Happy Book Birthday to Laini Taylor’s “Dreams of Gods and Monsters” — the conclusion to her epic “Daughter of Smoke and Bone” trilogy. This is one of our most anticipated books for 2014, and while Sandie has already read it, I’m expecting it to arrive in the mail today or tomorrow (it better come, UPS!)….
Literary Crush: Akiva from Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Fan art courtesy of Galidor-Dragon from deviantARTOne of Sandie and my favorite “sister moments” occurred about two years ago when without ever mentioning it to each other, we both decided to read “Daughter of Smoke and Bone” by Laini Taylor. Not only did we read the book at the same time, we actually both finished…
Favorite BFFs: Zuzana from “Daughter of Smoke and Bone” by Laini Taylor
Most of the time, Sandie and I discuss the books we’re reading with each other. So it was quite a surprise, one day last year, when we discovered that we were both reading “Daughter of Smoke and Bone”. What’s even funnier is that a couple of days later we both finished the book within minutes…
Fangirl Friday: January 27, 2012
It’s not Friday any more, but I’m finally getting around to update Fangirl Friday. FF is hosted by Evil Eva at Nancy Drew is My Homegirl. 1. The Academy Award nominations. This is the big moment of my year as a entertainment writer. While everyone else is hosting and attending Oscar parties, I’m sitting with…
Heroines Who Rock: Karou from ‘Daughter of Smoke and Bone’
There’s nothing like a fabulous, kick-ass heroine to compel you to read even the longest of book sagas. Personally, I return to tales of princesses, warriors, hunters, and other extraordinary girls, because the young women at their core move me, inspire me, help prove that girls are no longer passive damsels in distress but individuals…