Book Birthdays : November 5 (+ Mid-October /  Other Late Fall Releases)

Book Birthdays : November 5 (+ Mid-October / Other Late Fall Releases)

Welcome to another installment of Book Birthdays, where I blather about books on their release date. While many books were released last month on October 1st, for some reason, the main titles of note in this post are seeing release today- November 5th. Go figure. I hope this post is helpful in informing you of what’s new and finding some new titles to TBR. Continue reading Book Birthdays : November 5 (+ Mid-October / Other Late Fall Releases)

Manga Review : Orange by Ichigo Takano (Complete Collection 1 – Volumes 1-3)

Manga Review : Orange by Ichigo Takano (Complete Collection 1 – Volumes 1-3)

On the day that Naho begins 11th grade, she receives a letter from herself ten years in the future. At first, she writes it off as a prank, but as the letter’s predictions come true one by one Naho realizes that the letter might be the real deal.

Her future self tells Naho that a new transfer student, a boy named Kakeru, will soon join her class. The letter begs Naho to watch over him, saying that only Naho can save Kakeru from a terrible future. Who is this mystery boy, and can Naho save him from his destiny? The heart-wrenching sci-fi romance that has over million copies in print in Japan! Continue reading Manga Review : Orange by Ichigo Takano (Complete Collection 1 – Volumes 1-3)

Book Review : Song of the Crimson Flower by Julie C. Dao

Book Review : Song of the Crimson Flower by Julie C. Dao

Will love break the spell? After cruelly rejecting Bao, the poor physician’s apprentice who loves her, Lan, a wealthy nobleman’s daughter, regrets her actions. So when she finds Bao’s prized flute floating in his boat near her house, she takes it into her care, not knowing that his soul has been trapped inside it by an evil witch, who cursed Bao, telling him that only love will set him free. Though Bao now despises her, Lan vows to make amends and help break the spell. Continue reading Book Review : Song of the Crimson Flower by Julie C. Dao