Adorable fun for new chapter book readers. Still illustrated and not too scary long. It is nice start to a possible series collection. Reminds me of an updated version of Mrs Piggle Wiggle. Great addition to a summer reading list!

As an employee of an inner city urban school district with a high poverty student population this book was a great resource. I have a great relationship with my students but there are definitely colleagues that would benefit from reading this book. My administrator calls first dibs on borrowing it! Love the name! I highly recommend it to anybody working with inner city youth!

Haunting...after an earthquake the protagonist must endure the reality of his situation. A mix of hallucinations and the true situation Fracassi tells a suspenseful ominous tale. Very well written it will haunt your head long after the page is read.

I found this book a bit confusing with the chapters switching points of view without really knowing who it was at first. It gets a bit worse as the story line continues. I must say that the story line is unique and I could not figure out where it was going. I am usually pretty good at predicting the ending and I am glad I could not in this case. I did enjoy the read and was thrilled to receive it as an ARC.

It is a short book for the most part. I do enjoy local history and find it enjoyable to read. After reading this I would definitely love to see the place. It is quite apparent that the author is emotionally invested in the place and that I found pleasant. It is mostly a bunch of data collection. I would have probably switched chapters around and ended with her own personal experience. Lastly the works cited part of the book is very thorough but almost overwhelming, perhaps a smaller font would be more appealing. Much of it is internet research, but I have to admit I used the internet to follow up on several things I had never heard of.

A wonderfully relaxing spooky read! Well written and kept me guessing! I am so glad I started my yearly reading off with this! It was creepy with out the bloody gore. I truly enjoyed reading a book that was not a chore and made me want to pick it up again when I had to stop. So glad to have had the luck to receive this book as a give away! Now I have the task to find one I enjoy as much!

First, I want to start by saying that I commend the author for such a catchy title for this book! I really had know idea what to expect, since I had never read Jacob Appel before this. I must say I was pleasantly surprised with his work. The short stories are the perfect length. They are long enough to catch the reader, reel them in and get to an acceptable conclusion. Appel is meticulous at his crafting of his work. They are often a combination of humor and life dilemmas resulting in a thought provoking ending, life lesson, or moral issue. Written with extreme thoughtfulness his superb writing skill is evident and I must say I recommend his work for a relaxing weekend read.

I received this book as the result of a giveaway and I must say it was a pleasant surprise. The book contains three short stories, all three are uniquely different. Her style of writing is nice and relaxing but the plot line makes you want to continue further. If I had to describe the stories themselves I would compare them to the Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock. Definitely an author to follow...I only wish the book was longer, I could read her tales over and over

I really loved this book, it was a unique blend of poet Emily Dickinson and Frankenstein, Nice insight into the Dickinson family, the time period and their friends. The author does a fine job of interpreting Emily Dickinson's preoccupation with death and her poetic inspirations. The book touches on some of the few relationships Emily had. The author did a fine job of using a small dose of the novel Frankenstein to start a slightly dark adventure. It is not a long book and has a unique enjoyable style I recommend for a nice weekend read,

I really had high expectations...I loved the time period and the setting. Alma was a sweet likeable character from the very beginning. Highly descriptive and attention to small historical details, it started out very charming. Midway it became very slow and there was little to look forward to with what seemed this "puppy love" relationship Alma finds herself in. I would have loved more about the Cleveland estate or perhaps it jumping forward a bit faster for a more mature Alma and her relationships. The small sketches are so delightful and I had to smile when I scanned through the book when I first picked it up.

I wanted to read this book because of the release of the movie. It starts with a an alcoholic recently divorced woman who takes the train daily into London. Each chapter follows the intertwined lives of one of three woman. Characters are not over charming and they are very dysfunctional. I did find myself saying "Please don't do it" some of their actions. I liked the way the book was laid out going from one woman to the next but there is nothing to feel good about in this book all the way until the end. Of course there is a murder mystery involved but it almost takes a backseat to the disastrous characters in the book. If you don't mind a completely non feel good book, this is for you. I can honestly say I have no desire to see the movie.

I must say there was a vast improvement for this storyline from the first book. Written in the perspective of a different character, the "counting" from the first book has dissipated. I really like the Japanese lore again and it being elaborated on. The over all creepiness improved as well and it showcased a great adventure for the storyline. I look forward to seeing what else this author writes in the future.

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Yes, Pinkalicious is a complete brat, but she learns a hard lesson from not listening to her parents and being sneaky. I read this out loud to numerous classes and even the boys enjoyed the story. (she does have a brother in the story) It does enjoy healthy eating after her over indulgence of yummy pink cupcakes. Fun read for those little girls in love with the color pink!

My kids at school loved having this book read to them and it was just as fun reading it to them. Lots to look at in the details of the images.