First to Read

  • RIP, First to Read

    Sadly, today marks the end of Penguin Random House’s advance galley review service, First to Read. Now I need all five of you reading this to share and comment so I can be cool enough for NetGalley (; One of my favorite parts of this program was reading things I probably wouldn’t have gotten to

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  • Sweet Breath. And Some Rage.

    I’ve spent the past few months trying to dig out of a pile of a half-read books. So, of course, I thought it was a great idea to request more through Penguin’s First to Read program….. Musical theatre and food are two of the great loves of my life. Books about the two? How could

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  • Barrelhouse review: THE BEAST’S HEART

    I realize it has been awhile since I have summarized any of my reading here. If this makes you incredibly sad, have no fear! A legit literary site has published a review I wrote! And if you weren’t missing my questionable summarizations, have no fear! Barrelhouse gave me a legit editor! …Two, even. I was

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  • Revenge is a dish best served cold. I hope?

    Earlier this summer, I had my first chance to participate in the First To Read program from Penguin Random House. In this program, you can sign up to bid to review digital galleys of books that have yet to be published. As free books are some of my favorite things, I was totally in, and

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