verb \ˈwän-dər\ to walk/explore/amble in an unplanned or aimless way with a complete openness to the unknown Several years ago when Keri Smith, bestselling author of Wreck This Journal, discovered cryptic handwritten notations in a worn copy of Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, her interest was piqued. Little did she know at the time that those simple markings would
Category: Books
Throwback Thursday
Here is a throwback to one of MaddieTV’s most noticeable successes over the years. AKA getting onto the every noteworthy podcast, IRL Talk. I still miss you guys, Faith and Jason. You’re thebomb.com.
#5peculiaryears Post + Giveaway
As you all know, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is one of my all time favorite series. And it has been five years, FIVE YEARS, since it debuted! My goodness, I kind of feel old. So, the kind people over at Quirk Books sent me a tote bag to giveaway to my lovely readers,
Howl’s Moving Castle
Hey guys. So. The blog was infiltrated by spam for a few months. This is a post I drafted back in March, but could not post, due to the virus drama. I added some commentary from the future to it. Enjoy. Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail
YA Worthy Adventures in Everyday Life
I have always been a big reader. And subsequently, always had an adventurous spirit. Whenever I read a book, I am jealous of the characters. The adventures they have, and the relationships that developed because of it. However, one can only get so far lusting away at fictional character’s expeditions. I’ve had one too many
YA Community – How to Get Involved
I have found the YA book community to be a wonderful sanctuary. I have made many friends (authors and bloggers alike) who have stuck with me since the beginning. However, I find that there is a huge lack of interest from the non-blogging YA readers. One does not have to be a blogger/author/etc to reap
Manners and Mutiny
If one must flirt…flirt with danger. Lessons in the art of espionage aboard Mademoiselle Geraldine’s floating dirigible have become tedious without Sophronia’s sweet sootie Soap nearby. She would much rather be using her skills to thwart the dastardly Picklemen, yet her concerns about their wicked intentions are ignored, and now she’s not sure whom to
!!Book Sale!!!
Hiya, Guys! So, I’m in the middle of a rather big move, and have decided to do a book clear out. I have a ton of books, and a lot of duplicates, so I’ve decided to clear them out! I am listing some that are signed (personalized to me, or just a plain signature), paper
A Spark Unseen
The thrilling sequel to Sharon Cameron’s blockbuster gothic steampunk romance, THE DARK UNWINDING, will captivate readers anew with mystery and intrigue aplenty. When Katharine Tulman wakes in the middle of the night and accidentally foils a kidnapping attempt on her uncle, she realizes Stranwyne Keep is no longer safe for Uncle Tully and his genius
The Dark Unwinding
When Katharine Tulman’s inheritance is called into question by the rumor that her eccentric uncle is squandering away the family fortune, she is sent to his estate to have him committed to an asylum. But instead of a lunatic, Katharine discovers a genius inventor with his own set of rules, who employs a village of