No book title evokes more millennial Halloween nostalgia than Alvin Schwartz' Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. There's probably no use reviewing this book because we all know it so well. But these stories have staying power all these years later, thanks in part to the books' iconic macabre illustrations and the variety of … Continue reading Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Vol. 1, by Alvin Schwartz
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Black Woods, Blue Sky, by Eowyn Ivey
Eowyn Ivey is one of those authors who, although you cannot quite remember the ins and outs of her stories, you never forget. I haven't read a book of hers since The Snow Child back in 2018, and it was quite an emotionally compelling read. So, of course, when Black Woods, Blue Sky crossed my … Continue reading Black Woods, Blue Sky, by Eowyn Ivey
Lovelight Farms, by B.K. Borison
I've set a pretty high standard for romantic comedy novels lately, especially with my introduction to Abby Jimenez. I've simply found that this genre of books has to have a very specific set of tropes or characteristics in order to really sparkle, especially when it comes to the male protagonist. Might that be a bit … Continue reading Lovelight Farms, by B.K. Borison
James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl
If there was a trifecta of books that my classmates and I read in elementary school, it was Roald Dahl's Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and James and the Giant Peach. I suspect it was in part because we all had seen the movie versions of these stories and were familiar with them before … Continue reading James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl
Holes, by Louis Sachar
Welcome to another edition of "Book that Stephanie Liked a Lot as a Kid But Did not Fully Appreciate Until Adulthood." And this time, we're covering the children's classic Holes. Holes appeared in me and my sisters' classroom libraries when the 2003 Disney movie adaptation came out. All three of us read it, and consequently, … Continue reading Holes, by Louis Sachar
A Secret Princess, by Melissa de la Cruz and Margaret Stohl
I'm not sure when crossovers were invented, but my goodness, are they fun! Whether they happen in movies, TV, or in books, it's a mind-blowing experience to see different stories cross paths to make even more creative and epic adventures. I remember Nickelodeon and Disney Channel building up these huge crossover events between their biggest … Continue reading A Secret Princess, by Melissa de la Cruz and Margaret Stohl
Weyward, by Emilia Hart
The same way I've discovered a fervent enjoyment for stories about crazy entitled or religious people, I've grown a fondness for stories about strong women discovering their own inner power. Or, in the case of Weyward, their own inner magic. In 1619 England, a young village healer named Altha Weyward is charged in court as … Continue reading Weyward, by Emilia Hart
The Library Key 