Maybe it’s the 90-degree weather or my intense dislike of sandals, but lately I’ve been craving the arrival of autumn. The start of fall brings some of my favorite things: warm apple cider, big cozy sweaters, and terrifying ghost stories. Okay, one of those things isn’t quite like the others, but think about it: soon it’ll be getting […]
This week’s new releases are full of inspiration: from Sherlock Holmes to Snow White, Romeo & Juliet to Cinderella, and in a class by herself, Miss Dolly Parton. We’ve got magical realism, horror, a gender-swapped Moriarty, and new books by the authors of old favorites like Conversion, Side Effects May Vary, and This Song Will Save Your Life. Here are […]
Just one more day until FOX’s hotly anticipated Scream Queens finally hits your screen. We can hardly wait, but these five amazingly creepy YA reads should keep you busy—and terrified—until then. But be forewarned: reading these at bedtime is a guaranteed path to nightmares.
For some people, autumn means cozy sweaters, gourd-flavored lattes, and Sexy Trump costumes. For others, it means restless spirits, bloody knives, and bedtime reading so freaky you can’t even get out of bed to go to the bathroom. If you’re in the latter camp, these books are for you, ranging from the delightfully eerie (Cuckoo Song) […]
You know those pictures of people reading quietly at a coffeehouse or in a cute reading nook? The reader looks so serene, enjoying a nice story, maybe with a mug of tea or coffee to the side. Lies, all lies! While to the public’s eye, we readers may be the image of peaceful, every reader […]