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Category: Social Commentary

Any Man | Amber Tamblyn

August 24, 2018 Amber Gregg Leave a comment

Genre: Thriller. Number of Pages: 288. Perspective: First/Third Alternating. Location: United States. There is a hunt for a woman serial…

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Posted in: Assault, Book Recommendations, Book Review, Culture, Dark, Death, Depression, Fiction, Grief, Poetry, Psychological Thriller, PTSD, Rape, Short Stories, Social Commentary, Suspense, Thriller, Trigger Warning

Q & A With Author Ted Galdi

January 4, 2018 Amber Gregg Leave a comment

Hey, Ted. Let’s get started. What is your book NOT about? An American Cage is a prison-escape book, but not…

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Posted in: Author Discussion, Crime, Fiction, Prison, Social Commentary, Thriller

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If you are participating in the Judging More Than If you are participating in the Judging More Than Just The Cover 2020 Reading Challenge, here are some ideas for books you can read for February. February Theme: A book about a nontraditional romance. I’ll leave this up to your interpretation. Some people might interpret this as anything different from the mainstream romance trope of man and woman from the same race and similar age. That's fine! Or you can interpret this as any story that’s the opposite of a standard lovey-dovey romance novel. That is how I will be focusing my recommendations. February is typically about Valentine’s Day and love. But not every love story is perfect. And not every story has a happy ending. So think of these as the relationships that are so wrong they are right. Or maybe they are plain wrong. Maybe they are taboo...or even illegal. Some are disturbing. Maybe it’s a relationship with a huge age difference. Maybe it’s about star-crossed lovers. Maybe it’s an affair. Maybe it’s between a boss and employee or teacher and student. These are not your “feel good” romance stories. And they typically don't have a happy ending. Here are some of my recommendations for February: 📚Verity by Colleen Hoover @colleenhoover 📚You by Caroline Kepnes @carolinekepnes 📚Tampa by Alissa Nutting @nutting_alissa 📚Mud Vein by Tarryn Fisher @tarrynfisher 📚Looking for Alaska by John Green @johngreenwritesbooks 📚Me Before You by Jojo Moyes @jojomoyesofficial Since I have already read all of those, I will be reading Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews. So let me know which book you are choosing for February! And remember to tag me @judgingmorethanjustthecover and use the hashtag #JudgingMoreChallenge.
New review posted on Judging More Than Just the Co New review posted on Judging More Than Just the Cover (link in bio): Where the Crawdads Sing by @authordeliaowens. . “I wasn't aware that words could hold so much. I didn't know a sentence could be so full." Genre: Historical Fiction Number of Pages: 370 Perspective: Third-Person Alternating Timelines Location: North Carolina Marshes . In Where the Crawdads Sing, we follow the story of Kya, known as “the Marsh Girl”, from 1952 to the present day. After being abandoned by every member of her family as a very young child, she lives in solitude in a shack in the North Carolina Marshes. Only a select few people make an attempt to get to know her: some with honest intentions and some seeking their own gain. . TL;DR: A very sad, but intriguing look at nature, loneliness, and coming of age. . Full review linked in bio. Let me know what you thought!
If you are participating in the Judging More Than If you are participating in the Judging More Than Just The Cover 2020 Reading Challenge, here are some ideas for books you can read for January. January Theme: A book with a strong female protagonist. Since our podcast is focused on strong leading women, any of those books would be good choices for January (Then make sure to listen to the podcast episodes for spoiler-filled discussions): 📚An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen @greerhendricks @sarahpekkanen 📚The Alice Network by Kate Quinn @katequinn5975 📚Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid @tjenkinsreid 📚The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman 📚An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green @hankgreen 📚Sweet Little Lies by Caz Frear @cazzifwrites 📚Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay @paulgtremblay 📚On the Come Up by Angie Thomas @angiethomas 📚Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse @rebeccaroanhorse Since I have already read all of those, I will be reading Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo. @lbardugo It will also be featured in one of our upcoming podcast episodes. So let me know which book you are choosing for January! And remember to tag me @judgingmorethanjustthecover and use the hashtag #JudgingMoreChallenge. More info here: https://judgingmorethanjustthecover.com/2020/01/2020-reading-challenge.html
With Baby G coming this year, I know my reading ti With Baby G coming this year, I know my reading time will be limited. In order to stay honest about my reading goals, I invite all of you to participate in the Judging More Than Just the Cover 2020 Reading Challenge. Each month, we have a category to follow. Pick at least one book that falls into that category. I’ll let you know what book I chose and give a few other suggestions. Once you pick your book, make sure to tag me on social media and use the hashtag #JudgingMoreChallenge. I’ll share my favorites! At the end of the year, I’ll have lots of giveaways. I’ll pick winners based on who completed all 12 months of challenges! To see get a PDF printable of the categories and book suggestions for January, see the link in my bio.
It’s a chilly day in VA. Going to cozy up with s It’s a chilly day in VA. Going to cozy up with some tea and the book for our December podcast: Trail of Lightning by @rebeccaroanhorse
Happy Friday! I have a long to-do list for Baby G Happy Friday! I have a long to-do list for Baby G this weekend, but I’m hoping to get some quality reading time in. What are your weekend plans?
Loved this very uniquely formatted book by @collee Loved this very uniquely formatted book by @colleenhoover! FYI: it’s one of her darker books.
Well...this was not the spooky ghost story I wrong Well...this was not the spooky ghost story I wrongfully assumed it would be. 🤣 Have you ever gone into a book blind, but were shocked by how wrong your expectations were?
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A water damaged copy of “Alice in wonderland” which grew fungi.
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