These are series' or books that I think would easily translate into shows or movies everyone would enjoy....and in the meanwhile, you should DEFINITELY read the books.

Thoughts or comments? Email me at [email protected]

These are series' or books that I think would easily translate into shows or movies everyone would enjoy....and in the meanwhile, you should DEFINITELY read the books.

Thoughts or comments? Email me at [email protected]

Let's explore some stories with demons, gods and monsters

I decided to look at a variety of genres (just to keep things interesting) and pull my favorite stories that kept me guessing or just kept me nervously turning pages ....hope you enjoy them!

Let's explore some speculative fiction that strays from Western norms, or at the very least shows diversity in its main characters.  I definitely am not claiming that this is everything, as there is SO much coming out (especially in YA); but it seemed like a timely topic.  Enjoy!

We are looking at & talking about long running series or intricately built worlds with depth and gravitas.  

This list is a mix of teen and adult titles focused on the land of the Fae, aka Tir na Nog aka Fairyland and so many other pseudonyms....this is not "elvish" stories in general as they have gotten into their own mythology thanks to Dungeons & Dragons as well as Tolkien; but there are many stories with fairies/fae/sidhe/fair folk and this is a small list of some of my favorites.

I don't know for sure, but given the huge number of them out there, I can't be the only one who loves when authors take inspiration from classic fairy tales and then go off on a new adventure.  A large number of these ended up being YA but that doesn't mean adults can't read them (really, they are fun and escapist regardless).  Enjoy!

You know the drill, you read a book...then the next one....and the next.  You are obsessed, reading all the prequels, short stories, trolling for any info about your favorite characters because they SPEAK to you...you know them, really......but they are not real.  Sigh......the tragedies of being a book obsessed librarian.   Anyway, thought I would share some of my fav characters/worlds/stories and why I love them.  What are yours?

You know how it is, you fall in love with a character, a series, a universe; then all you want to do is stay.....you feel like they are your friends or should be.  I have quite a few......I have lots of friends that live in worlds that don't exist, how about you?