The Oldest Trick is part of Brezenoff’s Library of Doom graphic novel series. Each installment can be read as a standalone. In this installment, illustrated by Patricio Clarey, Dace and his family enter an antique shop looking for a dresser. Each installment has one line–life lesson, if you will–that sticks with the reader long after … Read more
Archibald Lox and the Legion of the Lost concludes Darren Shan’s newest series, and what a ride it was. Finding himself in the most peculiar and deadly of situations, Archie and his friends must use every ounce of cunning and strategy they can muster if they are to survive. Overall, this was a fantastic series … Read more
Oh, Archie, Archie, Archie… the predicament you are in. Shan’s choice to end Book 7 of the Archibald Lox series where he did guaranteed Archibald Lox and the Pick of Loxes began with a bang. A snarl, to be more precise. The return of the hell jackals forces Archie to make a split-second decision that … Read more
Archibald Lox and the Sinkhole to Hell is Book 7 of 9 in Darren Shan’s latest series and releases on May 31, 2022. ARC provided by author. As this book begins the last three installments in the series, I will try to remain spoiler-free. If you have not read any of Shan’s latest series, I … Read more
What the Hex is Book 2 of the Witches of Brooklyn graphic novel series by Sophie Escabasse. Effie is a young witch who is learning her trade. She lives with her two aunts, Selimene and Carlota, in Brooklyn. We join Effie on a very stressful day–she’s meeting the rest of the family. Who knew witches … Read more
I must confess that Teddy Roosevelt is not one of my favorite presidents, but I love Dan Gutman’s writing, and the cover drew me in. And… I’m glad I read it. This is a fantastic book for curious children (or kids working on research papers who don’t like traditional nonfiction books). The story opens with … Read more
The Lost Daughter is the final book in the A House Divided graphic novel series by Haiko Hörnig, and it does not disappoint. Spoiler-free review: Henrietta inherited a massive tower home once owned by a wizard. The local townspeople feared and hated the wizard and everything about the house… until Henrietta arrived. She has a … Read more
I absolutely loved Book 1 of No Place For Monsters, and Merritt really outdid himself on Book 2. We join Levi and Kat in early March, and life has returned to normal at least until snowmen start popping up all over town. In this installment, we get to see more family dimensions as the kids … Read more
I love anthologies and flash fiction, but one risk with anthologies is that one or two bad stories can ruin the whole book. Fortunately, that was not the case with Shallow Waters. Mynhardt selected 22 wonderful tales that explore life and all the ups and downs of the journey with a creepy twist. There wasn’t … Read more