With the holidays right around the corner, holiday traditions are starting up. One of the biggest holiday traditions that I personally know of is making gingerbread houses. It’s been a big tradition for many people, and it’s something kids can easily take part in. You just set up the cookie…
The holiday season is fast approaching, so I took the time to browse the library catalog for some classic holiday movies to watch. Low and behold, I came across one of my favorite winter movies of all time: Home Alone. There are actually a lot of Home Alone movies, but…
I don’t know about you, but I’ve never truly understood the difference between macarons and macaroons. In fact, I’ve never even realized that the two were different; I’d just call them all macaroons. That is, until my friend told me that the two are separate desserts. Turns out, a macaron…
Christmas is arriving, and everyone knows that Christmas means PRESENTS. Being stuck at home due to the pandemic, I thought I would create the perfect wishlist for those of you who wish to be cozy and comfortable while having a chill day at home. Sweatshirt blankets. Genius, yet practical. Basically,…
The Artemis Fowl series, written by Eoin Colfer, is like the distant cousin twice removed to the Harry Potter series. The series contains some magical aspects, but mostly revolves around the adventures of Artemis Fowl. Artemis is a child prodigy, a genius, who uses his expansive knowledge to unlock the…
“And There Were None” is an extremely famous book written by detective fiction author Agatha Christie. She is often referred to as the Queen of Mystery because she wrote more than 66 detective fiction novels and 14 short story collections. “And There Were None” is one of her most famous…
If you’re looking for a spooky and creepy book to read this fall, why don’t you try reading “Hallowe’en Party?” “Hallowe’en Party” is one of the last books that Agatha Christie wrote in her series of Hercule Poirot mysteries. Hercule Poirot is one of the most famous detectives that Agatha…
“Enter a Murderer” was written by Ngaio Marsh, a New Zealand crime fiction author. It is the second novel of Ngaio Marsh’s Roderick Alleyn mysteries. Inspector Roderick Alleyn is the main protagonist of all of Ngaio Marsh’s books. The story takes place in the Unicorn Theatre, where one of the…
Losing Brave left me… how do I put it? Pensive. Yes, that’s the word. This book is jam-packed with twists, turns, and whatnot. But more on that later. This book is centered around a mystery — a supposed kidnapping and/or murder of the main character’s (Payton Brave’s) twin sister, Dylan.…
“The Roman Hat Mystery” is a detective fiction book written by Frederic Dannay and Manfred B. Lee. The two were cousins and used the pseudonym, Ellery Queen. “The Roman Hat Mystery” features Inspector Richard Queen and his son Ellery Queen. The story takes place in a Broadway theater called the…
