Dear Mothman

Dear Mothman by Robin Gow Four out of Five Magical Coffee Cups Book in verse I saw this book right after I saw a book at my local bookstore called ‘I’m in Love With Mothman.’  Is there an anniversary of mothman coming up? I know it’s only two books, but it is such a niche … More Dear Mothman

Don Brown

I have given many book talks for the spooky season in the past few weeks. I always like to include some nonfiction books. I tell the kids how the truth can be stranger than fiction. I always love when the kids ask, “Wait, this really happened?”.  I found the author Don Brown and his collection … More Don Brown

All He Knew

All He Knew by Helen Frost Four out of Five Magical Coffee Cups A young boy, Henry, loses his hearing due to an illness, and his family is convinced that sending him to a home for the “unteachable” is their best option. His parents don’t really want to do this, but they want to do … More All He Knew

The Girl in White

The Girl in White by Lindsay Currie Four out of Five Magical Coffee Cups: Mallory lives in Eastport, Massachusetts, also known as “the most cursed city in the USA.” This city takes spookiness very seriously, and October is the height of its tourist season.   *Incoming Random tangent* This made me think of all the cities … More The Girl in White

A Rover’s Story

A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga Five out of Five Magical Coffee Cups If you watched the Mars rover landing, this might be the book for you.  If you think about Opportunity’s last message to Earth as the dust storm covered their solar panels, this might be the book for you.  If you liked the … More A Rover’s Story

Empty Mansions

Empty Mansions by Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell, Jr. Four out of Five Magical Coffee Cups Huguette Clark!  I bought this book on a whim at the Newberry used book sale in Chicago. I do love nonfiction.  I like hearing about all sorts of history.  I saw this book’s cover and grabbed it as … More Empty Mansions