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’20th Century Ghosts’ by Joe Hill, Haunting and Emotional

In 20th Century Ghosts, Joe Hill crafts a haunting collection of short stories where the boundaries between the living and the dead blur. Hill’s stories explore the fragility of life and the persistence of memory.

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, Art and Murder

The Picture of Dorian Gray isn’t just a story about a man who stays young while his portrait ages—it’s a deep exploration of vanity, hedonism, and the cost of living a life without moral consequence.

Ray Bradbury’s ‘The Halloween Tree’: Life, Death, and Darkness

Ray Bradbury’s The Halloween Tree is a story set on Halloween night that encompasses life, death, and the history of the darkest holiday of the year.

Mark Twain’s ‘A Connecticut Yankee’: Parental Love

Today on the blog we examine some final thoughts on A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. Join us to learn more!

Book List: World War Z by Max Brooks

The zombie apocalypse is a pervasive element in our modern culture thanks to a few luminaries and extremely popular shows (both George A. Romero and The Walking Dead respectively). However, many interpretations of the zombie plague have come and gone,…

Stephen King’s ‘Fairy Tale’: Book Review and Bildungsroman

The novel “Fairy Tale” follows Charlie Reade’s journey from loss and confusion to becoming a hero of a magical world.

Stephen King’s ‘The Stand’: An Exploration of Cibola

The Stand by Stephen King features a devastating plague, compelling characters, and references to the mythic Cibola, a legendary city of gold.

Fighting the Power in ‘The Black Arrow’ by Robert Louis Stevenson

Today on the blog we are going to explore another book by Robert Louis Stevenson called The Black Arrow.

Survival in ‘A Long Walk to Water’ by Linda Sue Park

In this post, we delve into the 2010 novel A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. Now, this is a book I started with my 7th graders last year and never finished; so, I thought it would be pertinent to write about it here on the blog!

Heroic Comebacks ‘Twenty Years After’ by Alexandre Dumas

In ‘Twenty Years After’ the much beloved D’Artaganan, Athos, Porthos and Aramis reunite to fight the forces of evil.