Teen Screams

Halloween is almost upon us, and so is the next presidential election – why not commemorate these scary times with some scary teen reads?


The Hike

The perfect October read – a dark adventure tale filled with otherworldly creatures, surprises, and a protagonist who is just, simply, trying to get home.



Where History and Mystery Collide

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson discern an international conspiracy from a series of murders, betrayal, and tragic events from around the British Empire.


Beyond Salander, Wallander and Hole

Beyond the most popular ones, there are a wealth of lesser-known, but equally well-written and compelling Scandinavian series available to explore.



Jo Nesbø

He has been called the king of Scandinavian crime fiction, and his thrillers certainly live up to the name.


The Watchmaker of Filigree Street

On a fall evening in 1883 London, Thaniel Steepleton, telegrapher who works for the Home Office, returns to his rooms to find an exquisitely designed gold filigree pocket watch on … Continued


The Queen of Mystery on Screen

Screen adaptations of Agatha Christie’s mysteries have been helmed by world-renowned directors like Billy Wilder and Sidney Lumet and have starred some of the biggest talents of their time like Ingrid Bergman and Marlene Dietrich. Some are faithful to the source material and some are light romps that mostly only share the title with Christie’s original work. I encourage you try one from this list or any of the other hundreds of adaptations made over the years. You’re sure to find at least one that you’ll want to watch time and again.