The last few years I've made a list of 10 books - 5 books off my shelf, 5 books from the library - that I'm really wanting to read. There's no real rhyme or reason. I just go through my library list and my shelves and pick the books that are calling to me. My focus in 2026 is reading books I think I'll love - or at least really enjoy.
Goodreads: The Secret of Terror Castle by Robert Arthur
Blurb: Finding a genuine haunted house for a movie set sounds like fun -- and a great way to generate publicity for the Three Investigators' new detective agency. But when the boys arrive for an overnight visit at Terror Castle -- home of a deceased horror-movie actor -- they soon find out how the place got its name!
Why I Think I'll Love This One: I do love a good middle grade adventure story and this sounds like a fun one!
My Thoughts: This was a lot of fun! The three boys (Bob, Pete, and Jupiter) feel very much like Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys characters. They're good smart kids with a strong work ethic. I do think they have a bit more of a sense of humor than any of the characters in the Drew/Hardy universe as well as a healthy sense of self preservation. The mystery feels straight out of Scooby Doo with ghosts, a creepy old house, a long dead actor and a few characters that might not be what they seem. This was a fast read and the reveal was a fun one. If you haven't come across this series yet and enjoy middle grade adventures this is a series to try. I'll be keeping an eye out for other books in the series. My Rating: Really Liked It (4 Stars)
This sounds like a good one. I haven't heard of it before.
ReplyDeleteOh my stars! I loved this series when I was a kid. I'm so glad you dusted it off and had a good time with it.
ReplyDeleteGreat that you enjoyed this one, it does sound like a fun read with various incidents.
ReplyDeleteI may not have told you this (and I should have) but you inspired me to use this method for my books. I kept looking at the bookshelves and great number of titles on my Kindle and decided to read six of the titles by mid March. I didnt quite knock them all off my list as some good librarry books came in. But it's working!
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