Halloween stories!!

Yeah, yeah I know; I haven't been updating in a while...just trying to get into the Halloween spirit. I've been reading the obvious scary stories (R.L. Stine, that's what I'm talking about) but I'm been trying to get my hands on a copy of Frankenstein but alas, I apparently don't, considering that this post would probably be about that if I had. I love reading those Halloween stories that get you're blood chilling and prevents you from falling asleep at night. 

Some of the books or short stories I'd suggest for this...horror holiday would be: Any R.L Stine books, I love his writing. Edgar Allen Poe is a given, it's kinda a crime not to read his work at this time of year. Agatha Cristy is a old time classic that is obviously a classic for a reason. And though I have not read it, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley ( I think, not sure) is a Halloween necessity. 

There are many others out there, I just don't have enough time in one day to read them all, nor the state of mind..

Lissa

 

Rick Riordan

It took me until midnight, but I finally finished The House of Hades by (we all know who) Rick Riordan. I wasn't disappointed. All in all, I thought it was a wonderful book. Now I'm not going to give any spoilers away so I won't tell you what I didn't like. Honestly, the thing I didn't like isn't what those of you who have read the book would think. In this one, you get to know ALL the characters better; some of their goals, why they are really there, and what risks some of them will go to. I personally saw a side of Leo, Jason, and Percy that I hadn't seen before. I hope all you Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus enjoy this. I thought that it was SO much better then The Mark of Athena but that's just me. Read it for yourselves. 

Lissa 

 

Harlan Coben

So I was lookin' around my library, you know, like every respectable teenage geek, and I come across this book (shocking, I know, books in the library.)There was nothing specifically interesting about said novel, nothing excessively large, no amazingly bright colors. Just a book. So, obviously, I picked it up. It's called Shelter by Harlan Coben. Oh my gosh, that was a cool book. 

Things I often notice when it comes to short novels is the author tends to rush things, or not put in enough detail. Coben had this amazing ability to get the story going fairly swiftly but he could slow down and explain with out dragging the main idea. Very well. Very good book. 

 

Lissa

 

Harper Lee

I've been wanting to do this post for a while. I just recently finished the book (we were reading it in class and I didn't know we could read ahead or else this would have been posted a heck of a long time ago) It's called To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. I assume most people have heard of it considering that it is one of the greatest novels of all time. Wow, it was an ingenious story full of mystery,racial discrimination, growing up,and a guilt that felt so real. Lee writes it in such a way that you literally become the characters and you can't help but wonder if...I'll let you finish that thought. Definitely a to read. :D  

Lissa

Ally Condie

This is to all you LDS (Mormons) folks out there! If you want a really good realistic series I would suggest Yearbook by Allyson Braithwaite Condie (Ally Condie author of the New York Times bestseller Matched) This is a really well written story just about a few Mormon high schoolers and how they hold to their values. If you are not LDS but are interested in the religion, I would also suggest this book to you. It is very good and even made my cry in the end. Thank you Mrs. Condie! Nicely done :D

Lissa