One of the cool parts of The Mysteries of Harris Burdick is that it's been used in classrooms for years as inspiration for writing prompts -- with teachers inviting kids to write their own stories based on the illustrations. Now, with the release of The Chronicles of Harris Burdick, Houghton Mifflin has put together a... Continue Reading →
Countdown to Dark Eden: Top 5 Scary Books
We continue our count-down to Dark Eden by Patrick Carman today, with another scary list -- this time featuring other spooky books! Frankly, I think Dark Eden is honestly one of the scariest books I've read in a long time. But Pat's list is a bit more classic ... Patrick Carman's Top 5 Scary Books... Continue Reading →
Countdown to Dark Eden: Top 5 Scary Books
We continue our count-down to Dark Eden by Patrick Carman today, with another scary list -- this time featuring other spooky books! Frankly, I think Dark Eden is honestly one of the scariest books I've read in a long time. But Pat's list is a bit more classic ... Patrick Carman's Top 5 Scary Books... Continue Reading →
The Contributors to The Chronicles of Harris Burdick
14 authors all contributed short stories to The Chronicles of Harris Burdick -- and it is indeed an impressive list. Today, we take a look at all 14 contributors and what they bring to this unique anthology. Tabitha King Tabitha King has published eight novels (the eighth in 2006 with Michael McDowell as co-author), all... Continue Reading →
The Contributors to The Chronicles of Harris Burdick
14 authors all contributed short stories to The Chronicles of Harris Burdick -- and it is indeed an impressive list. Today, we take a look at all 14 contributors and what they bring to this unique anthology. Tabitha King Tabitha King has published eight novels (the eighth in 2006 with Michael McDowell as co-author), all... Continue Reading →
Countdown to Dark Eden: Top 5 Scary Movies
Today, we're kicking off a week-long countdown to the release of Dark Eden by Patrick Carman. This super-spooky book comes out on Halloween, so to celebrate, we've picked Pat's brain for his scariest favorites. Today, we're talking about movies! Patrick Carman's Top 5 Scary Movies: 1. The Shining - I've stayed the night at Timberline... Continue Reading →
Countdown to Dark Eden: Top 5 Scary Movies
Today, we're kicking off a week-long countdown to the release of Dark Eden by Patrick Carman. This super-spooky book comes out on Halloween, so to celebrate, we've picked Pat's brain for his scariest favorites. Today, we're talking about movies! Patrick Carman's Top 5 Scary Movies: 1. The Shining - I've stayed the night at Timberline... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Chronicles of Harris Burdick
I've long been a fan of Chris Van Allsburg's children's books. I've read The Polar Express on every Christmas Eve for as long as I can remember ... my copy is rather tattered and in need of repair. I remember being haunted by the games come to life in Jumanji and Zathura. And I remember... Continue Reading →
The Chronicles of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg
I've long been a fan of Chris Van Allsburg's children's books. I've read The Polar Express on every Christmas Eve for as long as I can remember ... my copy is rather tattered and in need of repair. I remember being haunted by the games come to life in Jumanji and Zathura. And I remember... Continue Reading →
Introduction to The Chronicles of Harris Burdick
In 1984, beloved children's author Chris Van Allsburg (The Polar Express, Jumanji) released a book entitled The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. The book was made up of 14 black and white drawings -- each with only a title and a caption. The book includes a fictional editor's note, that describes an encounter with a mysterious... Continue Reading →
