Mini classic review: Days Without End by Sebastian Barry

Thomas McNulty, aged barely seventeen and having fled the Great Famine in Ireland, signs up for the U.S. Army in the 1850s. With his brother in arms, John Cole, Thomas goes on to fight in the Indian Wars—against the Sioux and the Yurok—and, ultimately, the Civil War. Orphans of terrible hardships themselves, the men find …

February Wrap Up: The (Birthday) Month I Read a Book a Day

Hi all! Well, another month has come and gone and I just want to say ... how?? How is it now March and we have officially lived with this virus for one year? A bit frightening, but with the slow rollout of the vaccine, here's hoping it gets a bit better soon. I had a …

My Best Books of the Decade Part 3 – Adult Fiction

Hi all! The long-awaited (by two days) part 3 of my best books of the decade -- adult fiction! This year especially I noticed that my reading tastes have changed and skewed towards adult fiction, which is hard for me being a YA book blogger, but the heart wants what the heart wants. Which is …

ScallywagAThon Sign Up & TBR

Yeah, yeah. I'm joining another readathon. This marks the fourth month in a row, including my own readathon in April. Leave me alone! When I saw this readathon, I knew I had to join. I mean, hello, it's pirates in space!! How could I not!? This readathon is running from May 5-12 and I'm two …