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Spooky Reads: The Best Books for Young Adults to Enjoy This Halloween Halloween is just around the corner, which means it's the perfect time to curl up with a spooky book that will send shivers down your spine. Whether you're into supernatural creatures, haunted houses, or eerie mysteries, there's a Halloween read for every young adult. Here are some of the best books to set the mood for a spooky season! 1. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman A Halloween classic, The Graveyard Book follows a boy named Bod who is raised by ghosts in a graveyard. With dark fantasy elements, quirky characters, and a touch of humor, Neil Gaiman's storytelling will transport you to a magical, eerie world perfect for Halloween. Why You’ll Love It : This book combines a sense of wonder with just the right amount of spookiness, making it an ideal read for young adults who want a thrilling but heartwarming story. 2. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs This hauntingly bea

As Halloween approaches, it’s the perfect time to cozy up with some delightful and slightly spooky stories. Whether your child is a little trick-or-treater or a seasoned pumpkin-carver, there’s a book out there to match their age and interests. Here are ten fantastic Halloween books to enjoy with your little ones, categorized by age group! For Ages 0-3: 1. " Where's Boo?: A Halloween Book for Kids and Toddlers " by Salina Yoon This interactive hide-and-seek book is perfect for the littlest readers. Search for Boo the black cat and find unexpected objects. 2. " Little Blue Truck's Halloween " by Alice Schertle Join Little Blue Truck as he drives through a festive Halloween night, meeting friendly animals along the way. This charming rhyming story encourages counting and features delightful pop-up elements. For Ages 4-6: 3. " Room on the Broom " by Julia Donaldson Follow a kind witch and her animal friends on their whimsical adventure in this deligh

Halloween is just around the corner! It's the perfect time to enjoy family movies that offer a bit of magic, mystery, and above all, fun. Here's a list of 20 children's movies ideal for enjoying during this spooky season.

A ​Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas (A Court of Thorns and Roses #4)   Goodreads | Amazon Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she's struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Worse, she can't seem to move past the horrors of the war with Hybern and all she lost in it. The one person who ignites her temper more than any other is Cassian, the battle-scarred warrior whose position in Rhysand and Feyre's Night Court keeps him constantly in Nesta's orbit. But her temper isn't the only thing Cassian ignites. The fire between them is undeniable, and only burns hotter as they are forced into close quarters with each other. Meanwhile, the treacherous human queens who returned to the Continent during the last war have forged a dangerous new alliance, threatening the fragile peace that has se

Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass #7) by Sarah J. Maas Goodreads  |  Amazon The Final installment to the Throne of Glass series. Captured by the Queen of the Fae, Aelin is trapped inside an iron box in a secret location, with seemingly no hope for escape. As she endures months of torture, her friends scatter to different fates. Without Aelin to protect them, soldier Aedion and shapeshifter Lysandra need to defend their homeland at all costs. Also left to forge their own paths in order to change history are Chaol, the witch Manon, and the golden boy Dorian-while Aelin's mate, the fae male Rowan, searches the world over for his lost love. As Aelin gathers the strength to save herself and fight the ultimate battle of her life, all of their destinies hang in the balance. Some ties will bond even tighter together, others will be severed forever, and mysteries will be revealed in this action-packed, heart wrenching series finale. Fans of the Throne of Glass series have

"Waiting On" Wednesday  is a weekly event, hosted at  Breaking The Spine , that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is: Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass #7) by Sarah J. Maas Expected publication: October 23rd 2018 by Bloomsbury YA Goodreads | Amazon The Final installment to the Throne of Glass series. Captured by the Queen of the Fae, Aelin is trapped inside an iron box in a secret location, with seemingly no hope for escape. As she endures months of torture, her friends scatter to different fates. Without Aelin to protect them, soldier Aedion and shapeshifter Lysandra need to defend their homeland at all costs. Also left to forge their own paths in order to change history are Chaol, the witch Manon, and the golden boy Dorian-while Aelin's mate, the fae male Rowan, searches the world over for his lost love. As Aelin gathers the streng

A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3.1) by Sarah J. Maas Goodreads  |  Amazon The Winter Solstice. In a week. I was still new enough to being High Lady that I had no idea what my formal role was to be. If we'd have a High Priestess do some odious ceremony, as lanthe had done the year before. A year. Gods, nearly a year since Rhys had called in his bargain, desperate to get me away from the poison of the Spring Court to save me from my despair. Had he been only a minute later, the Mother knew what would have happened. Where I'd now be. Snow swirled and eddied in the garden, catching in the brown fibers of the burlap covering the shrubs My mate who had worked so hard and so selflessly, all without hope that I would ever be with him We had both fought for that love, bled for it. Rhys had died for it. Read first: A Court of Thorns and Roses A Court of Mist and Fury A Court of Wings and Ruin After reading A Court of Wings and Ruin, I wa