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Anybody else read children‘s books when needing a pallet cleanser. I picked up a couple children‘s books last year as a way to catch up on my reading goal, but I realize that it help with my reading slumps as well. It‘s also been a challenge as I look specifically for books with a Gothic theme and some of the ones I found have been so fun. Boris and Bella was definitely my favorite out of the three, but they were all good.

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Pros: I liked the art style and the world/story was fascinating.

Cons: Riko was an annoying character that I had trouble liking. Most importantly was the depiction of the kids. These include punishments while they are naked, discussions about their genitals, and one character looks at another‘s privates while they are asleep. This apparently continues in every volume of this series, so I will not support it as this gives me pedo vibes.

Clever mouse. 😏 I can definitely see why it's a classic. I'm a sucker for a rhyming tale with good illustrations, especially when the protagonist succeeds by outwitting those who thought they had the upper hand.

Started today at work, my third Malfi I believe.

Word of the month #reflect
Leo makes a decision.
Illustrations in kid-lit are often described as simple (condescending?). The concept of reflection is not simple. In drawing, gesture is the technique used to convey meaning, but we don't label illustrations like we name literary devices. Maybe if we did, educators would teach more using graphic novels. What would you call them though?

(2018) A woman with multiple chronic illnesses and her husband/caretaker rent a vacation home in the Maine woods for a well-deserved escape. But something is in the woods ...

The buildup here was a more leisurely than I'd have liked. But the payoff is considerable, and the metaphor of chronic illness as monster is rich for exploration.

Here's to folklore maintaining relevance!
This is a laugh out loud take on the Legend of Sissa Ibn Dahir. 5 nuggets! Bonus: it explains exponential growth in elementary terms.

Currently reading. Ronald Malfi deserves more recognition for literary horror. He‘s one of my favorites. Happy Halloween! 🎃

I finished the tagged audiobook on my afternoon drive. I found five #wordsearch words (75 points), #bookscavengerhunt #mist & #monochrome (30 pts), #wickedwhispers #monster (short stories Uncle Einar and Homecoming) and many #halloweenatoz letters with 19 short stories. @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#hauntedshelf #hexesandcrows @Catsandbooks @PuddleJumper

#WickedWhispers #monster
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks