Saturday, October 1, 2022.
This month, literary monsters are lurking in downtown Traverse City! Find all six for the chance to win a Brilliant Books gift certificate — and a curated list of spooky reads just for you.
Monday, September 26, 2022.
Witches have always had a place in fiction: as the fairy tale villain, the strange spinster down the street, or the woman steeped in self-possessed power. And more recently, as the protagonist of a magical romantic comedy!
Explore some of our favorites in witchy fiction. We've got a cauldron of rom coms, plus magical realism, myths reimagined, and more.
Friday, September 16, 2022.
Goodbye, ice cream and beach days, hello trick-or-treating & scary stories around the fire! It's almost fall, which means we're getting close to the spookiest of holidays.
Get ready for the big day with some of our favorite Halloween books. Perfect for all kinds of young goblins, ghouls, and witches, these books will get the whole family excited for Halloween!
Friday, October 22, 2021
All sorts of holidays are just around the corner. If you're looking for an cheery and colorful card to send holiday greetings, look no further than Lovepop greeting cards! We've got colorful and intricate pop-up cards for holidays from Thanksgiving to New Year's.
Thursday, October 29th, 2020
Adaptations are popular in every film genre, and it's particularly true of horror. Some are able to faithfully recreate the terror of the original source material, while others...let's just say they take a different approach. Anthony highlights some of his favorite (and not-so-favorite) horror adaptations, just in time for Halloween.
Thursday, October 22nd, 2020
When bestselling author Carmen Maria Machado published her first collection of short stories in 2017, critics and readers saw in the work a thread back to that of Shirley Jackson. Machado is merely one of the latest writers whose work shows such an influence.
Thursday, October 15th, 2020
No, we're not talking about gory horror movies. We're talking about the many excellent spooky graphic novels that are perfect for some Halloween reading. The combination of narrative tension from great storytelling with beautiful but unsettling artwork is a recipe for fright. Just...make sure you leave the lights on. In fact, these recommendations are best for young adult and adult readers. For younger folks looking for Halloween reads, check out this recommendation list!
Thursday, October 22nd, 2020
October is here, which means that it is officially Halloween season. We're celebrating with some of our favorite stories of ghosts, monsters, and things that go bump in the night.
Tuesday, September 29th, 2020
Ghost stories are a campfire and sleepover tradition, so if your young readers are looking to add to their repertoire, we've got just the books. And of course, for the kids who aren't quite ready for the scary stuff, there are still plenty of adorable Halloween books to get in the holiday spirit.
The leaves are turning, the weather's getting cooler, and pumpkins have started popping up on porches. Yes, Halloween is definitely on its way. What better way to celebrate than a cute and spooky Lovepop card?
