The Goblin Wood | The Book That Changed My Life
The Goblin Wood was a book that challenged what I had come to expect. It was dark and mysterious; it dealt with complex emotions. I fell in love with both the book and what it represented.
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Dracula in Spanish | Spooky Staff Picks
Dracula (1931) Directed by Tod BrowningDVD Dracula is well known. Even those who have never read the book or watched the movie will recognize the name and will speak with the stereotypical
What to Read after Frankenstein | Librarian List
The 2023 Orem community read is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. You can learn more about this yearly community event here. Have you already finished Frankenstein? Congratulations! Whether
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI | Book Review
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann is a chilling and well researched narrative that delves into a dark chapter of American history.
One Cut of the Dead: The Best Zombie Movie You’ve Never Heard Of | Spooky Staff Picks
One Cut of the Dead DVD Zombies are a bit “old news” at this point. In the 2000s zombies once again burst through a window into our collective imaginations, but over the last decade zombie
Dracula Book Review | Spooky Staff Picks
Dracula By Bram StokerAdult Fiction Dracula is a fascinating tale with literary allegories woven throughout and genuinely terrifying moments that will make your skin crawl. While I love this
Best Books for Your Book Club | Librarian List
Whether you’re just starting a new book club or you’re wanting to add some energy to your existing one, knowing how to find book club books that all your members will want to read and
Greek Retellings for Adults | Librarian List
One of the biggest trends in books right now is literary retellings of Greek mythology for adults. From the origin stories of the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus to the epic heroic
Cat’s Eye | The Book That Changed My Life
I stumbled across the book that changed my life in an English-class assignment during my junior year of high school. The assignment was to pick a random short story from our textbook, read
Social Justice Fiction for Teens | YA Booklist
Today’s teenagers are tomorrow’s leaders in social change. And while there is plenty to be read in social-studies and history textbooks, there is something transformative about reading
Iconic Romantic Couples in Literature | Librarian List
The upcoming release of the movie Barbie has sparked a bunch of online buzz: Is the map with the nine-dash-line political? Will you watch Barbie and Oppenheimer on the same day? Do Barbie’s
Animals Work Together | Books about Symbiotic Animal Relationships
Good friends help each other, and the animal kingdom is full of good friends. Two animals that work together in a way that benefits both species have what’s called a symbiotic
Summer Reading | What to Read While You Wait for Your Hold
Isn’t summer the perfect season for reading? Taking long road trips and hanging out at the beach and lounging in a camp chair underneath pine trees all provide excellent moments for summer
Best Fictional Friendships in Literature | Adult Booklist
Literature is full of fictional friendships: Jo and Laurie, Emma and Harriet, Gene and Phineas, Nel and Sula, Janie and Pheoby, Gus and Woodrow.* The theme of “friendship” is one that can
Legends and Lattes | Cozy Fantasy
Legends & Lattes: A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes By Travis BaldreeAdult Fiction Legends and Lattes is a cozy fantasy that takes place within a D&D-like world. When Viv, an