The Graveyard Book (Newbery Medal Winner)

The fire is crackling and marshmallows are roasting when—crack—the sound of a stick being broken by something unseen comes out of the darkness. Everyone huddles closer and spooky storytime begins. Summertime is the best time to share a little fright in the dark. Those inexplicable sounds, shadows lurking around the corner, and mysterious creaks seem […]

Whether it’s a witch who causes it to be winter but never Christmas, or a bloodthirsty pirate who will do anything for treasure, a well-written bad guy is essential for any hero worth his salt to defeat. Let’s face it: we all love a good villain. After all, where would Harry be with no Voldemort? […]

In honor of summertime and that long-held tradition of telling spooky stories to your friends while camping out in the backyard, we have compiled a list of books tailormade for getting in the scary-story mood. After roasting hot dogs and making s’mores, catching fireflies and trying to figure out how to get the tent up, set […]

There comes a time in every beloved author’s career when a book blogger must attempt to rank that author’s works. Surely, Neil Gaiman will be thrilled to know his day has now arrived. But where do you start with Gaiman, whose works diverge so greatly in style and approach, yet remain so very true to […]