When Entering a Dream

“For in dreams we enter a world that is entirely our own.” [J. K. Rowling]   I invite you, dear reader, to muse with me: Why is it, as grown-up readers, we long for backstories, prequels, character bios, and author explanations?  Why is it that simply reading a book is not enough?  There is a…

Wildwood Has Wildwords

“Let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.” [J. K. Rowling]   When I opened to the first page of Colin Meloy’s Wildwood, I knew an adventure was about to take place!  The first sentence alone emits so much curiosity that the reader grips the edges of the book as a…

Under a Book’s Spell

A book is a journey, and readers be warned: those who enter through these terrific tomes must be prepared for a long, sometimes emotional, sometimes stressful, but always exciting expedition.