Book Review: Ice Station

Let’s get down to business, because this is arguably my favorite book of all time … Action, Action, Action – this book does not quit. Think Fast and Furious, but in book form. There are very few breaks in the drama, but rather than feeling exhausted, Reilly leaves you invigorated and wanting more after each chapter. Cool factor – if you look Ice Station up on Wikipedia, it defines it as a techno thriller. Translation: it is super cool. The plot gets deep into military conspiracy theories, and I swear you’ll walk away thinking you just took a crash course in the CIA. You’ll want to start using words like “recon,” “maghook,”and “assault position,” in daily life

Book Review: Down the Rabbit Hole

Down the Rabbit Hole is chalk-full of goodies. Holly dishes on everything from sleeping arrangements, to night life, to leaving the mansion, and IT’S ALL GOOD. Ever wonder whether Hef really makes the girls sleep with him? You’ll find out! Want to know how much money they actually get, and if they get to keep it? Read on! She takes you from the moment she entered that house, through the TV show, and how things ended and why. Everything you could ever want to know – it’s in here. PLUS, I don’t know if you guys knew this (because I didn’t), but after dating Hef, Holly totally dated master Vegas illusionist Criss Angel! Towards the end of the book she wraps up her story with him, and life after the spotlight – it’s juicy stuff.

Book Review: Heartsick

Let me tell you, I LOVE a good slasher flick – and I use that term “flick” interchangeably with books and movies. Give me Hannibal Lector, Freddy Krueger, and Pennywise any day (go see IT already). I’m not sure if it’s the thrill of the chase, or the mystery behind some of the stories, but I’ve always been drawn to horror. And what a perfect time of year to share that love with all of you! Sure, I’ll sip my PSL in my Ugg boots while reading, but I think it’s time we get down and dirty with a good murder mystery. So rather than steer you towards the “cult classics,” let’s take a look at a book with a bit of a modern twist… and I’m talking female serial killer here (there, I’ve said it)… it’s good stuff.

Book Review: Heartless

This is one of those books I’ve passed at the store one hundred times, read the cover one hundred times, and never pulled the trigger. The author has published a very popular series that many of my book friends recommend, so I finally decided I’d give her writing a try with this first. This book is a perfect read for anyone in a slump. It’s a standalone, so not a big commitment, and the whimsical writing is a perfect palate cleanser. It’s funny, romantic, and will take you back to the world of Alice that you probably didn’t realize you were missing.

Spoiler Alert – IT is the Scariest Shit in Theaters

I have a special love for horror movies. If you ask my preference, it’s really a good slasher flick. Ghost movies are fine, throw in something kitchy and I’m good, but what I really like is crazy ridiculousness with lots of blood (seriously… look up The Green Inferno). So when my coworker asked if I’d go see IT with her, I didn’t even hesitate to say yes. I’m not really afraid of clowns (correction, wasn’t), and I think Stephen King is a horror genius, so yea… count me in. So just like my book reviews, I’m going to give you the skinny on the latest in scary.

Book Review: A Court of Frost and Starlight

A Court of Frost and Starlight, the novella that follows the A Court of Thorns and Roses series is so unique. I’ve read countless trilogies, watched endless movies and TV shows, and never once have I had the chance to revisit a story and get the kind of closure I did with ACOFAS. This book had no overarching plot. It had no villain, no hero. This book just was.

Book Review: A Discovery of Witches

Have you ever read a book that just completely occupies your mind? You can’t think about anything but that book for days. You dream about it, you think about it at work, and even when you finish you just can’t seem to do anything but look up fan art and theories just to keep the hangover at bay. Well, that is what A Discovery of Witches has done to me.

Book versus Movie: The Darkest Minds

If you haven’t read (or seen) The Darkest Minds, it’s a great little young adult fantasy trilogy. Set in a world where very few children remain alive, most of the kids in the United States have fallen victim to a strange disease the government calls I.A.A.N. The survivors have developed “powers,” and are divided into colors based on their special abilities – reds control fire, yellows electricity, greens are super smart, and so forth. Since the government doesn’t know what to do with these kids, they throw them in work camps and gruesomely try to find a cure (kind of.. but anyway..). Ruby Daley is one of the few mind-controlling oranges (spoiler alert) who has been hiding in plain sight in the Thurmond camp for years, when a revolutionary group breaks her free and sets her out into the world – cue the young adult, dystopian future adventure.