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Hi. It’s November. We have two months until the end of the year. Possibly two of the busiest months and I still need to read 10 books to hit my goal. Anyhow, here’s my November 2026 TBR. I’ve only added three books because I plan to mood read for most of the month. I’m hoping […]
Read More November 2026 TBRHappy Halloween! I can’t believe the month has already come to an end. It’s been an eventful and fun October. Somehow, I even managed to read several really good books. So, let’s get to my October 2026 wrap up. Eynhallow Synopsis: ORKNEY ISLANDS, 1797 – Agnes Tulloch feels a little cheated. This windswept place is […]
Read More October 2026 Wrap UpMischief Night is an informal holiday that takes place on the night before Halloween. Generally, it involves- you guessed it-mischief. In my household there will be very little mischief outside of cheating on my diet. Here are my plans. Mischief Night Pasta Mischief Night Pasta has become a family tradition every year. I found the […]
Read More My Mischief Night PlansIf you love Victorian fiction The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter is for you. Let’s jump into my review. Synopsis Mary Jekyll, alone and penniless following her parents’ death, is curious about the secrets of her father’s mysterious past. One clue in particular hints that Edward Hyde, her father’s former friend and a murderer, […]
Read More The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s DaughterI know I’ve already talked about ghost stories this year, but it felt appropriate to share a few haunted house stories that I love. I mean obviously there is some overlap but in haunted house stories the house almost becomes a character itself. Here are a few of my favorite in case you need something […]
Read More Top 5 Haunted House StoriesI love a good classic horror, but I also love a good classic horror retelling. I like to see how modern authors take a well-known story and turn it into something a little different and fresh. But not all retellings are created equally. I’ve read some really good ones and some really bad ones. Today […]
Read More Classic Horror RetellingsMy 23-month-old loves to read. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Here are a few Halloween reads she’s been loving this year. B is for Boo I can almost recite this book at this point. She loves alphabet books and a this definitely keeps her attention. I love the vintage inspired artwork. It’s […]
Read More Halloween Reads for ToddlersOne of my favorite parts of Halloween is the nostalgic feeling that it brings. My family has always loved Halloween, especially my dad. And now I want to pass that along to my daughter. So, I wanted to share some nostalgic Halloween necessities. These are my without a doubt need to have items that brings […]
Read More Nostalgic Halloween NecessitiesI’ve been in a nostalgic Halloween mood, and nothing is more nostalgic to me than Goosebumps books. So here are my top five favorites. Reader Beware-You’re in for a scare. Welcome to Camp Nightmare Summer camp isn’t quite what Billy expected. He could live with the weird counselors and bad food, but when other campers […]
Read More My Top Five Goosebumps BooksOctober has been a good reading month so far. I’ve really enjoyed what I’ve read. I just finished up The Whitechapel Full Moon Society. Here are my thoughts. Synopsis When Caroline Foster arrives at the Whitechapel Full Moon Society in search of her missing brother, she finds a dilapidated façade belying an interior as opulent […]
Read More The Whitechapel Full Moon Society Review