Will the Goblins Get the Rainbow?

This week, we're featuring a book that I came across because of my parents' love for music and art. The Rainbow Goblins by Ul De Rico is in the spotlight today. The band Primus recently released a new album based on this story, and I had never heard of it before! It's a wonderful fairy tale, and being set to music makes the scenes come to life. I'm delighted by the mixed media of illustration, story, and music. What a great way to paint a picture in the mind's eye. The vibes are deep and textured, and this is a book that will definitely be added to my private collection.

My family listened to the chapters online, read by the character, Christopher P. Bacon. It was a delight to hear the words, then sit back and imagine the story to music. The illustrations and songs pluck the strings of imagination, but they might be a little scary. My two year old sister, Margo, is very brave and curious about things, so she loved it, but have a listen before you share it with a youngster. My whole family enjoyed every bit, and we devoured it all. :)

What happens when seven goblins plot to invade the valley of the rainbow and catch colors in their lassos to eat? Each is hungry for its own color: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, and each is wanting to fill its belly with the creamy deliciousness of a rising rainbow.

After a thunderstorm passes, the goblins dream of the feast that awaits. But underestimating flower power in the magical valley may lead the greedy goblins into a trap.

What will happen to the rainbow if the goblins devour its colors and desaturate the land until it's cold and gray? How will the rainbow escape their insatiable appetites for its tantalizing spectrum? You'll have to read (or listen!) to this brilliant story to find out!

This book is the sequel to The White Goblin, and I'm interested to read that story too. It has been a long time since I've stumbled upon a fairy tale that's new to me, and I'm delighted to have found this one. It even inspired fan art. Thanks to the band Primus for introducing it to me!

Has anyone else read The Rainbow Goblins by Ul De Rico? Or have you listened to the album The Desaturating Seven by Primus. We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Happy Reading!
~ F

Inspired fan art: The Rainbow Goblins

Listen to the chapters from the book!

Answer to Monday's Riddle: Bending Light...

Excellent guessing, Riddlers! Friday we have a colorful review of a story that will pluck the strings of your imagination, so stay tuned for the good vibes. See you all around the book block. ; ) ~ F

Rain falls, bending light- forty-two paints a sight. Once you see what's not there, it's natural to point and stare. Your spirit dances with delight when it's fresh, crisp, and bright. Greedy eyes soak it in, following along the rim. Blurry drops bleed blue while falling on cue. In line, they'll appear, ordered seven 'round a sphere. Victory's not gold at end, it's knowing this as your friend.

What am I referring to? Answer: Rainbow! 

Fairday's Riddles: Volume I 

Make time to riddle and rhyme!

62 original riddles and illustrations
Available in all e-book formats

Fairday Morrow and the Talking Library will be out on October 23rd! Keep your mind sharp for the next case in the DMS files. The mystery unwinds this month at the "Boo-k" bash. Anything's possible!

Monday's Riddle: Catch the Colors...

Hello, Riddlers! Can you guess our theme? You'll be surprised by our colorful story feature this week. It's sure to brighten your imagination. ; ) ~ F

Rain falls, bending light- forty-two paints a sight. Once you see what's not there, it's natural to point and stare. Your spirit dances with delight when it's fresh, crisp, and bright. Greedy eyes soak it in, following along the rim. Blurry drops bleed blue while falling on cue. In line, they'll appear, ordered seven 'round a sphere. Victory's not gold at end, it's knowing this as your friend.

What am I referring to? Stop by Wednesday for the answer.

I gave you two clues!

Fairday Morrow and the Talking Library will be out on October 23rd! 

Boost your riddle skills for the next case in the DMS files. Help Fairday and friends unlock the secrets in the Talking Library. 

Anything's possible! 

Margo's Musings: Creepy Carrots

Fall is in the air, the leaves are putting on a beautiful show, and Halloween décor is everywhere. Seeing pumpkins and scarecrows has put us in the mood for cooler days and spookier stories. I think that is why my little sister, Margo, was drawn to Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds. The colors on the cover drew me in too and I wanted to know how carrots could be creepy.

Jasper Rabbit loves carrots, and he can’t resist them. Every time he walks by Crackenhopper Field he must crunch a few tasty treats.  But then he starts to worry that his favorite food is following him. Can the carrots be after him? Jasper thinks so, and he knows he has to do something to protect himself!

The story is the perfect blend of a little spooky and a little funny. Margo and I cracked up at the end and we loved the faces on the carrots. Creepy Carrots is a wonderful book to read near Halloween because of the colors in the illustrations- but the book can be read any time of year, because it doesn’t actually tie into the holiday.

I thought Margo would want to skip carrots after reading this story, but instead she held a funny conversation with the carrots she dipped into hummus. I wish you could have heard her!

Has anyone else read Creepy Carrots? Or have you read another book by Aaron Reynolds? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

Happy reading!
~F

ARC Giveaway Winner Announced!

Congratulations, Bish! 

Winner of the Advance Reader Copy of 

Fairday Morrow and the Talking Library. 😀 

Eleven-year-old Fairday Morrow had no clue that moving from Manhattan to the small town of Ashpot, Connecticut, would lead to an unsolved mystery. Her parents’ dream of renovating a crumbling Victorian, called the Begonia House, into a bed and breakfast had seemed like treachery at the time. But Fairday found out that her new house kept secrets, and once inside its twisted front gates, anything was possible.

When mysterious notes start showing up warning that a librarian is in trouble and a bookworm is eating words, Fairday thinks the Begonia House has more skeletons in its closets. She notices a passage in her favorite book has been changed, and she’s certain something is dreadfully wrong. What happens to stories when their words get eaten?

The Detective Mystery Squad is ready to investigate! Fairday, Lizzy, and Marcus take off on a sticky trail and tumble into Nowhere. Like Alice in Wonderland, Fairday finds herself in a world where nothing makes sense and the lines of reality are blurred.

The three sleuths discover amazing things about themselves as they unravel more secrets within the walls of the Begonia House. Follow along with Fairday and friends as they open the next case in the DMS files to unlock the mystery of the Talking Library.