Middle grade is the perfect time to introduce kids to horror. Kids are able to get carried away by the magic of the story to a place where monsters exist ... and can be overcome.
book reviews
War and Remembrance
Remembrance Day is a time to reflect on the horrors of war. Here are some of my favourite war-time novels - none of them glorify war, but rather highlight the devastating consequences and human costs that come with the fallout.
Scary Stories
It's time for scary stories. Not the cute ones, not the ones that give you warm fuzzies. These are stories that make your spine tingle.
Sweet Books for Spooky Season
These books capture this essence of autumn that gets us all punch-drunk on pumpkin spice. Here are some of my suggestions for books to curl up in front of the fire and soak in the abundance of the season.
Paperbacks From Hell
Getting into the dark recesses of vintage horror novels
Prairie Witch Set to Launch
Prairie Witch, a spooky collection of witchcraft by prairie authors, is launching this fall
Mind-blowing Science Fiction Reads
NASA is taking us into deepest space, and I am taking you on a tour of some mind bogglingly awesome science fiction reads.