Shelf Reflections

First Line Friday: October 24

“You should be writing. hexing people who tell you that you should be writing. –NOTE ON THE BLACKBOARD IN THE[…]

Summary: You don’t have to miss out just because you don’t like to be frightened! Stop trying to read nonsensical[…]

On this day in 1966, the Welsh village of Aberfan suffered a terrible tragedy. One of the waste tips from[…]

Summary: Kat Van Tassel’s life was predestined from childhood; she was to marry her best friend, Brom Bones. But Brom[…]

On October 16, 1950, was the publication date of one of the most beloved children’s novels of all time: The[…]

Since we’re into Spooky Season now, it seems fitting to focus on a zombie apocalypse novel. Mira Grant’s book Feed[…]

Every year, the American Library Association compiles a list of the top ten most frequently challenged books based on reports[…]

For your amusement, today we feature more titles that grab your attention, make you scratch your head, and generally ask[…]

75 years ago today, the above cartoon appeared in seven newspapers across the country. From that point, it grew into[…]

Summary: Broken by an abusive relationship, Emily Meg Weinstein impulsively tries rock climbing on a California road trip, following strangers[…]