Stories of Haunted Houses is a collection of short fiction stories centered around the general theme of haunted houses and ghost sightings. Since it is targeted at young readers (Young Reading), the stories tend to be light mystery and adventure rather than terrifying or explicit horror. Each story likely presents a different plot where characters (often children or families) find themselves…
In Emmy and the Home for Troubled Girls, the sequel to Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat, Emmy Addison strives for a normal life after her previous adventures. However, her former nanny, Miss Barmy—now transformed into a rat—has sinister plans involving five missing girls and the Addison family jewels. Emmy, along with her friend Joe and a group of talking rodents, must confront Miss Ba…
The Idea of Perfection is a compelling novel by Australian author Kate Grenville, which explores the lives of two very different individuals—Harriet, a woman who has long struggled with body image and social expectations, and Douglas, a man obsessed with the idea of perfect architecture and design. Their lives intersect in a small Australian town during the restoration of an old bridge, a pro…