Quick Thoughts: A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L’Engle

April 25, 2018April 22, 2018 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)1 Comment

A Wrinkle In Time Author: Madeleine L’Engle Publisher: Yearling Books Genre/Themes/Demo: Middle Grade, Fantasy, Adventure Release Date: March 15th 1973 (first published 1962) Page Count: 211 Format: Paperback ISBN: 9780440498056 Author Website | Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads | Audible | Kobo Synopsis It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen… Continue reading Quick Thoughts: A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L’Engle

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Quick Thoughts: Dreamin’ Sun Vol.6 by Ichigo Takano

April 23, 2018April 22, 2018 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)1 Comment

Dreamin’ Sun Vol. 6 Author: Ichigo Takano Publisher: Seven Seas Genre/Themes/Demo: Manga, Comics Release Date: April 3rd 2018 Page Count: 194 Format: Paperback ISBN: N/A Author Website | Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads Synopsis When the landlord reconnects with his old flame, Shimana’s anxiety about their relationship skyrockets. It’s not long before their relationship is on the line and she’s thinking about moving out of the… Continue reading Quick Thoughts: Dreamin’ Sun Vol.6 by Ichigo Takano

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Film Review: The Shape Of Water (2018)

April 21, 2018April 16, 2018 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)7 Comments

Director: Guillermo del Toro Writers: Guillermo del Toro, Vanessa Taylor Stars: Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones At a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in captivity. I had been meaning to watch The Shape Of Water ever since I heard it was… Continue reading Film Review: The Shape Of Water (2018)

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Quick Thoughts: Tokyo Ghoul Vol.2 by Sui Ishida

April 19, 2018April 15, 2018 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)4 Comments

Tokyo Ghoul Vol.2 Author: Sui Ishida Publisher: Viz Media LLC Genre/Themes/Demo: Manga, Horror Release Date: August 18th 2015 Page Count: 208 Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781421580371 Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads | Kobo Synopsis Unable to discard his humanity but equally unable to suppress his Ghoul hunger, Ken finds salvation in the kindness of friendly Ghouls who teach… Continue reading Quick Thoughts: Tokyo Ghoul Vol.2 by Sui Ishida

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Quick Thoughts: Goodnight PunPun, Vol.1 by Inio Asano

April 17, 2018April 12, 2018 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)5 Comments

Goodnight Punpun Vol.1 Author: Inio Asano Publisher: VIZ Media LLC Genre/Themes/Demo: Manga, Comics, Dark Release Date: March 15th 2016 Page Count: 448 Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781421586205 Author Website | Goodreads | Chapters/Indigo | Amazon | Kobo | Book Depository Synopsis Meet Punpun Punyama. He’s an average kid in an average town. He wants to win a Nobel Prize and save the… Continue reading Quick Thoughts: Goodnight PunPun, Vol.1 by Inio Asano

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Quick Thoughts: Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

April 13, 2018April 9, 2018 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)2 Comments

Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone (Harry Potter #1) Author: J.K. Rowling Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Genre/Themes/Demo: Middle Grade, Fantasy Release Date: June 26th 1997 Page Count: 223 Format: Audiobook via Overdrive ISBN: 9780747532743 Author Website | Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads | Kobo | Audible Synopsis Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy – until he is… Continue reading Quick Thoughts: Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

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Quick Thoughts: Roomies by Christina Lauren!

April 11, 2018April 8, 2018 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)1 Comment

Roomies Author: Christina Lauren Publisher: Gallery Books Genre/Themes/Demo: NA, Romance, Contemporary Release Date: December 5th 2017 Page Count: 368 Format: Audiobook via Overdrive ISBN: 9781501165832 Author Website | Goodreads | Chapters/Indigo | Amazon | Kobo | Audible | Book Depository Synopsis Rescued by Calvin McLoughlin from a would-be subway attacker, Holland Bakker pays the brilliant musician back by pulling some of… Continue reading Quick Thoughts: Roomies by Christina Lauren!

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#Review: Kill The Angel (Colomba Caselli #2) by Sandrone Dazieri

April 5, 2018April 4, 2018 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)Leave a comment

Kill The Angel (Colomba Caselli #2) Author: Sandrone Dazieri Publisher: Scribner Genre/Themes/Demo: Thiller, Mystery, Suspense Release Date: February 20th 2018 Page Count: 464 Format: eARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley ISBN: 9781534408968 Author Website | Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo Goodreads | Kobo | Audible *Disclaimer: An ARC of Kill The Angel by Sandrone Dazieri was provided to me by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange… Continue reading #Review: Kill The Angel (Colomba Caselli #2) by Sandrone Dazieri

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#Review: Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi

March 27, 2018February 16, 2018 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)4 Comments

Emergency Contact Author: Mary H.K. Choi Publisher: Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers Genre/Themes/Demo: YA, Contemporary Release Date: March 27th 2018 Page Count: 400 Format: eARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley ISBN: 9781534408968 Author Website | Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo Goodreads | Kobo *Disclaimer: An ARC of Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi was provided to me by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for… Continue reading #Review: Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi

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Quick Thoughts: Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan

March 22, 2018March 1, 2018 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)Leave a comment

Two Boys Kissing Author: David Levithan Publisher: Knopf Books For Young Readers Genre/Themes/Demo: YA, Contemporary Release Date: August 27th 2013 Page Count: 196 Format: Audiobook via Overdrive ISBN: 9780307931900 Author Website | Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads | Kobo | Audible Synopsis New York Times bestselling author David Levithan tells the based-on-true-events story of Harry and… Continue reading Quick Thoughts: Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan