Thrills & Chills for all ages are in store with our spooky selection of Monthly Staff Picks this October at Little Village Toy & Book Shop!

‘Model Home’ is our pick for Adults this month. From acclaimed author Rivers Solomon, comes a stunning twist on the haunted house novel as three siblings return to their Dallas suburb childhood home, following the passing of their parents, where horrors past and present await.

Our YA title needs little introduction, celebrate the 20th Anniversary(!) of ‘Twilight’ with this special edition paperback featuring sprayed edges and full color interior cover art. There’s never been a better time to rediscover this favorite or introduce it to the next generation of YA Romance fans.

For the middle grade reader, we have James Preller’s ‘Scary Tales: 3 Spooky Stories in 1’. These three spine-tingling tales, featuring “One-Eyed Doll”, “Swamp Monster”, & “Nightmareland”, are perfect for the long dark Fall evenings and sure to delight those thrilled by things that go bump in the night.

And last, but certainly not least, this month’s Picture Book selection is ‘Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden’ by Christy Mandin. Join Millie as she protects her beloved garden by helping the residents of Garden Glen embrace the strange, weird, and wonderful in the world around us and within.

Visit us to pick up a copy of this October’s Monthly Staff Picks, all available for 20% off, while supplies last.

Romance is back on the Monthly Staff Pick menu with our selection for Adults this month, Mazey Eddings’s ‘Well, Actually’. Filled with favorite tropes like second chances, enemies to lovers, and black cat & golden retriever energy all while tackling toxic masculinity, trauma, and forgiveness; this recent release from the fan-favorite author features all of the witty dialogue, strong characters, and a dash of spice that make it a perfect pick for Romance readers of all types.

Middle-grade readers, it’s time to journey to the Archipelago! Katherine Rundell’s ‘Impossible Creatures’ is now available in paperback in a special Griffin Edition featuring sprayed edges, while supplies last. This launch of a new fantasy series was an immediate favorite, and with the next entry ‘The Poisoned King’ just a few short weeks away, there’s no better time to pick up a copy.

‘Sync’, the latest novel in verse from Ellen Hopkins, is our Young Adult selection this month. Using her trademark voice and deft handling of topics that have resonated with readers for decades, ‘Sync’ follows twins separated in the foster care system on their own journeys as told through their unsent letters to each other.

Our picture book selection needs little introduction, the all-ages Classic ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ by Maurice Sendak is our pick this September in celebration of this month’s release of ‘Hansel and Gretel’, the collaboration between the late Sendak and horror icon Stephen King (available tomorrow, September 2nd).

All four of our Monthly Staff Picks this September are available for 20% off, while supplies last!