September 2012 Recap

It's hard to believe that there are only three months left in 2012! We were both really busy last month, so our reading totals for September are on the smallish side.

We've got another family member on board here at the blog. Ally and Melissa's younger brother Denis will be writing an occasional "Dude-ly Discussions with Denis" post about what he's been reading. We also kicked off two other new features, Anatomy of a Reader and Painting the Page. In Anatomy of a Reader, we discuss a book that has left an indelible impression on us. Painting the Page spotlights an original, book-inspired image. You can check out all of these posts by clicking on the links in the "Featured Posts" section below.

And now for the recap:

Ally Read:

• The Lure of Shapinsay by Krista Holle
• Looking for Alaska by John Green
• The Crucible by Arthur Miller

Lee Read:

• Gilt by Katherine Longshore
• The Lure of Shapinsay by Krista Holle
• Looking for Alaska by John Green
• The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Reviews Posted:

• The Edge of Nowhere by Elizabeth George
• Pledged by Gwynneth White
• The Lure of Shapinsay by Krista Holle
• Night of the Purple Moon by Scott Cramer
• Shakespeare's Spy by Gary Blackwood
• Black Heart by Holly Black
• The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima
• Crossed by Ally Condie
• Partials by Dan Wells

Featured Posts:

• Interview with Scott Cramer, Author of Night of the Purple Moon
• Dude-ly Discussions with Denis: Review of Enclave by Ann Aguirre
• Anatomy of a Reader: Why I'm Forever Indebted to Twilight
• Painting the Page: The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices' Magnus Bane

Vlogs:

• Ally Gets Therapy for Her Reading Slump
• The Hunger Debates—Ally and Melissa argue their cases for Team Finnick and Team Peeta, respectively.