I may still be in the thick of Frighteningly Good Reads but I am already looking forward to NonFiction November 2021 that starts....next week!. This is one of my favorite things about the fall. A whole month dedicated to NonFiction books is glorious! I will still be Reading with Joy and so I shall go... Continue Reading →
This terrifying story was enhanced by the audiobooks addition of screams, music, and the nastiest sound effects I have ever encountered. This (non cannon) story may be set in the world of Star Wars but this is not your usual Rebels vs The Empire storyline. SYNOPSIS When the Imperial prison barge Purge–temporary home to five... Continue Reading →
Thanks, as always, to Sam @ Taking on a World of Words for this meme that keeps me focused on my current piles instead of looking at the 500 things I have on my Goodreads TBR. If you want to join in the fun, just answer the three questions below about how your reading is going... Continue Reading →
Yes to the Gothic suspense of this book! I was on the edge of my seat whispering, "run," chapter after chapter. This is another wonderful middle grade story I could not put down. SYNOPSIS A thrilling Gothic tale from the author of Our Castle by the Sea, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. 1899.... Continue Reading →
Oh my goodness, this graphic novel has stolen my heart! Someone please give me more of these charcters. SYNOPSIS Two twins, one prophecy, and a whole lot of hijinks. From WEBTOON, the #1 digital comic platform, comes a fantastical story about twin siblings Dani and Dorian who have missed the bus to magic school and scramble... Continue Reading →
Crumbling architecture and numerous spooky myths surround Ginnie and her family while they are staying at Woodmoor Manor. I couldn't keep track of which way the threat was coming in this scary middle grade read. SYNOPSIS Welcome to the decrepit Woodmoor Manor…where something in the woods is always watching. From the author of Scritch Scratch... Continue Reading →
Holy spooky town. The layering of local folk lore and modern frights was the picture mixture for my Frighteningly Good Reads this weekend. SYNOPSIS Aveline Jones loves reading ghost stories, so a dreary half-term becomes much more exciting when she discovers a spooky old book. Not only are the stories spine-tingling, but it once belonged... Continue Reading →
Thanks, as always, to Sam @ Taking on a World of Words for this meme that keeps me focused on my current piles instead of looking at the 500 things I have on my Goodreads TBR. If you want to join in the fun, just answer the three questions below about how your reading is going... Continue Reading →
Thanks, as always, to Sam @ Taking on a World of Words for this meme that keeps me focused on my current piles instead of looking at the 500 things I have on my Goodreads TBR. If you want to join in the fun, just answer the three questions below about how your reading is going... Continue Reading →
Everyone told me it was amazing but I was not prepared for how much I would adore this story. The world Alston has created layers realty with fantasy and I can hardly wait for the next installment. SYNOPSIS Quinton Peters was the golden boy of the Rosewood low-income housing projects, receiving full scholarship offers to... Continue Reading →
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