Jessica J Rossana

I read *a lot* while I was on vacation this past week. It has been so long since I took a vacation, and even longer since I was at the beach for any more than a few hours, so I wanted to enjoy every minute of it. To me that includes beach reads. 

While pa...

Every sorting test I've ever taken has put me in Ravenclaw. Although I used to wish I was in Gryffindor as a kid, I've grown to love my book-ish, nerdy Ravenclaw nature. What Hogwarts House are you in? 

Here are some of my favorite green books to commemorate the occasion (says the Italian-American without even a drop of Irish blood in her). 

It's the thought that counts.

I'm stubbornly trying to invoke autumn despite the warm weather. So I'm going to burn my pumpkin candles with abandon, turn on all the fairy lights, and set the mood with a good October read. 

I worked at a bookstore for 5 years, so I know the appeal of a shiny, new book. Whether hardcover or paperback, the crisp pages and that new book smell always get me. Back when Harry Potter books were being released at midnight parties, the first thing I would do once...

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman is one of my absolute favorite authors. And, since my knowledge of Norse Mythology is severely lacking, I figured why not give it a go! Full review coming soon!

I got my copy of The Raven King today! I thought it would be a strict on sale and I wouldn't be able to get it until Tuesday, but it turns out that's not the case! I can't start reading it yet (because I still have school work to finish and also because I'm still readi...

The 2016 Eisner Award Nominations were announced on Tuesday. This year marks a step forward for both women comic creators and independent publishers.

To better explain the statistics, here is an infographic I made for this year's nominations. 

Okay! So, finishing up my thesis means not a lot of time for reading right now, but I have started Cassandra Clare's Lady Midnight which I have been waiting patiently for ever since it was announced. And although I'm sad this book isn't about The Mortal Instruments cha...