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.

Answer to Monday's Riddle: Wild Roots...

Excellent guessing, Riddlers! Friday, Margo has picked some root words she'd like to share with you, so stay tuned! See you all around the book block. ; ) ~ F

My roots spring from Queen Anne's Lace; I prefer to live in a sunny place. I've lots of styles to behold, but twisted orange makes my mold. Snowmen wouldn't have a nose if I'd not been picked to stick and pose; Bugs would've dropped his line without me on which to dine.

What am I? Answer: Carrot!

Fairday's Riddles: Volume I 

Make time to riddle and rhyme!

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

Boost your riddle skills for the next case in the DMS files. They'll come in handy!

Monday's Riddle: What Root?

Hello, Riddlers! Can you guess our theme this week? Who knew these could be so creepy! ; ) ~ F

My roots spring from Queen Anne's Lace; I prefer to live in a sunny place. I've lots of styles to behold, but twisted orange makes my mold. Snowmen wouldn't have a nose if I'd not been picked to stick and pose; Bugs would've dropped his line without me on which to dine.

What am I? Stop by Wednesday for the answer!

I gave you a clue!

Fairday Morrow and the Talking Library will be out this month! We'll be prickling your imagination during this season of spookiness with clues from the story and other fun surprises, so stay tuned until the big "Boo-k" bash on October 23rd! 

Truth lies betwixt the lines.

Bit of a Break!

We're on a break, wrapping up the next mystery for the book launch. Tune in next week for more riddles and reviews! ~ DMS

Truth lies betwixt the lines.

Margo's Musings: Is There Anything in the Hole?

What happens when Sam and Dave dig a hole looking for something spectacular? Will they be able to dig down very far? Is there anything interesting hidden in the ground? Will their dog help them? Could there really be a treasure?

Margo spotted this gem at our local bookstore and had to have it. The story is about some boys digging for something spectacular. They dig down. Nothing. They change course- still nothing. Their dog tries to help them. But they can't find anything! At least that’s the story when you only read the words. The illustrations tell a whole other story! I pretended not to notice what was happening in the pictures, and Margo’s face was priceless. She was cracking up and pointing by the end. Of course, now she wants to dig up our backyard and who knows what mysteries are hidden out there! 

We enjoyed reading Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, which was written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen. The writing style is straightforward and has a strong impact because the pictures reveal what is really happening. Poor Sam and Dave- they have no idea what they are missing! The illustrations are interesting and different. This is a fun story to read to someone who can’t see the pictures and then read it again when they can see what the author didn’t reveal.

Has anyone else read Sam and Dave Dig a Hole? Or have you read another book by Mac Barnett or Jon Klassen? We’d love to hear your thoughts.

Happy Reading!
~F