Author: Christianna Marks
Christianna Marks
October 11, 2016
Book News, Contemporary, Medical, Mystery, New Releases, Reviews, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Suspense/Thriller, Young Adult
Guys, I was so excited to read Lauren Oliver’s new book, part of a duology, Replica. Firstly, the cover is amazing, and because it’s a “split novel” (one side …
Have you heard of the TV Land show Younger? The show has just headed into its third season, so if you haven’t heard of it, I’m not sure where …
It’s a well know fact that some of the world’s most famous authors penned their novels in coffee shops. There is just something about writers and coffee that makes …
If you’re a fan of Sarah Jessica Parker it’s well known that the girl likes to read. There are pictures all over the internet in which she has her …
Sure, I’ve been out of high school for 11 years, and I’ve been out of my actual teens for the last 8 years, but that doesn’t mean that my …
Christianna Marks
October 4, 2016
Author Spotlight, Book Lists, Chick Lit, Contemporary, Ebooks, Free-Verse, Human Interest, Humor, New Adult, Poetry, Relationships, Romance, Young Adult
In a world where so many books are practically handed to us, stacked on the shelves of Target, found in local book shops, and available to us via online …
Christianna Marks
October 3, 2016
Book Lovers, Faves, Historical Fiction, History, Human Interest, Mental Health, Mystery, Relationships, Reviews, Romance, Young Adult
Today is National Boyfriend Day, and I can’t think of a better day to start a brand new column, Have You Met My Book Boyfriend? If you couldn’t tell …
Christianna Marks
September 29, 2016
Adult, Book Lists, Comics and Graphic Novels, Contemporary, Historical Fiction, Horror, Mental Health, Mystery, Neil Gaiman, New Adult, Suspense/Thriller, Young Adult
October and Halloween are just around the corner, that means that we all get in the mood for a good scare. We all want to be a little freaked …
Christianna Marks
September 28, 2016
Book Lists, Contemporary, Dystopian, History, Horror, Mystery, New Releases, Reading, Romance, Sci-Fi, Suspense/Thriller, Young Adult
October is almost here, which means that the weather is going to start to change (that is if it hasn’t already) and the perfect conditions for snuggling up with …
In a world of Young Adult fantasy novels that promise us something different and then end up delivering us something familiar, Kendare Blake’s Three Dark Crowns does the opposite. …
Christianna Marks
September 25, 2016
Author Spotlight, Authors, Contemporary, Ebooks, Human Interest, Music, New Adult, Performing Arts, Reviews, Romance, Young Adult
Do you enjoy a good coming of age story? Do you squeal at cute romances? Do you love to delve into the world of musicians and people who love …
When I look at my bookshelves I think about two things. The first is that I have a book buying problem, or as one man I once dated said, …
Christianna Marks
September 20, 2016
Author Spotlight, Crime, Feminism, Human Interest, Mystery, New Releases, Relationships, Reviews, Suspense/Thriller, Women, Young Adult
Every once in awhile you come across a book that you know is important, The Female of the Species is one of those. The story goes that this is …
What happens when you wake up in a hospital bed, and six months of your life is missing from your memory? That’s what Eileen Cook’s protagonist, Jill asks herself …
We’re all here because we love books! You’re reading this because you read books, but every once in awhile we need a break from them, and that normally means that …
Christianna Marks
September 8, 2016
Adult, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Children, Classics, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Humor, Lewis Carroll, Mystery, Neil Gaiman, Reading, Suspense/Thriller, Young Adult
Not many children’s stories are as beloved as Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and it’s follow up, Through the Looking Glass. It could be that, even though these …
There are plenty of bands out in the world who are inspired by literature. Most likely you won’t be surprised by this fact, but you might be surprised by some …
This beautifully written novel is about what happens when we assume we know the truth about something. It’s about the special bond between cousins. And it’s about what happens …
Christianna Marks
August 29, 2016
Book Lists, Dystopian, Feminism, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, LGBT, Mystery, Performing Arts, Relationships, Romance, Suspense/Thriller, Young Adult
I love a good Young Adult book adaptation. I mean, who doesn’t? But most of my favorites are the films based on books that don’t have a lot of …
Christianna Marks
August 26, 2016
Animals, Book Lists, Drama, Fantasy, George R.R. Martin, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, Humor, Mystery, Reading, Young Adult
Where are my Game of Thrones fans at? If you’re sitting around waiting for the newest season to drop, chances are that you’ve already watched past seasons more than …