Tuesday, November 01, 2022

Halloween (October) Books:

Dr. Prepper (Freaky Florida Mystery Adventures #2) by: Margaret Lashley
Fiction: Mystery, Paranormal, Humor, 252 pages
In book 2 of the series Drex and Grayson are looking into someone that might have made contact with aliens, a mysterious death, and a group of male preppers including a doctor who's urban camo is the loudest most crazy outfits he can find.

American Born Chinese by: Gene Luen Yang
Fiction: Graphic Novel, YA 240 pages
This book combines a number of seemingly unrelated stories to tell the story of a Chinese American boy.

Lotería by: Karla Valenti
Fiction: Holidays, Fantasy, Pop Culture, Paranormal, philosophy,  Children, 320 pages
This is a story of life and death playing a game (which is like bingo) with the cards played effecting the life of a young girl and her family.

Crux Skullcrusher and the Definitely Evil Sword by; Vichet Ou
Fiction: Fantasy, Short Story, E-book
This short story reads like what happened in a D&D campaign.  The main character is a barbarian who found a sword with is definitely evil his party wants to get rid of it, but it is speaking to him.

The Ghost of Cattingham Hall by: Amber A. Cross
Fiction: Mystery, Paranormal, E-book
Maddie is staying with her aunt in the family home that is thought to be haunted.  She is researching the history of the home for a school project.  Strange things start are happening, and Maddie needs to solve a centuries old mystery to save the home, and put the ghost to rest. 

In the Land of Faery by: Andy Rose 
Fiction: Fantasy, Short Story, E-book
This book is a collection of short stories mostly dealing with fey.

Before You Wake: Three Horrors by: Adam Nevill
Fiction: Short Story, Horror, E-book
A collection of 3 horror stories.

To Dye For (Mortician Murders #1) by: Greta Boris
Fiction: Mystery, E-book
Imogene's clients are mostly senior citizens, so when one of her favorite ones died, it was sad but not entirely unexpected.  But her dying wish being Imogene doing her hair and make up one last time, is something she wasn't expecting.  She decides to do it, and that's when her life gets turned upside down.  

Düngeonmeister: 75 Epic RPG Cocktail Recipes to Shake Up Your Campaign by: Jef Aldrich, Jon Taylor
Non-fiction: Cooking, Pop Culture, 160 pages
This book is a collection of cocktails based off of Dungeons & Dragons as well as other games, like Magic the Gathering.

The House on the Shore: A Short Paranormal Mystery by: A.L. Jambor 
Fiction: Short Story, Mystery, Paranormal, E- Book
Mariah was adopted, which she only found out at age 28 when she was contacted by lawyers because she inherited her biological's grandmother's house.  She goes to the house looking for answers and finding ghosts of the pass that seam to be reaching out to her.

Excavating Indiana Jones: Essays on the Films and Franchise Ed by: Randy Laist
Non-fiction: Pop Culture, Essays, History 218 pages
This book is much like the X and philosophy books, but deals with aspect of the franchise that is not  just the philosophical underpinnings. It deals with the 4 films, the TV show, comics, and video games.  

Witch Way to Murder & Mayhem by: Jane Hinchey
Fiction: Mystery, Paranormal, E-book
Harper is having a bad time, she found her boy friend cheating on her and what she did after that resulted in her loosing her witches license.  She moves back home with her free spirited grandmother, and buys the local book shop, only to find her high school nemesis dead in the shop.  So now she needs to solve the mystery to prove she didn't do it, go back to witch school, and not die of embarrassment from her grandmother's clothing choices.

Stealing Propeller Hats from the Dead by: David James Keaton
Fiction: Short Stories, Paranormal, Pop Culture, 256 pages
This book is a collection of stories all about zombies.  

Abandoned Michigan: Doorways to Decay by: Kyle Brooky
Non-fiction: History, 96 pages
This book is a selection of stories and pictures of abandoned buildings in Michigan.

Ghost Towns of Michigan: Volume 1 by: Larry Wakefield
Non-fiction: History, 181 pages
This book is the story and pictures of 33 ghost towns in Michigan.  Most of them died when the railroads or mills moved or closed. 

I Choose Darkness by: Jenny Lawson 
Non-fiction: Essay, Pop Culture, Holidays, History,  E- book
A short essay on the history of the author's Halloweens as well as why they like the holiday even after sharing all the costumes they wore as a child.