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December 26, 2017
Top Ten Tuesday: Top 10 Books I'm Looking Forward to in 2018
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and The Bookish.
Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books I'm Eager to Read in 2018
This week's TTT is all about the books coming out in 2018 that I'm bursting with excitement to read. Some of these books come out soon, others there will be a long wait for...
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Gunslinger Girl by Lyndsay Ely
The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton
To Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra Christo
Sky In The Deep by Adrienne Young
Sweet Black Waves by Kristina Perez
The Towering Sky by Katharine McGee
The Heart Forger by Rin Chupeco
Rage by Cora Carmack
Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco
What books are you excited for in 2018? It sounds like it's going to be a pretty amazing book year with so many more books I could have listed.Let me know which books you're waiting on in 2018, drop me a comment or a link!Happy reading bookdragons!-
December 23, 2017
#BookTag Saturday: The Festive Book Tag
This week's book tag is specially chosen for the holiday weekend...
December 22, 2017
Fandom Friday: Book Map Wall Hanging
This Fandom Friday I'm sharing with you a quick easy project for the crafty bookworm... A Book Map Wall Hanging!
Are you like me? Do you love book maps? How would you like to display your favorite book map on your wall? Now you can with this super easy project! These also make great gifts! I put this Ketterdam Wall Book Map together for my Bookstagram Secret Santa recipient.
What You'll Need:- A Printer- A Canvas (I used an 8"x10" canvas for this map)- Scissors- Modge Podge- A Paintbrush or Sponge brush
How To Make It:1. Use a search engine (like Google) to find the image of the map you want to use. (I typed in "Ketterdam Map" on Google Images and pulled this one up. Save a copy of the map on your computer then print it according to the size you want your wall hanging to be. (For instance, I printed this as an 8x10 image on 8.5x11" paper. You may have to resize the image to avoid blurriness.)
2. Trim the excess whitespace around your printed map so the map fits your canvas.
3. Set up your workspace. Place paper towels or magazines/newspapers you are no longer using under your canvas to protect your work surface from the modge podge.
4. Using your paintbrush paint a thin, even layer of modge podge onto the canvas. It's important to have an even layer free of big lumps to avoid bumps on the finished map.
5. Carefully place your printed map on top of the modge podge treated canvas in your desired layout. Once you have the map placed how you would like it to be, smooth out any wrinkles with your fingers or a ruler, careful not to smudge the ink.
6. Allow the map to dry completely. If you have any excess edges hanging over the side of your canvas, wait for the first (top) layer to dry then modge podge the excess edges to the side of the canvas or simply trim them off with a scissors.
7. Hang your map on your desired place on the wall and enjoy!
Are you like me? Do you love book maps? How would you like to display your favorite book map on your wall? Now you can with this super easy project! These also make great gifts! I put this Ketterdam Wall Book Map together for my Bookstagram Secret Santa recipient.
What You'll Need:- A Printer- A Canvas (I used an 8"x10" canvas for this map)- Scissors- Modge Podge- A Paintbrush or Sponge brush
How To Make It:1. Use a search engine (like Google) to find the image of the map you want to use. (I typed in "Ketterdam Map" on Google Images and pulled this one up. Save a copy of the map on your computer then print it according to the size you want your wall hanging to be. (For instance, I printed this as an 8x10 image on 8.5x11" paper. You may have to resize the image to avoid blurriness.)
2. Trim the excess whitespace around your printed map so the map fits your canvas.
3. Set up your workspace. Place paper towels or magazines/newspapers you are no longer using under your canvas to protect your work surface from the modge podge.
4. Using your paintbrush paint a thin, even layer of modge podge onto the canvas. It's important to have an even layer free of big lumps to avoid bumps on the finished map.
5. Carefully place your printed map on top of the modge podge treated canvas in your desired layout. Once you have the map placed how you would like it to be, smooth out any wrinkles with your fingers or a ruler, careful not to smudge the ink.
6. Allow the map to dry completely. If you have any excess edges hanging over the side of your canvas, wait for the first (top) layer to dry then modge podge the excess edges to the side of the canvas or simply trim them off with a scissors.
7. Hang your map on your desired place on the wall and enjoy!
December 21, 2017
A Year Of #BookMail
As 2017 draws to a close it's time to reflect on some of the book mail I've gotten over the past year. Let's open up that mailbox one last time...
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
It's been a great year for books and I anticipated 2018 is going to be even better. There are so many books coming out next year I *have* to have. I'm scared to think how much money I spend on books in a year, I don't even think I want to add it up but as my grandmother always says "books are never a waste of money."
The one thing I haven't received this year was a parcel from my bookstagram secret Santa. I'd signed up for Bookstagram Secret Santa (#LiveLaughSantaTales17) thinking it would be a fun, positive experience but it's turned out to be pure hell. I sent my package to my recipient way back on Black Friday and it was received by my person on that following Tuesday and it took nearly a week to get a thank you. But I looked past that and was eager to get my package from my secret Santa. The deadline for packages to be sent out was December 11th and so far I have received nothing. (And I know this isn't a case of mail theft because I live in a locked apartment building and my grandmother is home all the time even if I step out for a little while.) I'm really starting to get discouraged and depressed by this whole business. I put out money that I didn't really have to spare to send someone a gift in good faith that I'd be receiving something from someone in return and I'm kind of angry that so far I haven't gotten anything. I'm going to wait until I get the mail on December 26th before I go ballistic but I would never do this again. I know this is supposed to be the season of giving but I'm not that generous.
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
It's been a great year for books and I anticipated 2018 is going to be even better. There are so many books coming out next year I *have* to have. I'm scared to think how much money I spend on books in a year, I don't even think I want to add it up but as my grandmother always says "books are never a waste of money." The one thing I haven't received this year was a parcel from my bookstagram secret Santa. I'd signed up for Bookstagram Secret Santa (#LiveLaughSantaTales17) thinking it would be a fun, positive experience but it's turned out to be pure hell. I sent my package to my recipient way back on Black Friday and it was received by my person on that following Tuesday and it took nearly a week to get a thank you. But I looked past that and was eager to get my package from my secret Santa. The deadline for packages to be sent out was December 11th and so far I have received nothing. (And I know this isn't a case of mail theft because I live in a locked apartment building and my grandmother is home all the time even if I step out for a little while.) I'm really starting to get discouraged and depressed by this whole business. I put out money that I didn't really have to spare to send someone a gift in good faith that I'd be receiving something from someone in return and I'm kind of angry that so far I haven't gotten anything. I'm going to wait until I get the mail on December 26th before I go ballistic but I would never do this again. I know this is supposed to be the season of giving but I'm not that generous.
December 20, 2017
"What I'm Reading" Wednesday #104
This "WIR"-Wednesday I've momentarily set aside By A Charm and A Curse so I could dive into a book I've been wanting to jump back into since last spring. This was the one book I was determined to read before the end of 2017...
The Great Pursuit (Eurona Duology #2) by Wendy Higgins
Blurb:Lochlanach has traded the great beast for something far more terrible, a Lashed enemy veiled in beauty, deception, and a vengeance passed down through generations: Rozaria Rocato. And she’s offering the hunter Paxton Seabolt power and acceptance he could never receive in his homeland. Pax must decide how far he’s willing to go under her tutelage, knowing she is the opponent of Princess Aerity Lochson.
In a land where traditionalists dread change, the Lochlan throne must contend with mysterious foes and traitors, while attempting to keep revolt at bay. As dire circumstances strike the royal family, matters of the castle are left in Aerity’s hands. It's time to put aside her fears and grasp the reign, taking actions that have the potential to save or destroy her people.
One hunt has ended, but the pursuit for love and justice continue. In this sequel to The Great Hunt from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Higgins, political intrigue and romance intensify in another thrilling fantasy. Princess Aerity embraces a quest for identity and passion before making the ultimate sacrifice for her kingdom.
Why I Chose This Book | What I Think So Far:I've been dying to read this book for months. I actually read the first chapter way back in May but then ACOWAR came out and I set it aside but now I've decided this is the one book I want to read before the end of 2017 if I can't get to any others. I adored The Great Hunt - I mean it was my introduction to YA High Fantasy, the book that made me fall in love with the genre and I was excited to see how the story would wrap up in The Great Pursuit. I'm just over 100 pages in and I'm loving this book! It's great seeing into the minds of most of the characters (not just Aerity and Paxton) and the story is moving along really well. I can't wait to see how it ends!
The Great Pursuit (Eurona Duology #2) by Wendy Higgins
Blurb:Lochlanach has traded the great beast for something far more terrible, a Lashed enemy veiled in beauty, deception, and a vengeance passed down through generations: Rozaria Rocato. And she’s offering the hunter Paxton Seabolt power and acceptance he could never receive in his homeland. Pax must decide how far he’s willing to go under her tutelage, knowing she is the opponent of Princess Aerity Lochson.In a land where traditionalists dread change, the Lochlan throne must contend with mysterious foes and traitors, while attempting to keep revolt at bay. As dire circumstances strike the royal family, matters of the castle are left in Aerity’s hands. It's time to put aside her fears and grasp the reign, taking actions that have the potential to save or destroy her people.
One hunt has ended, but the pursuit for love and justice continue. In this sequel to The Great Hunt from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Higgins, political intrigue and romance intensify in another thrilling fantasy. Princess Aerity embraces a quest for identity and passion before making the ultimate sacrifice for her kingdom.
Why I Chose This Book | What I Think So Far:I've been dying to read this book for months. I actually read the first chapter way back in May but then ACOWAR came out and I set it aside but now I've decided this is the one book I want to read before the end of 2017 if I can't get to any others. I adored The Great Hunt - I mean it was my introduction to YA High Fantasy, the book that made me fall in love with the genre and I was excited to see how the story would wrap up in The Great Pursuit. I'm just over 100 pages in and I'm loving this book! It's great seeing into the minds of most of the characters (not just Aerity and Paxton) and the story is moving along really well. I can't wait to see how it ends!
December 19, 2017
Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books I Hope Santa Brings
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and The Bookish.
Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books I Hope To See Under the Christmas Tree This Year
This week's TTT is all about the books I'm wishing for this Christmas. Some of these I know I'm getting, some I'm wishing on a Christmas miracle for...
Bonfire by Krysten Ritter
A Darker Shade of Magic Collector's Edition by V.E. Schwab
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandy Menon
There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins
An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson
The Princess Bride Deluxe Edition by S. Morgenstern (William Goldman)
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Clariel by Garth Nix
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
What books are on your wishlist this Yule, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa or whatever you celebrate?Let me know what books you're wishing for in the comments or drop me a link to your post.Happy Reading Bookdragons and Happy Holidays! May they be all that you hope for and more! -
December 18, 2017
Man Crush Monday: Book Boyfriend Edition #5
This MCM I'm revisiting another one of my favorite book boyfriends...
Man Crush Monday: Book Boyfriend Edition #5Mal Ericson
Credit: Pinterest
Series Mal Appears In:- Stage Dive Series by Kylie Scott- Dive Bar Series by Kylie Scott
Why I'm Crushing:Mal is a sexy, wild, goofball who may be slightly insane but that's why we love him right? I love the insane things he says and does - from moving himself into Anne's apartment the day after the met to climbing into Anne's bathtub fully dressed and breaking her bed in another scene but I also like seeing the more sensitive side of him during his mother's illness. Mal is my kind of guy. Honey, you can move yourself into my apartment and call me Pumpkin anytime!
Man Crush Monday: Book Boyfriend Edition #5Mal Ericson
Credit: PinterestSeries Mal Appears In:- Stage Dive Series by Kylie Scott- Dive Bar Series by Kylie Scott
Why I'm Crushing:Mal is a sexy, wild, goofball who may be slightly insane but that's why we love him right? I love the insane things he says and does - from moving himself into Anne's apartment the day after the met to climbing into Anne's bathtub fully dressed and breaking her bed in another scene but I also like seeing the more sensitive side of him during his mother's illness. Mal is my kind of guy. Honey, you can move yourself into my apartment and call me Pumpkin anytime!
December 16, 2017
#BookTag Saturday: The Library Lovers Book Tag
This week's book tag Saturday prompt comes from Coffee Break - YA/NA/MG.
1. How often do you visit you local library?
Maybe once a year?
2a. Are you the type of person who checks out more books than you know you can read or are you someone who only checks out the exact amount of books you intend on reading before they are due?
I'm the checks-out-too-many-books type. Renewing is a common thing, unless most of the books turn out to be duds which also happens a lot.
2b. How many books do you check out each month?
Zero. Seriously, I go to the library maybe once or twice a year. And usually only because they have a book I want to read but I'm not sure I want to spend money buying.
3. How old were you when you got your first library card?
Six maybe? I was always losing them when I was a kid.
4. Do you go to your library looking for a particular book or do you check out anything that peaks your interest?
A little bit of both. I usually go in for a specific book and pick up a bunch of others that either grab my eye or I've been meaning to read.
5. Do you use your library to check out just books or do you also check out dvds, audiobooks etc.?
Just books for me.
6. From what section of your library do you check out a majority of your books? ( YA, middle grade, adult, nonfiction.)
Young Adult or Romance mostly.
7a. What is your favorite part of using your local library?
Libraries in general (I don't like my local so I go to one about 40 miles away): It's free and if I don't like a book I didn't waste $18+ buying it.
7b. What is your least favorite part of using your local library?
My local library never has what I'm looking for so I either have to send for books from other branches or go to those branches to pick up from them directly.
1. How often do you visit you local library?
Maybe once a year?
2a. Are you the type of person who checks out more books than you know you can read or are you someone who only checks out the exact amount of books you intend on reading before they are due?
I'm the checks-out-too-many-books type. Renewing is a common thing, unless most of the books turn out to be duds which also happens a lot.
2b. How many books do you check out each month?
Zero. Seriously, I go to the library maybe once or twice a year. And usually only because they have a book I want to read but I'm not sure I want to spend money buying.
3. How old were you when you got your first library card?
Six maybe? I was always losing them when I was a kid.
4. Do you go to your library looking for a particular book or do you check out anything that peaks your interest?
A little bit of both. I usually go in for a specific book and pick up a bunch of others that either grab my eye or I've been meaning to read.
5. Do you use your library to check out just books or do you also check out dvds, audiobooks etc.?
Just books for me.
6. From what section of your library do you check out a majority of your books? ( YA, middle grade, adult, nonfiction.)
Young Adult or Romance mostly.
7a. What is your favorite part of using your local library?
Libraries in general (I don't like my local so I go to one about 40 miles away): It's free and if I don't like a book I didn't waste $18+ buying it.
7b. What is your least favorite part of using your local library?
My local library never has what I'm looking for so I either have to send for books from other branches or go to those branches to pick up from them directly.
December 15, 2017
Book Review: The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
Blurb:Seventeen-year-old Alice and her mother have spent most of Alice’s life on the road, always a step ahead of the uncanny bad luck biting at their heels. But when Alice’s grandmother, the reclusive author of a cult-classic book of pitch-dark fairy tales, dies alone on her estate, the Hazel Wood, Alice learns how bad her luck can really get: Her mother is stolen away―by a figure who claims to come from the Hinterland, the cruel supernatural world where her grandmother's stories are set. Alice's only lead is the message her mother left behind: “Stay away from the Hazel Wood.”
Alice has long steered clear of her grandmother’s cultish fans. But now she has no choice but to ally with classmate Ellery Finch, a Hinterland superfan who may have his own reasons for wanting to help her. To retrieve her mother, Alice must venture first to the Hazel Wood, then into the world where her grandmother's tales began―and where she might find out how her own story went so wrong.
My Review:
Let me start by saying I won a copy of The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert through Goodreads and I had entered to win it because the blurb reminded me a little bit of Wintersong crossed with Blood and Salt.
Then let me say, as far as I read into it (which was only about 80 pages) it is not like either book. I saw all the advance reviews from popular authors on the ARC describing it as "creepy and captivating" and other rave reviews but to me this book was weird and bizarre - and not in a good way.
My main issue with the book is that I couldn't connect with the main character, Alice. Her anger seemed to come out of nowhere and wasn't really explained as to why she was getting angry. There was the thing at the coffeehouse/cafe where she worked that some guy just wanted to make conversation and gosh you would have thought that was the rudest thing in the world. And her anger toward her stepfather felt misplaced. What was her issue with him exactly? I also couldn't tell if she was being friendly toward her stepsister or not.
As for the other characters, I really didn't like any of them enough to connect with the story. You know how when you meet someone for the first time and you know you don't like them but you can't pinpoint exactly why you don't like them? That's how I felt about the characters in this story.
I never got to the part where Alice (maybe? hopefully?) finds her grandmother's estate or her book or whatever so I can't honestly tell you how that played into the book. If I had to guess I'd tell you Alice is probably a character out of her grandmother's book and she somehow managed to pull off a "Between the Lines by Jodi Picolt" thing where somehow she came out of the book into the real world. But that's just a guess. I don't know if that's what happens or not.
Overall, I could tell you a couple books I could compare The Hazel Wood to that it didn't live up to, but I can't tell you much about the book itself other than I didn't like it. It comes down to would I buy a FC for myself or a friend? No.
My Rating:No Rating (DNF)
Blurb:Seventeen-year-old Alice and her mother have spent most of Alice’s life on the road, always a step ahead of the uncanny bad luck biting at their heels. But when Alice’s grandmother, the reclusive author of a cult-classic book of pitch-dark fairy tales, dies alone on her estate, the Hazel Wood, Alice learns how bad her luck can really get: Her mother is stolen away―by a figure who claims to come from the Hinterland, the cruel supernatural world where her grandmother's stories are set. Alice's only lead is the message her mother left behind: “Stay away from the Hazel Wood.”Alice has long steered clear of her grandmother’s cultish fans. But now she has no choice but to ally with classmate Ellery Finch, a Hinterland superfan who may have his own reasons for wanting to help her. To retrieve her mother, Alice must venture first to the Hazel Wood, then into the world where her grandmother's tales began―and where she might find out how her own story went so wrong.
My Review:
Let me start by saying I won a copy of The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert through Goodreads and I had entered to win it because the blurb reminded me a little bit of Wintersong crossed with Blood and Salt. Then let me say, as far as I read into it (which was only about 80 pages) it is not like either book. I saw all the advance reviews from popular authors on the ARC describing it as "creepy and captivating" and other rave reviews but to me this book was weird and bizarre - and not in a good way.
My main issue with the book is that I couldn't connect with the main character, Alice. Her anger seemed to come out of nowhere and wasn't really explained as to why she was getting angry. There was the thing at the coffeehouse/cafe where she worked that some guy just wanted to make conversation and gosh you would have thought that was the rudest thing in the world. And her anger toward her stepfather felt misplaced. What was her issue with him exactly? I also couldn't tell if she was being friendly toward her stepsister or not.
As for the other characters, I really didn't like any of them enough to connect with the story. You know how when you meet someone for the first time and you know you don't like them but you can't pinpoint exactly why you don't like them? That's how I felt about the characters in this story.
I never got to the part where Alice (maybe? hopefully?) finds her grandmother's estate or her book or whatever so I can't honestly tell you how that played into the book. If I had to guess I'd tell you Alice is probably a character out of her grandmother's book and she somehow managed to pull off a "Between the Lines by Jodi Picolt" thing where somehow she came out of the book into the real world. But that's just a guess. I don't know if that's what happens or not.
Overall, I could tell you a couple books I could compare The Hazel Wood to that it didn't live up to, but I can't tell you much about the book itself other than I didn't like it. It comes down to would I buy a FC for myself or a friend? No.
My Rating:No Rating (DNF)
December 14, 2017
Cover Reveal: Society of Wishes by Elise Kova & Lynn Larsh
Bonus Thursday Post! Today I'm excited to share with you the cover of Elise Kova and Lynn Larsh's upcoming New Adult Urban Fantasy novel, SOCIETY OF WISHES!******
About The Book:Title: Society of Wishes (Wish Quartet, #1)Publication Date: January 29, 2018Author: Elise KovaPublisher: Silver Wing PressGenre(s): New-Adult, Urban Fantasy, Romance
Blurb: BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR.
Josephina Espinosa makes her living as a hacker-for-hire in the Lone Star Republic, a remnant of the fractured U.S.A. That is, until the day she and her best friend are gunned down in a government raid.
With her dying breath, Jo uses magical lore passed down from her grandmother to summon a wish-granter. Her wish? To save her friend’s life. Except wishes have costs, and for Jo, the price is the erasure of her entire mortal existence.
Now, as the most recent addition to the mysterious Society of Wishes, Jo must form a new “life” alongside the seven other members, one of which being her savior himself. Living as an occupant of the Society’s lavish mansion should be quite the perk, but while it is furnished with everything its inhabitants could possibly need, it lacks one thing—freedom.
Her otherworldly identity crisis takes a backseat, however, when Jo learns that the friend she sacrificed everything for is headed down the same path to ruin. Jumping in head-first, Jo uses her newfound magical abilities to protect him, only to realize that the ripples of her actions have far-reaching consequences. When the Society’s aloof leader Snow decides to give her a taste of his own ancient magic, Jo discovers that there are threads woven into the tapestry of her new reality that reach far beyond the wishes she is now required to grant. Ones that, if tugged on, could mean the unraveling of her existence itself.
Preorder Society of Wishes:Amazon | Add to Goodreads
About the Authors:
Elise KovaElise Kova is the USA Today bestselling author of the Air Awakens series, Loom Saga, and Wish Quartet.
In her past lives, she has graduated from an MBA program, lived in Japan for a bit, and worked for a Fortune 500 technology company. However, she finds herself much happier in her current reincarnation as full-time author. When not writing, she can usually be found playing video games, drawing, watching anime, or talking with readers on social media. She’s happy to call Saint Petersburg, Florida, her home, but is always looking forward to her next trip.
Elise's Website
Lynn LarshLynn Larsh considers herself to be a serial hobby-dabbler. She got a bachelors degree in music (which she used for all of four months), studied aerial acrobatics and classical piano for many years, worked briefly as a stunt woman in a Wild West stunt show (it’s a long story), and eventually settled down into the bar tending business in St. Petersberg, FL. When she’s not acting as a purveyor of fine libations, you can find her diving head first into her newest venture as a New Adult author, or simply writing Voltron fan fiction on Archive of Our Own.
Lynn's Website
About The Book:Title: Society of Wishes (Wish Quartet, #1)Publication Date: January 29, 2018Author: Elise KovaPublisher: Silver Wing PressGenre(s): New-Adult, Urban Fantasy, Romance
Blurb: BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR.
Josephina Espinosa makes her living as a hacker-for-hire in the Lone Star Republic, a remnant of the fractured U.S.A. That is, until the day she and her best friend are gunned down in a government raid.
With her dying breath, Jo uses magical lore passed down from her grandmother to summon a wish-granter. Her wish? To save her friend’s life. Except wishes have costs, and for Jo, the price is the erasure of her entire mortal existence.
Now, as the most recent addition to the mysterious Society of Wishes, Jo must form a new “life” alongside the seven other members, one of which being her savior himself. Living as an occupant of the Society’s lavish mansion should be quite the perk, but while it is furnished with everything its inhabitants could possibly need, it lacks one thing—freedom.
Her otherworldly identity crisis takes a backseat, however, when Jo learns that the friend she sacrificed everything for is headed down the same path to ruin. Jumping in head-first, Jo uses her newfound magical abilities to protect him, only to realize that the ripples of her actions have far-reaching consequences. When the Society’s aloof leader Snow decides to give her a taste of his own ancient magic, Jo discovers that there are threads woven into the tapestry of her new reality that reach far beyond the wishes she is now required to grant. Ones that, if tugged on, could mean the unraveling of her existence itself.
Preorder Society of Wishes:Amazon | Add to Goodreads
About the Authors:
Elise KovaElise Kova is the USA Today bestselling author of the Air Awakens series, Loom Saga, and Wish Quartet.In her past lives, she has graduated from an MBA program, lived in Japan for a bit, and worked for a Fortune 500 technology company. However, she finds herself much happier in her current reincarnation as full-time author. When not writing, she can usually be found playing video games, drawing, watching anime, or talking with readers on social media. She’s happy to call Saint Petersburg, Florida, her home, but is always looking forward to her next trip.
Elise's Website
Lynn LarshLynn Larsh considers herself to be a serial hobby-dabbler. She got a bachelors degree in music (which she used for all of four months), studied aerial acrobatics and classical piano for many years, worked briefly as a stunt woman in a Wild West stunt show (it’s a long story), and eventually settled down into the bar tending business in St. Petersberg, FL. When she’s not acting as a purveyor of fine libations, you can find her diving head first into her newest venture as a New Adult author, or simply writing Voltron fan fiction on Archive of Our Own.Lynn's Website
