Witches In Literature: Which Witch is Which?
Throughout history you will find mentions and whispers of witches in literature. From Circe, the first witch mentioned in western literature, to Hecate, Morgan le Fay, Baba Yaga, the Wicked Witch of the West, and the most recent witch starlet— Hermione Granger. Who were witches…
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Explained
Every Halloween you start hearing whispers about Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horsemen. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is considered one of America’s first horror ghost stories and it scared the bejeebies out early settlers. Why be worried about witches when the Headless Horsemen was…
Forget Real School: 5 Of The Best Fictional Schools We Would Attend
Now let me dive into why I choose such a random assortment of fictional schools and why we all deserve to go to school at one of these places: Hogwarts – Harry Potter “I am going to bed before either of you come up with…
Hex Hall Review By Rachel Hawkins
What a time to go to school Demons, Vampires, and magic— The three things any good school should have. Mix into it the school is full of angsty teenagers who like to use their power and you get an explosion of characters and interactions. Top…
Back To School: 10 Best Young Adult Books To Take With You
Awards for Young Adult books YALSA. An acronym that, for most people, means nothing. But if you are from the US and happen to be a librarian, or child of a librarian, then you know what it means and why it is important. “The Young Adult…
Brandon Sanderson: MistBorn Trilogy Review
There were books involved. Brandon Sanderson The Mistborn trilogy is written by one of the most productive and creative fantasy writers around— Brandon Sanderson. He is so good that he was hand picked by Robert Jordan’s widow to finish the epic, sprawling fantasy book Wheel…