It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!

On Halloween all of the Peanuts are excited for candy and costumes! Everyone, that is, except Linus. He's sure that this is the year The Great Pumpkin will appear to those who truly believe. Linus knows he must sit in a sincere pumpkin patch to see this extraordinary sight. Even though his friends make fun of him for his choice, Linus waits by himself while everyone else gets dressed up and goes out trick-or-treating. When the Peanuts gang stops by the patch, Sally decides to wait with her beloved. Will The Great Pumpkin rise in the pumpkin patch Halloween night? Will Sally regret her choice? If you haven’t seen this holiday classic then you must!  

It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is a tradition for my family. It's always fun to catch up with the Peanuts gang. Even though I know how it will end, I always secretly hope that things will turn out differently. My heart goes out to Charlie Brown for all the rocks he receives. Whoever heard of people passing out rocks instead of candy? I also admire Linus for his strong belief in The Great Pumpkin, even when others made fun of him. I think many of us can see a little of ourselves in each of the characters. With so many scary movies out this time of year, this is one that puts me in the mood to put on my costume and go door to door for candy. I just hope I don’t get any rocks!

Has anyone else watched It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown?  We'd love to hear your thoughts!

According to Linus, The Great Pumpkin needs a lot more publicity, so in the spirit of All Hallow's Read, and this elusive Jack O' Lantern, we're wrapping up the spooky season with these great book giveaways as a thank you to our fabulous readers!

Linus explains The Great Pumpkin

October Book Giveaways

Ferry's Scary Giveaway
Ferry Blackwell, the bakerman from hell, invites you to enter his mysterious giveaway. This bookish prize can be anything from what we hear, but beware- it's sure to scare!


Click here to enter Ferry's Scary Giveaway



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Double Vision Trilogy- Signed Hardcover Giveaway
Linc invites you to enter his action-packed book giveaway. You can also stop by the Character Book Club to find out a little more about his adventures as a double agent.

Click here to enter the Double Vision Giveaway

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The Spooktacular Hop Giveaway
Enjoy the gift of a scary story for All Hallow's Read. Stop by the post and enter for your chance to win a book prize pack of Coraline and The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman!

Click here to enter the Spooktacular Giveaway Hop

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Giveaways open to US and International and run until October 31st, 2014

Happy reading! Mwahahaha... 

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Answer to Monday's Riddle: Trick or Treat!

Excellent guessing Riddlers! This week, we're giving The Great Pumpkin some publicity. Wednesday, Linus will explain this mysterious Halloween tradition, and Friday, we've got something monstrous in mind, so be sure to check back! See you all around the book block. ; ) ~ F

A great patch of orange is what I seek, and I won't appear if it's scrawny or meek. It must be sincere for me to come, then I'll show myself off to the chosen one. If you believe and forget tricks and treats, I'll quicken the time in which your heart beats. For, I'm exciting to all when the season's right, I come bearing candy in the middle of the night. If you're quiet and wait in the dark, perhaps I'll appear to make my mark. Ghosts and goblins have nothing on me, just ask the boy Linus what I might be. 

What am I? Answer: The Great Pumpkin! 

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Monday's Riddle: A Sincere Spot...

Hello Riddlers! Can you guess our theme? I've never done this, but if I ever see the perfect patch, I'll give it a try- leaving the festive fun would be hard! ; ) ~ F

A great patch of orange is what I seek, and I won't appear if it's scrawny or meek. It must be sincere for me to come, then I'll show myself off to the chosen one. If you believe and forget tricks and treats, I'll quicken the time in which your heart beats. For, I'm exciting to all when the season's right, I come bearing candy in the middle of the night. If you're quiet and wait in the dark, perhaps I'll appear to make my mark. Ghosts and goblins have nothing on me, just ask the boy Linus what I might be. 

What am I?

I gave you a clue! 

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Margo's Musings: Are There Wolves in the Walls?

Lucy hears noises coming from inside the walls of her big, old house. Her family has something to say about them, but no one believes it's wolves, because then it would be over. Everyone knows that, according to her parents and brother. Maybe rats or bats, but definitely not wolves. Lucy, however, is certain that's exactly what's causing the ruckus, and she's scared by the idea of "it" being over. What could that mean? What happens when wolves come out of the walls?

Margo was a little nervous about reading The Wolves in the Walls by Neil Gaiman when we pulled it off the shelf, but she put on her brave face and snuggled up to listen. This is a fun book to read out loud, and the illustrations are interesting and unique. They set a spooky tone and add a quirky flavor to the story. We live in the Begonia House, which is also big and old, and it's always creeping with strange sounds, so it was easy for Margo to relate with Lucy about no one believing what she knew to be true. After we finished the book, Margo told me she wasn't the least bit surprised when it turned out the pig-puppet had the most sense. :)

Has anyone else read The Wolves in the Walls? We'd love to hear your thoughts.

Happy reading!
~ F

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