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Not Your Mother's Book Club Blog
Books Inc., the West’s oldest independent bookstore, started Not Your Mother’s Book Club™
with one big idea: to bring the best writers in the world to the best
readers in the world. And we're not REALLY a club. That's just our name, and really, what's in a name? We're actually just an inclusive
bunch of PASSIONATE readers who get to hang out with the coolest authors
on the scene!
We throw parties, eat snacks and read, read, read, read,
read...
We also have a lot of fun ... and we invite you to join us.
Yay books!
Not Your Mothers Book Club's blog
Guest Review: Two Chicks on Books Takes on EVERNEATH!
"Brodi Ashton’s
debut novel is a fresh breath of air in a genre swamped with witches, vampires,
and werewolves! The mythology she brought to life in this story is amazing! I
already knew the myths of Persephone and of Orpheus and Eurydice and so I was
very interested to see Brodi’s take on this myth.
She did not
disappoint at all!
This is my take
on the story but in the synopsis the immortal Cole is the villain. I
disagree-- I believed time was the bad guy. I actually fell head over heels
in love with Cole. I believe he was behaving the only way he knew how. If I would
have been Nikki I would have followed him wherever he asked me to. Nikki on the
other hand is completely in love with Jack all her plans and her reason for
coming back is Jack. I liked him but for some reason I didn’t connect with him
like some of my other friends did. I figured out what was going to happen at the
end of the story about half way in but that didn’t stop me from finishing I had
to make sure that Brodi didn’t throw in any surprises there.
Another reason I
finished? Brodi’s writing is superb and I had to see how she was going to write
the end and like I figured she left me wanting more! I am so happy this is a
trilogy I put Everneath down and immediately wanted to start book 2, which sucks
because we have a long wait for that.
Lately I’ve
been posting quotes from my favorite characters to show you why I love them so
now for a quote from the immortal rock god Cole ;)
“Sometimes,
when something hurts us, our hearts break a little- in a slightly
more… literal way than for humans. Our pain sort of spills out and onto
anyone around us. We call it a cracked heart.”
I loved him
before that quote and I believe I fell a bit harder at that moment!
If you like
mythology or just want an awesome read this book is definitely for you! The
wonderful love story will keep you turning the pages either way you read it
Nikki and Cole or Nikki and Jack it is epic and I highly recommend it!"
--Jaime of Two Chicks on Books
Guest Review: Girls On The Web take on SHATTER ME
Did you miss the fabulous Tahereh at the Dark Days event? Shame. She was awesome, and she had the coolest purse I've ever seen in the history of time, and I thought about mugging her for it but that seemed woefully unprofessional and so I didn't, even though I'm pretty sure the law would have been on my side. I guess we all have regrets. Well, anyway, check this awesome review written by local bloggers GIRLS ON THE WEB. We met this fabulous blogger at Tahereh's event, where we did not mug Tahereh for her purse but thought very seriously about it. Check this *fab* review:
"Shatter
Me is a thrilling book full of adventure, superpowers and love. In this
book the protagonist, Juliette, starts out in an asylum with nothing but a
broken pen and a notebook. She is not in this place because she is crazy, but
rather because she is considered a threat to the human race. After almost a
year, she sees someone again-they have sent her a roommate. Why have they sent
her a roommate, she wonders? It turns out, it is because they want to use her as
a weapon. Will she let them or will she rebel? Read the book to find out. This
book was absolutely amazing! You don’t have to like superheroes to like this
book. I couldn’t sleep until I finished it. Recommended for ages
14+.
Shatter Me is the first novel by Tahereh Mafi and is
expected to be the first book of a trilogy. Mafi’s writing style is unique
allows the reader to get to know the characters better. This book is truly one
of a kind." --Girls on the Web
Guest Review: Literary Exploration Takes on FRACTURE
Don't forget! You can get your OWN copy of FRACTURE by Megan Miranda signed at our upcoming event!
Reading Fracture by Megan Miranda is like listening to one
of Beethoven’s symphonies. At first, the story starts slowly, building up to an
amazing crescendo and cascading into a perfect finale. Miranda’s writing is just
beautiful, she managed to keep me interested enough in the story without feeding
me too much information all at once. When Delaney felt happy, I felt happy for
her. When Delaney cried, I cried with her. When Troy kissed Delaney in his
kitchen, I got butterflies and I could feel my face lighting up. When I finally
finished Fracture I was a blubbering mess of emotions. Even remembering how
things ended makes me teary-eyed.
Fracture is one of those books that you really need to
dedicate your time to, because you won’t want to put it down once you start.
Miranda takes you into the world of a damaged girl who’s just trying to figure
out her life in the wake of a terrible accident. By the end of the book you’ll
be laughing, crying, and cheering while still trying to comprehend what
happened. I definitely recommend Fracture to lovers of mysteries, thrillers,
paranormal, and romances." --Literary Exploration
Literary Exploration is a *FAB* local blogger who comes to ALL the NYMBC events. Check out her blog's home page here.
