Series: Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children

Item: Library of Souls
Rating: 5
Author: Amanda Marie

January 2016 in Review

Posted January 31, 2016 in Life, Reading / 12 Comments

Things that Happened in January

It has been a stressful month. Apparently my brain needed books to manage the stress because I read quite a few books this month. And by “quite a few,” I mean “a lot.”
On the topic of the above, please pray for my sister. I can’t say more since I don’t want to share her story here, but she does need prayers.
I was able to attend my friend’s wedding in Washington, DC and it was beautiful. It was great to see so many friends that I haven’t seen in two years.
I read 17 books this month which is A LOT! I blame quite a bit of it on the traveling I did to and from Washington, DC. There isn’t much to do on a plane besides read and so I read.
My favorite book of the month (non-reread) was Illuminae and my favorite reread was Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

Books I Read in January

Tagged as Monthly Wrap-Up

{Review} Library of Souls – Conclusion to Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children

Posted January 21, 2016 in Reading, Review / 0 Comments

Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs
Series: Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children #3
Publisher: Quirk Books (2015)
Hardcover (458 pages)
Rating:
Also by this author: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Hollow City
Also in this series: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Hollow City
Reading Challenges: Read 2016

Synopsis

A boy with extraordinary powers. An army of deadly monsters. An epic battle for the future of peculiardom.
The adventure that began with Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and continued in Hollow City comes to a thrilling conclusion with Library of Souls. As the story opens, sixteen-year-old Jacob discovers a powerful new ability, and soon he’s diving through history to rescue his peculiar companions from a heavily guarded fortress. Accompanying Jacob on his journey are Emma Bloom, a girl with fire at her fingertips, and Addison MacHenry, a dog with a nose for sniffing out lost children.
They’ll travel from modern-day London to the labyrinthine alleys of Devil’s Acre, the most wretched slum in all of Victorian England. It’s a place where the fate of peculiar children everywhere will be decided once and for all. Like its predecessors, Library of Souls blends thrilling fantasy with never-before-published vintage photography to create a one-of-a-kind reading experience.

Find the book: Goodreads, Amazon, Book Depository

Tagged as 5 star, All Time Favorites, Read 2016

{TTT} Quotes from Books I Read in the Past Year

Posted November 17, 2015 in Reading / 8 Comments

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly link-up hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

So I haven’t participated in a while because of life getting in the way. This week I am making sure to have this post ready early and this week’s list is the Top Ten Quotes from Books I Read in the Past Year. While I don’t keep the best track of quotes, these are the best of the ones I have kept track of. They are listed in no particular order except the first one which had to be listed first for reasons.

Tagged as Fairy Tales, Quotes, Top Ten Tuesday

May 2015 in Review

Posted May 31, 2015 in Faith, Reading / 4 Comments

Things that Happened in May

The last full week of school has been completed! Really, this is a party worthy event.
We celebrated the Ascension, Pentecost, and Trinity Sunday. That is three great Sundays in a row.
You can tell that summer is fast approaching. The sun beats me up at 5am and it is still bright when I try to fall asleep after 9pm. It is crazy to think that just a few months ago (like December) it was dark when I was walking to work at 7:30am and dark when I was walking home at 4:30pm.
The school talent show was this past Tuesday. The teachers decided to do our own thing this year. We all got a variety of instruments and played Yellow Submarine. I will give you just one word for it: HILARIOUS!

Books I Read in May

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

Tagged as Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge, Birthday Month Reading Challenge, Catholic, Catholic Book, Color Coded Challenge, Finishing the Series Challenge, Monthly Wrap-Up, Mythology Reading Challenge, Polish, Read 2015, Rereading Challenge, School, What's In a Name Reading Challenge, You Read How Many Books Challenge

Review: Hollow City – The Monsters Are Coming

Posted May 27, 2015 in Reading, Review / 0 Comments

Hollow City by Ransom Riggs
Series: Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children #2
Publisher: Quirk Books (2014)
Hardcover (400 pages)
Via: Library
Rating:
Also by this author: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Library of Souls
Also in this series: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Library of Souls
Reading Challenges: Read 2015

Synopsis

This second novel begins in 1940, immediately after the first book ended. Having escaped Miss Peregrine’s island by the skin of their teeth, Jacob and his new friends must journey to London, the peculiar capital of the world. Along the way, they encounter new allies, a menagerie of peculiar animals, and other unexpected surprises.
Complete with dozens of newly discovered (and thoroughly mesmerizing) vintage photographs, this new adventure will delight readers of all ages.

Find the book: Goodreads

Tagged as 5 star, Library, Read 2015, You Read How Many Books Challenge