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The Classic of the Month: A Christmas Carol

The Classic of the Month: A Christmas Carol

  • Post published:December 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

Welcome to this month's Classic of the Month! Today, we're looking at an absolute classic of the Christmas season. The story in this book has been told and retold, again…

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Classic of the Month: Moby-Dick, or The Whale

Classic of the Month: Moby-Dick, or The Whale

  • Post published:November 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

Welcome to another Classic of the Month! This month, we're looking at a classic that many have heard of, but few have read (much less finished). And today, I'm going…

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The Classic of the Month: The Chinese Orange Mystery

The Classic of the Month: The Chinese Orange Mystery

  • Post published:September 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

One of my favorite parts of the Classic of the Month series is finding classics that are perhaps a little less well-known, but still really good. That's why today we're…

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The Classic of the Month: A Study in Scarlet

The Classic of the Month: A Study in Scarlet

  • Post published:August 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

Welcome back to The Classic of the Month! Today, we're looking at a classic of the mystery genre, a title famous for introducing the world to the greatest detective of…

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The Classic of the Month: Harold and the Purple Crayon

The Classic of the Month: Harold and the Purple Crayon

  • Post published:July 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

It was one of my favorite books as a child and its still one of my favorite nostalgia reads now. This month's classic is a heartwarming tale of a young…

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The Classic of the Month: Manalive

The Classic of the Month: Manalive

  • Post published:June 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

Sometimes, the classics start at a leisurely pace, describing a beautiful piece of landscape--a farm perhaps--or the current lazy daydreams of a young protagonist. Other times, the classics start off…

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The Classic of the Month: Ten Days in a Mad-House

The Classic of the Month: Ten Days in a Mad-House

  • Post published:May 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

This month's classic is a little different from most of the titles I've selected. Namely, it's a work on nonfiction, based on a real, journalistic account of a young woman's…

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What Is the Law?: “The Island of Dr. Moreau” Retellings

What Is the Law?: “The Island of Dr. Moreau” Retellings

  • Post published:April 28, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

There's something about a mad-scientist story that really gets under your skin. Laboratories full of terrifying experiments, strange contraptions, horrible henchmen, and more come together to make a story that…

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Travels With a Good Book

Travels With a Good Book

  • Post published:April 18, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

Sometimes, you find a book that almost demands your complete attention. One that you carve time out of your busy day to curl up with, a book that keeps you…

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Classic of the Month: The Mating Season

Classic of the Month: The Mating Season

  • Post published:April 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

Ever since I was in high school, the Bertie and Jeeves adventures were some of my all-time favorites. I devoured as much P.G. Wodehouse as I could get my hands…

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The Classic of the Month: Beau Geste

The Classic of the Month: Beau Geste

  • Post published:March 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

In this installment of The Classic of the Month, we'll be looking at a military mystery of sorts. This book starts off with a bang, as we hear a story…

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C. Auguste Dupin: The Original Sherlock Holmes

C. Auguste Dupin: The Original Sherlock Holmes

  • Post published:February 17, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

Ironically, I think the title of this blog post would be considered somewhat offensive, both to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Edgar Allan Poe. But, I think it's eye-catching...after all,…

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The Classic of the Month: Of Mice and Men

The Classic of the Month: Of Mice and Men

  • Post published:February 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

I still remember the first time I read Of Mice and Men. I was in high school and had picked up a copy at random because it looked so small…

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You Don’t Need to Be Psychic to Read These Books!

You Don’t Need to Be Psychic to Read These Books!

  • Post published:January 4, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

There's something both exciting and terrifying about psychic powers. To be able to see through walls, move things without touching them, read minds, hypnotize people...well, the list goes on and…

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15 Classic Children’s Books for Readers of All Ages

15 Classic Children’s Books for Readers of All Ages

  • Post published:January 2, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

There's nothing quite like a classic children's book. As I'm sure many of my dedicated readers already know, this librarian is a huge fan of the classics. And I especially…

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The Classic of the Month: Frankenstein

The Classic of the Month: Frankenstein

  • Post published:January 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

The past few installments of The Classic of the Month have all been speculative fiction. And today, we're continuing that theme with one more... Frankenstein. This terrifying tale is a…

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The Classic of the Month: The Time Machine

The Classic of the Month: The Time Machine

  • Post published:December 1, 2022
  • Post author:Erin

Welcome to our latest installment of The Classic of the Month! Today, we're going to look at one of the earliest examples of a science fiction novel, The Time Machine…

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Four Classic Vampire Stories (That Aren’t Dracula)

Four Classic Vampire Stories (That Aren’t Dracula)

  • Post published:November 16, 2022
  • Post author:Erin

Count Dracula is probably the world's most recognizable vampire--and with good reason! This blood-sucking bad guy has been terrorizing generations of readers, ever since he first appeared on paper in…

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Author Spotlight: Rafael Sabatini

Author Spotlight: Rafael Sabatini

  • Post published:November 4, 2022
  • Post author:Erin

For about two and a half years, my grandpa and I read together over the phone. What started off as a COVID quarantine activity soon took on a life of…

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The Classic of the Month: The Devil and Daniel Webster

The Classic of the Month: The Devil and Daniel Webster

  • Post published:November 1, 2022
  • Post author:Erin

Welcome to the newest installment of The Classic of the Month! This month, we're going to be looking at one of my all-time favorite short stories, a tale of a…

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Sherlock Holmes Meets the Monsters

Sherlock Holmes Meets the Monsters

  • Post published:October 25, 2022
  • Post author:Erin

A few days ago, I shared a list: Sherlock Holmes vs. the Vampire. Today, I wanted to look at Holmes' adventures against other monsters. Unless something squeaks by me, there…

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Sherlock Holmes vs. the Vampire

Sherlock Holmes vs. the Vampire

  • Post published:October 21, 2022
  • Post author:Erin

Say what you will about Sherlock Holmes--there is no denying the universal appeal of this most famous of detectives! In addition to the 56 short stories and four novels penned…

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The Classic of the Month: Oh Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad

The Classic of the Month: Oh Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad

  • Post published:October 1, 2022
  • Post author:Erin

This month, we're going to look at a scary short story, instead of a full-length novel. This chilling little tale will not be a very long read (or listen, if…

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Tales of Friendship, Love, and Hospitality

Tales of Friendship, Love, and Hospitality

  • Post published:September 12, 2022
  • Post author:Erin

Hospitality is a very special gift. It's a giving of yourself, from your time, your resources, and your heart. The tales included below are all stories of hospitality in some…

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