Monthly Archives: October 2010

Guest Review: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Jenn

I’m very excited to welcome Chris from Chrisbookarama as a guest reviewer today.  Chris will be reviewing Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. I grew up watching the Disney cartoon version of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow every Halloween. … Continue reading →

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Guest Review: Spell of the Screaming Joker by R.L.Stine

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Jenn

I am beyond excited to welcome a special guest blogger to Jenn’s Bookshelves: The Girl, daughter of Anna, Diary of an Eccentric! Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: Aladdin (May 1, 1997) Language: English ISBN-10: 0671001922 Publisher’s summary: … Continue reading →

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Review: In A Dark, Dark Room by Alvin Schwartz

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Jenn

Reading level: Ages 4-8 Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: HarperCollins (October 2, 1985) ISBN-10: 0064440907 Source: Library copy I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention this collection of stories, also retold by Alvin Schwartz, who I consider the king of scary … Continue reading →

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Nominate Your Favorite Thrills & Chills

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Jenn

I’ve seen dozens of lists for top horror & thriller books and movies, but never really know how much I should trust them.  So, I’ve decided to come up with my own unscientific survey! Ok, and I admit..I have a … Continue reading →

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Review: Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Jenn

Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 192 pages Publisher: Sandpiper; Reissue edition (April 21, 2008) ISBN-10: 0547028644 Source: Personal copy When twelve-year-old Molly  and her brother, Michael, are forced to move out to the country with their mother, step-father, & step-sister, … Continue reading →

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Review: A Vampire is Coming to Dinner by Pamela Jane

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Jenn

Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 16 pages Publisher: Price Stern Sloan; Pop edition (August 12, 2010) ISBN-10: 0843199644 Source: Author A little boy learns a vampire is coming to dinner; this book gives him the rules which should be followed … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week?

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Jenn

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week? This is a weekly event to list the books completed last week, the books currently being reading, and the books to be finish this week. It was created by J.Kaye’s Book Blog, … Continue reading →

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Halloween Picks for Children from Stiletto Storytime!

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Jenn

Today I’m excited to welcome Courtney from Stiletto Storytime to guest post today.  Courtney is a twenty something children’s librarian who loves reading justin about anything and anything she can get her hands on.  Courtney has recommended a whole host … Continue reading →

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Looking for Halloween Thriller Recommendations?

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Jenn

Fright Fest isn’t just about horror reads; there are some pretty great thrillers out there that will give you a good chill!  To assist you in picking the perfect spooky Halloween read, Janet Rudolf, editor of the Mystery Readers Journal, … Continue reading →

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Review: Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill Your Bones by Alvin Schwartz

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Jenn

  Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 128 pages Publisher: HarperCollins; 1st edition (September 13, 1991) ISBN-10: 0060217944 Source: Personal copy Scary Stories 3 wraps up the Scary Stories trilogy.  Like the others, it contains a collection of scary folklores/legends collected … Continue reading →

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