It's finally here! I'm so excited for my favorite game of the year.
Here is my Bingo Card (Thanks so much Moonlight Murder):
And these are my markers:
I haven't chosen any books yet, but I am ready to begin. I've been busy, so I decided to wait until the first square is called to start. :)
Original post: readingismyescape.booklikes.com/post/1944886/halloween-bingo-2019
Review:
Audience: Adult
Format: Audiobook/Owned
"Thinner," the old Gypsy man with the rotting nose whispers to William Halleck as Halleck and his wife, Heidi, come out of the courthouse.
- first sentence
I've been listening to Stephen King books on audio recently. All of them have been re-reads and I enjoy revisiting his older material. This book has always been just ok for me. Joe Mantegna does a fabulous job performing all the characters and the story flew by. I plan to watch the movie again for a comparison.
Original post: readingismyescape.booklikes.com/post/1944874/thinner-audiobook
Review:
Audience: Grades 3-5
Format: Audiobook/Library
Olive lay on her belly under the kitchen table.
- first sentence
This is a funny book about what would happen if Ben Franklin was somehow transported to today's world. Nolan & Olive find a strange radio on their front porch and as they are playing with the buttons, suddenly Ben Franklin appears. They try to hide him from their mom and everyone else, but his curiousity gets them all into a bit of trouble. Ben is fascinated by everything in Nolan's world, from electricity to libraries.
This was a funny book that kids in grades 3-5 will most likely enjoy. There are illustrations on many pages and when Ben tells a story, Nolan imagines it in graphic novel form. I listened to the audio, so I missed most of that. I would recommend that kids read the physical book so they can enjoy all of the illustrations.
Original post: readingismyescape.booklikes.com/post/1944862/ben-franklin-s-in-my-bathroom-audiobook
Review:
Audience: Middle Grade
Format: Audiobook/Library
After his family had finally fallen asleep, Alex slung the backpack over his shoulder and snuck out of the apartment, easing the front door gently home so it didn't slam shut.
- first sentence
This is Hansel & Gretel reimagined in the most delightful way. Alex is a bright child with a fertile imagination who loves to write. He is lured into an apartment and kidnapped by a witch who forces him to tell her stories. He finds the whole situation difficult to believe because even though he loves scary stories, he doesn't believe in things like witches.
I loved this book. It was a bit scary, so make sure kids know what to expect. Young fans of scary stories will delight in cheering Alex on as he tries to find a way to defeat the witch and escape her magical apartment.
Recommended to fans of scary stories or fairytale retellings in grades 4 and up.
Original post: readingismyescape.booklikes.com/post/1944852/nightbooks-audiobook
Review:
Audience: Adult
Format: Kindle/Owned
This book has some great material. I love the restorative practices for classroom management approach. The basic idea is to create a respectful classroom environment and teach students how to work through issues and resolve conflicts. Classrooms should be welcoming, constructive environments built on mutual respect and focused on encouraging student achievement.
The authors provide practical suggestions for how to implement the suggested practices and strategies. There is a lot of focus on building relationships: students to students & student to teacher.
This book is a must-read for any teacher - we must focus on developing compassion, relationship skills, and empathy in our students. We want them to learn more than just reading, writing & arithmetic (and tech skills). We want to help develop thoughtful, respectful, and intuitive adults.
Original post: readingismyescape.booklikes.com/post/1939778/better-than-carrots-or-sticks
Review:
Audience: Elementary
Format: Kindle/Owned
This picture book is too much for preschoolers and even kindergarteners. The themes of hope and perseverance are lost in a story that is hard for young children to follow or enjoy. The illustrations are well-done and the brother and sister's faces are very expressive. I think this book is meant to promote diversity and understanding. Maybe it could be used with older elementary children. I just found it a bit boring.
Original post: readingismyescape.booklikes.com/post/1937156/carmela-full-of-wishes
Review:
Audience: Middle Grade
Format: Hardcover/Library Copy
Corinne La Mer's heart beat like wild drums as she ran through the forest.
- first sentence
The Jumbies takes place on a Caribbean island and is based on Caribbean fairy tales. Everyone in the village avoids the forest, but Corinne doesn’t believe in the fairy tales about jumbies and she isn’t scared. Corinne’s mother died when she was four and she and her father have taken care of each other ever since. One day, a strange and beautiful woman appears in the market and again later at Corinne’s house. Her name is Severine and while Corinne’s father likes her, Corinne senses something is not quite right with Severine. Corinne and her friends will have to gather all of their courage and work together (despite their differences) to save her father and the island from Severine and the jumbies.
Before I started reading, I looked for some background on the book. First to check where the story takes place and then to find out what jumbies are. I found an article about the book that specified some of the types of jumbies: douens (small creatures that lure children into the forest), soucouyant (old ladies who shed their skin and suck your blood), and lagahoo (a kind of wolf-man). So, when I came upon these creatures in the story, I had some idea of what they were. But Baptiste does a fantastic job of describing them in the story so I would have understood even without the background knowledge. I did come across a word in italics, used several times: chups. It was used along with the phrase “sucked her teeth.” Even using text clues, I wasn’t sure exactly what it meant, so I Googled it. Chups means to suck one’s teeth in disgust or as a sign of disrespect. I’m glad I looked it up because it added another layer of meaning.
There are a lot of hints in the book about who Corrine’s mom was and how it pertains to Severine. I had an idea what the truth was, but I was also excited to watch Corrine discover the truth. Corrine is a strong, clever, brave girl and a great role model for young girls. In the article about the book, Baptiste talks about how much she loved fairy tales as a kid but how she never saw herself in the books. I think it’s fantastic that she wrote this book (and the series) so that young girls like her can see themselves in her books and relate to them.
Original post: readingismyescape.booklikes.com/post/1937150/post
Review:
Audience: Adult
Format: Audiobook/Owned
This is the story of a lover's triangle, I suppose you'd say -- Arnie Cunningham, Leigh Cabot, and, of course, Christine.
- First sentence
What is there to say that hasn't been said before? This is not one of my favorite King books, but the narrator is good and I did enjoy listening to Dennis' point of view. As other reviewers have said, the middle of the book, which is narrated in the third person, is just not as good.
I just watched the movie (again), and while it is campy and more than a bit dated, it might just be better overall than the book.
Original post: readingismyescape.booklikes.com/post/1936741/christine
Reblogged from: Moonlight Murder
All of the new squares (and scares) have been revealed, and I got these posts put together over the past few days, so I'm ready to reveal ALL OF THE SQUARES!
Buckle up, butter cup.
A note on book lists: where we have already got a working book list, I've linked to it. However, word of clarification: the rules have changed a bit in the last 3 years - so not every book on the booklists is necessarily a horror, supernatural, mystery or suspense book. If it shows up on a booklist it has been approved for game play on that space and is "grandfathered in" to eligibility.
The new categories don't have a book list associated with them yet.
I am going to do this in three posts, because they are going to be very long! You've seen the 9 new squares:
1. Dark Academia: Any mystery, suspense, supernatural or horror that takes place at a school - high school, college, boarding school, etc.
2. Dystopian Hellscape: This is a multi-genre square! Any book that relates to the fictional depiction of a dystopian society, such as The Handmaid's Tale or The Hunger Games, would qualify!
3. International Woman of Mystery: This one is fairly obvious and is a twist on the "Terrifying Women" of years past - the only question is what does "international" mean? Basically, it means international to you - the reader. I'm in the U.S., so "international" means women mystery authors from Europe, South America, Asia, etc...
4. Psych: Psychological thrillers, plot twists and suspense, unreliable narrators and other mind-fuckery. And, as an aside, any Halloween Bingo book that takes place within or related to an insane asylum, haunted or otherwise, would qualify!
5. Truly Terrifying: Non-fiction that has elements of suspense, horror or mystery, including true crime, both contemporary and historical. Examples would be The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher by Kate Summerscale, In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, or The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson. If you have another idea, run it by me - just remember that it has to fit into the general Halloween Bingo criteria of mystery, suspense, horror or supernatural!
6. Paint It Black: Any book with a cover that is primarily black or has the word black in the title, was written by a black author, or relates to rock and roll music.
7. Stranger Things: this is a twist on the past 80's Horror square with elements of the television show - any horror that has supernatural elements, portal/parallel universes, government plots gone awry or is set or was written in the 1980's.
8. Film at 11: The idea for this new space comes courtesy of Linda Hilton! Generally, in order to qualify for Halloween bingo, all books must fit into one of the general genres of horror, mystery, suspense or supernatural. This space is filled by any Halloween bingo book that has been adapted to film or television. For extra fun, you can watch the adaptation - although this is an optional add on!
9. King of Fear: You can read anything written by Stephen King or Joe Hill, or recommended by Stephen King (as long as the recommendation is otherwise eligible for Halloween Bingo).
The "horror" squares:
10. Genre: Horror: Anything that qualifies as horror. Book list linked here.
11. Southern Gothic: horror set in the Southern part of the United States; Book list linked here
12. Modern Masters of Horror: horror published in or after 2000. Book list linked here. See horror booklist - notes identify sub-categories.
13. Fear Street: 1980's and 1990's vintage pulp-style series horror, targeted to teens, such as Point Horror, Fear Street and horror fiction that is written/published primarily for a YA or MG audience. Examples would include The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey. Book list linked here
14. Terror in a Small Town: any horror book where the action primarily occurs in a small town or village. Examples would include: Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury, It by Stephen King. Book list linked here
15. Slasher Stories: books that share the tropes of classic slasher movies: teen characters, indestructible killers and/or multiple victims. Book list linked here
16. Classic Horror: horror fiction that was published prior to 1980; Book list linked here
17. American Horror Story: horror set in the United States. See horror booklist - notes identify sub-categories.
19. Stone Cold Horror: this is a late addition because I had too much YA horror, so I combined a couple of categories into Fear Street & needed something else for the horror genre! Horror that takes place primarily in a winter/cold/snow type setting.
Original post: readingismyescape.booklikes.com/post/1934765/all-61-squares-revealed-1-through-18
