Annie Recommends // Books for Your Harry Potter House

Today I'm reviving an Annie Likes Words classic: the Harry Potter Book Recommendation.  Last summer, I shared book recommendations based on which Harry Potter house you're a member of (Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, or Slytherin) and y'all loved them!  So I'm listening to the voice of the people and reprising one of my favorite posts. Related Post:…

What Annie Read // Lorna versus Laura by Cynthia Hilston

Lorna versus Laura by Cynthia Hilston Published September 2nd, 2017 Self-Published I received a copy of Lorna versus Laura in exchange for an honest review. Find On // Amazon // Goodreads // Cynthia Hilston Goodreads Synopsis: Ever since a tragic accident took the lives of her parents, grief-stricken and lonely Lorna Ashford has buried herself by destroying…

What Annie Read // Geekerella by Ashley Poston

Geekerella by Ashley Poston Published April 4th, 2017 Quirk Books Find On // Amazon // ThriftBooks // Goodreads // Ashley Poston // Goodreads Synopsis: When geek girl Elle Wittimer sees a cosplay contest sponsored by the producers of Starfield, she has to enter. First prize is an invitation to the ExcelsiCon Cosplay Ball and a meet-and-greet with the…

What Annie Read // Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco Published September 20th, 2016 Jimmy Patterson Find On // Amazon // Goodreads // Kerri Maniscalco Goodreads Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord's daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But between the social teas and silk dress fittings, she leads…

Annie’s Friends Give Book Recommendations

They say diamonds are a girl's best friend, but this girl's best friends are books.  Over the years, I've come across other girls just like me, ones who will forget their keys or their wallet but never fail to have a book in their purse (probably because "must be big enough to hold a book"…

What Annie Read // A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro

A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro Published March 1st, 2016 Katherine Tegen Books Find On // Amazon // ThriftBooks // Goodreads // Brittany Cavallaro // Goodreads Synopsis: The last thing Jamie Watson wants is a rugby scholarship to Sherringford, a Connecticut prep school just an hour away from his estranged father. But that’s not the…

Annie’s Favorite Book Covers

I'm a firm believer in judging a book by its cover.  Covers set the precedent for the book and its content.  Covers create a bias from the second you lay eyes on the book: a good cover is intriguing, even if the book is the literary equivalent of nails on a chalkboard.  So I welcome…

What Annie Read // Captain Guinevere by Clara Bennet

Captain Guinevere by Clara Bennet Published November 21st, 2016 I received a copy of Captain Guinevere from the author, Clara Bennet, in exchange for an honest review.  You can check out Clara's blog here. Find On // Amazon // ThriftBooks // Goodreads // Clara Bennet // Goodreads Synopsis: Run! She has to run. Gwendolyn Patience has no…

What Annie Read // All Fall Down by Ally Carter

All Fall Down by Ally Carter Published July 20th, 2015 Scholastic Press Find On // Amazon // ThriftBooks // Goodreads // Ally Carter // Goodreads Synopsis:  A new series of global proportions -- from master of intrigue, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Ally Carter. Grace Blakely is absolutely certain of three things: 1. She is…

Annie Recommends // Books for Your Harry Potter House

As y'all know, there is little I love more than giving book recommendations and rereading Harry Potter.  So today, I'm going to give book recommendations based on your Hogwarts House!  Fun, right? Let's kick this thing off and start with the infamous favorite: Gryffindor is the house of the daring and brave.  It values chivalry and…