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We currently have reviewers in the United States, Canada, and the UK.
We currently have reviewers in the United States, Canada, and the UK.
You can contact the Larks at: reading.lark@gmail.com
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Blog Owner:
Top 10 Reads:
Top 10 Authors:
Chloe Neill
Kelley Armstrong
Andrea Cremer
Tessa Gratton
Mindi Scott
Libba Bray
Sarah Addison Allen
Kimberly Derting
Sarah Jio
Wendy Delsol
Preferred Genres:
* Urban Fantasy (YA & Adult)
* Paranormal (YA & Adult)
* YA Contemporary
* Historical Fiction (YA & Adult)
* Southern Fiction (YA & Adult)
* Pacific Northwest Fiction (YA & Adult)
* New Adult
* Adult Chick Lit
Books That Make Me Cry:
Books That Kept Me Up All Night:
The Books That Most Changed My Life:
North and South by John Jakes - This story started a lifelong obsession with history and writing. My academic path and career have all been forged in a quest to share my love of history with others. This story has captivated me since I was three years old and saw the miniseries. I watched it so many times the tapes broke! I didn't read the book until I was a teenager and though some elements are different from the movie, my passion for the history and these characters has never wavered.
Twilight would be a close second since it opened up so many doors for me. It allowed me to make some of my best friends and to travel to the gorgeous Olympic Peninsula. Without this series I wouldn't be an aspiring writer and book blogger. I will always be grateful for the experiences I have had because of one small rainy town and a coven of sparkly vampires. Twilight also rekindled my love of reading after it had been dormant for many years.
What I Love Most About Reading:
I love the escape that reading provides from the stresses of every day life. I find that books provide me with good friends, exciting adventures, and journeys to exotic locales. There is nothing more entertaining and relaxing for me than curling up with good book. Reading also sparks my creative side; I have allowed myself to create stories of my own. I also love the community I found among other readers. Books have led me to meet some of my very best friends (including all the lovely Larks). I simply cannot imagine my life without books. Stories are as essential for me as air.
Blog Reviewers:
Top 10 Reads:
Top 10 Authors:
Maggie Stiefvater
Jennifer L. Armentrout
Laini Taylor
Chris Crutcher
Lauren Oliver
Scott Westerfeld
Cassandra Clare
Gayle Forman
Julie Kagawa
Rick Riordan
Preferred Genres:
* YA Dystopian
* YA Fantasy
* YA Paranormal
* An occasional YA Contemporary
Books That Make Me Cry:
Books That Kept Me Up All Night:
Most of them. I generally read until my eyes won't stay open any longer. I have an especially hard time setting aside a Stiefvater read.
The Book That Most Changed My Life:
The Twilight Saga, hands down. It's the reason I met many friends, began reviewing books, and learned more technical skills than I ever thought I'd need- which have turned out to be a big asset at work.
What I Love Most About Reading:
It's the most cost-effective and efficient way I know to take a break from my routine.
Top 10 Reads:
Top 10 Authors:
Maggie Stiefvater
Maria V. Snyder
Karin Slaughter
Kimberly Derting
Lisa McMann
Julie Kagawa
Jeff Lindsay
Lauren Oliver
Stephenie Meyer
JK Rowling
Preferred Genres:
* Fantasy
* Paranormal
* Dystopian
* Contemporary
* New Adult
Books That Make Me Cry:
Books That Kept Me Up All Night:
The Book That Most Changed My Life:
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer - I met so many of my best friends through a shared love of this book. I picked up new hobbies, rediscovered a passion for reading, traveled the world, and started blogging all because I loved this book.
What I Love Most About Reading:
I can fall in love over and over again, kick ass, do magic, discover new things... I can escape life as me for a little while and fulfil some wishes. I also like how secret reading is... I might be reading a book, and you might even know that I'm enjoying it from the look on my face, but you don't know exactly why I'm smiling - maybe its something funny, maybe I'm relating to a character a lot, maybe they are making out and its hot... but whatever it is, its just between me and the book.
Top 10 Reads:
Top 10 Authors:
Julie Kagawa
Cassandra Clare
Stephenie Meyer
Maggie Stiefvater
Veronica Roth
Lauren Oliver
Katie McGarry
C.L. Wilson
Michelle Hodkins
Sophie Jordan
Preferred Genres:
* YA Fantasy
* YA Dystopian
* YA Contemporary
* New Adult
* Adult Fantasy/Romance
Books That Make Me Cry:
Books That Kept Me Up All Night:
The Book That Most Changed My Life:
Definitely the Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer. Until I picked up Twilight after falling in love with the first movie, I hadn't completed a book in nearly 20 years. I read the books three times without a break, which lead to my obsession, which lead to me seeking out other 'more mature' Twilight lovers, which lead to me finding TwilightMoms, which lead to me making several life-long and good friends, and rediscovering my love for reading by discovering genres that I love.
What I Love Most About Reading:
Like many who enjoy reading, I love to escape into another world, where I can pretend to be in the shoes of an admirable heroine and experience things that are definitely out of the realm of my own life. I find reading relaxing, even when the plot speeds up my pulse by wondering what's going to happen next. And perhaps one of my favourite side-pleasures of reading is chatting about my favourite books with my wonderful book friends!
