Marching into Middle Earth… again

Marching into Middle Earth... again. "Never laugh at live dragons, Bilbo you fool!" I've been rereading The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien this month. This is my first reread. The last time I read this book and the Lord of the Rings trilogy was over 20 years ago... just about before the time when the Lord…

5 Books I tried reading for Summertime

5 Books I tired reading for Summertime It's the end of the Summer holidays, though in Southern California it still feels a little like Summertime still. Last year I was in a very long reading slump. Now I've been reading a little more, but still finding myself in small slumps. It doesn't help that I've…

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman 5 Stars out of 5 Short Short Synopsis: A boy finds courage and much much more. My Thoughts: I love Neil Gaiman. Finding a one sentence synopsis for this is hard because this book had so much going on. It's hard to say what…

Harry Potter Illustrated Books

Illustrated Books Harry Potter Illustrated books by J.K. Rowling and illustrated by Jim Kay. Book review 5 out of 5 Stars I wasn't a fan when the illustrated book for Sorcerer's Stone was released. I thought that it was just another ripoff to make more money. Twenty-five dollars a book, this making $150 for the…

TGIF & March Wrap Up

TGIF & March Wrap Up Happy Friyay. I got some book-mail from @NovelHeartbeatCreations. These candles are so great! My favorite is the Paw Prints candle. It smells so good that I keep smelling it again and again. I'm a little afraid to light it because I don't want it to go away. Might order a…