The Paisley Reader

Reading the Alphabet is now the Paisley Reader: YA and NA book reviews and more!

P: Pyxis: The Discovery

Pyxis: The Discovery by K.C. Neal Corinne is a seemingly normal 16-year-old girl.  She has a best friend (Angeline), a nemesis (Sophie), and an almost boyfriend (Mason, who she is … Continue reading

08/25/2013 · 1 Comment

Review: Open Minds by Susan Kaye Quinn

Open Minds by Susan Kaye Quinn  In a future stage of human evolution, humans became mind readers. The transition was not easy with early mind readers being put in camps, … Continue reading

07/27/2013 · 2 Comments

N: Need

Need by Carrie Jones The death of one’s father is enough to throw anyone for a loop, so it is understandable when Zara, a high schooler, has a hard time … Continue reading

07/25/2013 · 3 Comments

M: A Magical History

A Magical History by Emma Hart Imagine being a normal 17-year-old, a popular cheerleader ready to start your junior year only to be moved across the country to a place … Continue reading

07/23/2013 · Leave a comment

Review: Lichgates by S.M. Boyce

Amazon | Goodreads | Barnes & Noble Lichgates by S.M. Boyce Hidden on Earth are Lichgates to the hidden world of Ourea.  Twenty-year-old Kara Magari, unknowingly steps through one while … Continue reading

07/21/2013 · 14 Comments

K: The Key

The Key by A.D. Duling As you may have guessed by now, with the exception of a recommended book that I have on my Kindle, I have very little rhyme … Continue reading

07/19/2013 · 2 Comments

Book Blogger Challenge, Day 10

Today’s prompt asks how I choose the next book to read. Day 10: How do you choose what book to read next? There are three answers to this. For my … Continue reading

07/18/2013 · 16 Comments

Review: Jabberwocky by Daniel Coleman

Jabberwocky by Daniel Coleman I chose to read Jabberwocky because when I was picking out the book for H, I saw Hatter by the same author.  Jabberwocky was written first, … Continue reading

07/17/2013 · 4 Comments

I: Inevitable

Inevitable by Jason Letts Inevitable had been on my Kindle since March 24, 2011.  Eek!  At the time, I thought the story sounded good, and although I had never read … Continue reading

07/15/2013 · Leave a comment

H: Hilda the Wicked Witch

Hilda the Wicked Witch by Paul Kater Occasionally I just want to read a short book, and it was later in the evening when I started this one, so I … Continue reading

07/13/2013 · Leave a comment