Welcome to Litsy!

A seemingly simple story, this book is in fact a powerful and touching story about kindness, hope, and friendship told through the chance encounter of a lonely old man and a young boy hiding from danger. The story is complemented by full page illustrations as well as smaller images throughout. A fun, heartwarming middle grade read.

Visited Sandmeyer‘s Bookstore in Printer‘s Row (South Loop, Chicago) for the first time today & loved it. It‘s in the historic Rowe Building (sorry I don‘t have a better picture), has wood floors that creak with every step, big windows that flood the space with light & well curated stock. Grabbed the tagged book because the title grabbed my attention along with a short story collection I‘ve heard great things about. Definitely worth a visit.

#Scarathlon #TeamStoker #coffins #monsters #chillingphotochallenge
I read this book about ten years ago. At the time I did not know it was part of a series. Good book.

“Handcarved Coffins” is a memorably vivid & creepy “nonfiction” true crime piece by Truman Capote in this collection of well-written essays and articles. Do not read this if you are afraid of snakes, or delicious hyperbole! Pictured is my copy, complete with notes deconstructing the piece by an overzealous grad student who looked like me. 😉🎃 #coffins #capote #truecrime #TeamSlaughter #ChillingPhotoChallenge @Clwojick

All the best Stephanie Plum books have scenes with Grandma Mazur at funerals & trying to look in #coffins if they‘re closed. #chillingphotochallenge #scarathlon #teamstoker @TheReadingMermaid