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!
ReplyDeleteI want to try and get my hands on this series.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a good Halloween read for when I do my year of MG next year. 🙌
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed this one!
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