Mall Rats: An Anthology

I usually post book reviews here, but this is more of a promotion, because I have a story in Mall Rats: An Anthology from the Daily Drunk!

This book was released December 7, 2021, so you can get a copy (or ebook!) NOW!

My friends and I used to walk the mall for hours because we had nowhere else to go. It seemed fun at the time, but I didn't miss it. Or at least, I didn't until I read the pieces in this collection and was overwhelmed with nostalgia. Read it and you'll be amazed at the depth of emotions a mall* can make you feel.

*or insanely talented writers, but you get what I'm saying

Mother Ghost

 Mother Ghost: Nursery Rhymes for Little Monsters

by Rachel Kolar, illustrated by Roland Garrigue

I love creepy rhymes, as demonstrated in my video review of Your Skeleton is Showing. Twists on Mother Goose rhymes are always engaging because most kids know what the original rhyme is, so they can appreciate the satire.

My son and I read this all the way through, then talked about our favorites and went back to re-read them. I could see using these as quick breaks for use in the school library, though. They're fun to read aloud and can be shared without having all of the students sit and listen to an entire story. It'd be fun to recite them before and after books during the week leading up to Halloween. Make sure you share the illustrations for each, though - they're so cute!