A Manga for Every Mood
The one thing I really love about manga (Japanese comic books), is that like any other medium of writing, there's something for every mood. Whether you want a dark tale…
Horror Reads to Chill Your Blood This Summer
It doesn't matter if it's the middle of the summer or the depths of winter...I always enjoy reading something spooky. While I don't like gore, I'm such a sucker for…
Share a Smile in Your Community with Dear Elders
Earlier this month, I wrote a blog post about one of my very favorite hobbies: letter writing. And today, I wanted to take that idea a step further and talk…
Let’s Learn about the Presidents!
In celebration of America's 250th anniversary, let's celebrate with some presidential trivia! Below, you'll find some interesting presidential facts and some books to go along with them. I chose books…
Explore History with 20 Fascinating Picture Books!
I have always enjoyed reading children's books, even as an adult, so imagine my pleasure when I learned record-setting Jeopardy champion James Holzhauer used children's nonfiction as a way of…
April is Card and Letter Writing Month!
One of my absolute favorite hobbies (ever since I was a little girl) was writing letters to friends and family. There was something so much fun about choosing a nice…
5 Uplifting Books to Read This Lent!
We're just at the start of the Lenten season, and I thought this would be a fun time to talk about some good spiritual reading. For those of you who…
Reading Challenge ’26: Odd Challenges
With any reading challenge, there are going to be a few challenges that are hard to provide recommendations for. This is because they are either really subjective (eg. a childhood…
Reading Challenge ’26: Female Detectives!
Welcome back to another installment for our 2026 reading challenge prompts! Here are a few more books that you might want to check out. Today's prompt is A mystery with…
Reading Challenge ’26: A Musical Theme
Welcome back to our 2026 Reading Challenge! The prompts we're looking at today are all about music! Specifically, we're looking for: A book with a musical theme (made into a…
Reading Challenge ‘26: A Story That Features Invisibility
If you're reading this, it might just mean you've decided to take the WPPL Reading Challenge this year! Or, if could mean that you're interested in books about invisibility. Either…
Your 2026 Reading Challenge!
It's time once again for your annual WPPL Reading Challenge! As someone who regularly reads over 200 books a year, I'm always looking for new books or new ways to…
Man of Faith: Four Books on St. Joseph for Advent Reflection
Sunday, November 30th was the first day of Advent. For Christians all over the world, Advent is a time of thoughtful and prayerful reflection as we prepare for the coming…
Artist Spotlight: Roz Chast
One of my all-time favorite cartoonists has to be Roz Chast. Her art style is so unusual, so full of character and charm that I find myself smiling as soon…
10 Cute Picture Books that I’ve Read This Year
Let's get this out of the way first...I'm an adult who reads a lot of picture books. I genuinely enjoy stories that are told through a combination of words and…
Paper, Stamps, and Glue: The Art of Collage
My kitchen table looks like an art-class nightmare. Three teetering stacks of assorted paper pads to my left, a large box full of assorted scraps, buttons, and tissue paper in…
Introducing the Classic Radio Hour!
I am a huge fan of classic radio series. There's something so thrilling about these dramas, which were designed to tell a thrilling story without the aid of a visual…
31 Spine-Tingling Books I Want to Read This Halloween
I love Halloween time! Spooky stories, plastic pumpkins, scary skeletons...I love it all! And every year, I like to stock up on spooky books to help me get into the…
Popular Mystery Subgenres
One of the most fun parts of my job is offering tips in Reader's Advisory to my coworkers. For those of you unsure what Reader's Advisory is, that's the process…
A Brief History of the Pulps
When people ask me my favorite book genres, I generally say adventure stories and classics. But, there’s another genre that instantly springs to mind, but is perhaps a little less…
Staying Spooky with S.E. Schlosser
As we enter into August, something strange starts happening in my head. Namely, I start thinking about Halloween. And yes, I know, it's really early for that sort of thing,…
Andrew Lang’s Rainbow Fairy Books
There is nothing quite like settling in with a great collection of fairy tales. My colleague, Jessica, has written at length about the topic, and today, I'd like to throw…
From Page To Scream: The Books That Inspired Your Favorite Classic Horror Films
When I'm not sitting at a desk or writing up booklists for the blogs, I have the pleasure of working as the library's Horror Hostess, sharing classic movies once a…
Up Your Game with These RPG Guides!
The first time I played Dungeons and Dragons (DnD), it was less than exciting. A couple of the guys in my dorm had just started a game in one of…