We have a wonderful Halloween giveaway for you today, celebrating the BRAND NEW covers for the beloved Worst Witch middle grade book series by Jill Murphy. I grew up reading these books, and simply ADORED them. That's why I'm so excited to see them packaged with shiny new covers, that still harken back to the... Continue Reading →
Today, I am pleased to present a Halloween-worthy guest post from Teresa Flavin, author of The Blackhope Enigma Trilogy. The Shadow Lantern, the third and final book in the series, came out earlier this year -- and the entire trilogy makes for a perfectly spooky read leading up to Halloween. Learn more about the series... Continue Reading →
Having just shared our list of Halloween Reads for YA and middle grade readers, we thought it only fair to do the same for our littlest readers. Today, we're spotlighting some of our favorite picture books that are perfect for Halloween. Be sure to add your favorites in the comments below! And finally -- for... Continue Reading →
It's October, and Halloween is just a few weeks away. To celebrate, we thought we'd share our top 31 picks for spooky YA (& middle grade) reads. So grab your favorite "fun size" candy bars -- or a bowl of candy corn -- and curl up with one of these Halloween-ready reads. The Fall by... Continue Reading →
When it comes to scary books, no one is more masterful at the craft of horror-writing than the one and only Stephen King. I admit, I've been a fan of King's writing for many years -- and I admire the way he can bounce back and forth between writing popular horror novels and masterful, very... Continue Reading →
When it comes to scary books, no one is more masterful at the craft of horror-writing than the one and only Stephen King. I admit, I've been a fan of King's writing for many years -- and I admire the way he can bounce back and forth between writing popular horror novels and masterful, very... Continue Reading →
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski The synopsis from Random House: Years ago, when House of Leaves was first being passed around, it was nothing more than a badly bundled heap of paper, parts of which would occasionally surface on the Internet. No one could have anticipated the small but devoted following this terrifying... Continue Reading →
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski The synopsis from Random House: Years ago, when House of Leaves was first being passed around, it was nothing more than a badly bundled heap of paper, parts of which would occasionally surface on the Internet. No one could have anticipated the small but devoted following this terrifying... Continue Reading →
The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff is easily one of the most bizarre and macabre books (let alone YA) I've ever read. And I'll admit it: I totally judged this book by its creepy and twisted cover. I mean, sharp metal implements hanging over a vintage baby carriage (aka death trap)? How can you not love that messed up juxtaposition? Here's... Continue Reading →
The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff is easily one of the most bizarre and macabre books (let alone YA) I've ever read. And I'll admit it: I totally judged this book by its creepy and twisted cover. I mean, sharp metal implements hanging over a vintage baby carriage (aka death trap)? How can you not love that messed up juxtaposition? Here's... Continue Reading →
Novel Novice 