
A 4-star review of Home Before Dark by Riley Sager — a tense, atmospheric haunted house thriller with layered storytelling, sharp scares, and a fast-but-satisfying ending.

The piece celebrates Thanksgiving with a poem that honors both the food and the chaotic rituals of the feast, emphasizing gratitude, warmth, and fleeting moments of calm joy.

In the haunting tale “The Scarecrow on Maple Hill,” a mysterious scarecrow appears each time someone goes missing, serving as a chilling reminder of fear and guilt that lingers in the community.

Author: Adam CesarePublisher: HarperTeenBuy Now: Amazon • Barnes & Noble • Bookshop.org (supports indie bookstores) I’ve been all-in with this series since book one, so I went into Clown in a Cornfield 3: The Church of Frendo with high expectations. While I liked it, this one didn’t quite hit as hard for me as the…

Author: Adam CesarePublisher: HarperTeenBuy Now: Amazon • Barnes & Noble • Bookshop.org (supports indie bookstores) Sequels usually make me nervous. Too often they ride the coattails of the original without bringing anything new. But Clown in a Cornfield 2: Frendo Lives doesn’t just hold its own—it might have outdone the first. The slasher energy is…