and Stacking the Shelves), but come next week I'll start back up with reviews! Woohoo!!!!  Now, to get to writing those reviews! All the best ♥ Mackenzie