Name one book that gets you in the mood for Halloween.
I'm not sure that I have one. I am not really a 'seasonal reader'. I read anything at any time. Plus, Halloween is not such a big holiday in the UK as it is in the US, and it's even less so here in Australia. In my twelve years here, not once has someone come to the door trick-or-treating. If anything, I might throw on a few seasonal films such as Practical Magic, The Nightmare Before Christmas or Hocus Pocus.
Opening sentence:
Her eyes rested above the waterline as a moth struggled inside her mouth.
From page 56:
How many mortals had died during the witch hunts because they couldn't defend themselves with the same quicksilver thoughts of a malevolent witch?
My Current Read Luanne G. Smith
A young witch emerges from a curse to find her world upended in this gripping fantasy of betrayal, vengeance, and self-discovery set in turn-of-the-century France.
For centuries, the vineyards at Château Renard have depended on the talent of their vine witches, whose spells help create the world-renowned wine of the Chanceaux Valley. Then the skill of divining harvests fell into ruin when sorcière Elena Boureanu was blindsided by a curse. Now, after breaking the spell that confined her to the shallows of a marshland and weakened her magic, Elena is struggling to return to her former life. And the vineyard she was destined to inherit is now in the possession of a handsome stranger.
Vigneron Jean-Paul Martel naively favors science over superstition, and he certainly doesn’t endorse the locals’ belief in witches. But Elena knows a hex when she sees one, and the vineyard is covered in them. To stay on and help the vines recover, she’ll have to hide her true identity, along with her plans for revenge against whoever stole seven winters of her life. And she won’t rest until she can defy the evil powers that are still a threat to herself, Jean-Paul, and the ancient vine-witch legacy in the rolling hills of the Chanceaux Valley.
I love witches!!! I'd read this one for sure!! I added you to the Linky. Hapy CDN Thanksgiving weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks Freda.
DeleteThe Vine Witch seems like such a unique story. I haven't heard of it before, so thanks for mentioning it. I'm going to add this one to my TBR list.
ReplyDeleteThanks Breana. Hope you like it if you give it a try!
DeleteEew. Who has a moth in her mouth? Yuck. Funny, intriguing opening. Thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Anne.
DeleteI've had this on my TBR list for a while! Happy Weekend!
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy it when you get to it.
DeleteI've been curious about this book. Hope you're enjoying it. Happy reading! :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I liked it well enough. Not an all-time fave, but still good.
DeleteI don’t read a single book each and every Halloween either but I am participating in a number of Halloween themed reading challenges this month. I love those films though and I will be watching all three of them over the half term in a couple of weeks as well as Paranorman and Monster House.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy your weekend, Nicki. Here's my BBH Post
Flora x
Enjoy your Halloween challenges and movie marathon!
DeleteOoo, this book sounds really good. I might have to look for it.
ReplyDeleteMy Friday: Marie @ Pages to Explore
Hope you like it if you do get it.
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