Top Ten Characters That Creep Us Out (Halloween freebie!)

Top Ten Characters That Creep Us Out 

Vonze:

Bellatrix Lestrange - Mainly cause she's unpredictable. You never know what this crazy woman is going to do!

Mysterious Stranger - Ok, I confess I've never read the short story, however, I once saw a claymation version of Mark Twain's work and it was seriously, very creepy.

President Snow - I love roses, President Snow, not so much.

Supreme Commander Paris Anderson - Ditto, what kind of guy treats his son(s) that way?!

Slappy the Dummy (Goosebumps) - Argh, the Goosebump dummy books were the worse creepy-wise.

Oshie:

Pennywise - He wouldn't see the remake with me. This character started a life-long hate of clowns.

The Pigs from Animal Farm - Control freaks!

The Red Death from the Masque of the Red Death - Classic creepy.

Yawgmoth from Magic the Gathering book - A mad scientist turned monster in a world of magic.

Gollum from Lord of the Rings - 'Cause he probably smells like fish and B.O., ew.

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Ten Books That Give Us That Fallish Feeling

Ten Books That Give Us That Fall-ish Feeling

Vonze:

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - My personal favorite in the series about everyone's favorite boy wizard. Expecto Patronum! Stag/deer also very fall-ish critter in the south.

The Watcher In The Woods - Ah, fall leaves, let's go view some in the woods, *plays song:* "I always feel like somebody's is watching me." No, seriously, nowadays the book has a very retro 70s feel, reminding me of simpler times and the fall season of my childhood.

Dracula - The vampire book that really started it all, other fun reads, my fav Halloween costume & decor. Oh, and arguably the best classic monster movie.

Hatchet - Book memories of reading this one fall for a middle school Lit class. The great and wild outdoors and the wilderness expert who lectured us on real life survival.

Sign of the Beaver - Ditto, for this middle school read. I'll always remember the main character describing his clothing as thin as a book page (and it was cold). There's a connection about the outdoors and fall in my mind.

New Moon - This one's mostly book memories of reading this in the fall. Also, the Northwest coast setting seems like it would be crisp and cool and perfect for a fall coat (so different from here!).

A New Coat for Anna - Winter's coming! Wait, wrong catch phrase. Anyways, this is an adorable picture book from my childhood, about acquiring a new coat.

Oshie:

October Country by Ray Bradbury - The title says it all, plus ghost stories!

Howl's Moving Castle - Another magical wizard read. Spells/curses and mentions of bacon.

Tenchi! Muyo! manga series - School memories and the use of bright fall colors.

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Top Ten Book Boyfriends

Top Ten Book Boyfriends

Even though I'm an old, happily married woman, I occasionally get book crushes, fictional dudes who remind me a little of my hubby and have me cheering for their best interests and happily-ever-after.

Mr. Darcy from Pride & Prejudice - Ok, that's pretty much a given. Best fictional introvert guy ever.

Atticus from To Kill A Mockingbird - There's something so sweet about a good dad. True hero who sticks up for what's right.

Schmendrick and Prince Lir from The Last Unicorn - I dig the blundering magician and the Prince equally. Both are caring and sweet and patient with their ladies. 

Howl from Howl's Moving Castle - What's not to love about a posh magician that puts a lot of thought into his hair? Makes you feel young?

Aragorn/Strider from The Lord of the Rings - Sooo cool. Brave, righteous warrior. I secretly want to name a baby boy Strider.

Warner from Shatter Me - Argh, I rooted for something good to happen to him so desperately. He needed love!

Kylo Ren/Ben Solo from SW comics/books (novelization and brief mentions) - Ah, help me, I was in love with Luke Skywalker and Han Solo as a tween, now I've moved on to the dark nephew/son.

Westley the Princess Bride - Who doesn't want a man that says, "As You Wish?" Mask? Pirate? Yes!

Ren from Skip Beat - There's just something about dark haired Ren's, be it from Star Wars, or shojo manga. This one's a serious actor!

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