Tag Archives: RIP-worthy

Uncle Montague’s Tales of Terror, by Chris Priestley

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Thistle

Edgar goes to visit his eccentric Uncle Montague, who tells him scary stories about children and the things that happened to them. It’s a collection of short stories tied together by a central narrative frame. I read this book mid-October … Continue reading →

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The House with a Clock in Its Walls, by John Bellairs

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Thistle

When 10-year-old Lewis’ parents die, he goes to live with his Uncle Jonathan. Jonathan lives in an old mansion formerly owned by a crazy wizard. The mansion has a clock in the walls that ticks at the same loudness all … Continue reading →

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The Dead Days of Summer, by Carolyn Hart

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Thistle

Dead Days of Summer is actually the 17th book in the Death on Demand series. Annie Darling runs a mystery book shop called Death on Demand, and apparently gets involved in mysteries time and time again. In this particular book, … Continue reading →

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Jane Eyre (graphic novel), by Charlotte Bronte

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Thistle

This is exactly what the title says – a graphic novel version of Jane Eyre. It’s part of a series of graphic novels aimed at helping teens enjoy classics through a different media. There are several versions of the GN … Continue reading →

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Protected: Wait Till Helen Comes, by Mary Downing Hahn

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Thistle

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Thistle

Pretty much everyone knows the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and if you don’t know, it’d be better if I don’t give any details at all, so I’m not going to talk about the plot at all. I … Continue reading →

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The Witches of Worm, by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Thistle

Jessica is a lonely girl of about thirteen years old. She has few friends, and her mother leaves her home alone most nights. One day Jessica finds a very ugly baby kitten and takes him home despite not really liking … Continue reading →

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The Woman in White, by Wilkie Collins

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Thistle

This book is fantastic. Anyone who says classics are dull has never read this! The Woman in White is a mystery, specifically the mystery of a woman…er, a woman in white. Also known as Anne Catherick. Is she a madwoman? … Continue reading →

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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, by Seth Grahame-Smith

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Thistle

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains. It’s Pride and Prejudice, with zombies. What more can I say? This is a very funny book. A laugh out … Continue reading →

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Enchanted Night, by Steven Millhauser

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Thistle

I’m a bit at a loss how to sum up this book. Basically, on a summer night under an almost-full moon, people of all ages (and dolls, and toys, and a mannequin) around a coastal town wake up and wander … Continue reading →

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