The Auctor's Riddle

I bought this at a Christian bookstore, which is not my normal place to shop for books. I enjoyed seeing titles and authors I had never heard of before. From the blurb on the back, I thought Landon Snow and the Auctor's Riddle would be a fun, quick read. And it could have been if I would have liked......more

I used to absolutely ADORE these books, and as I was cleaning out my closet and found all my old copies I figured I should give them a re-read. I was prepared for this book to be totally cringey and for me to look back and shake my head at my younger self, but it was... Actually pretty great? Lots o......more

Landon Snow looks forward to the trip to visit his grandparents in Button Up, Minnesota. His Grandpa Karl always takes them to visit the Button Up Library (known as the BUL), which is the oldest and largest privately funded library in the state. Grandpa Karl tells Landon and his family the legend of......more

This book was absolutely wonderful. I first read it when I was probably about 11 or 12, but I think I will always be fond of it even into adulthood. There are scenes in this book (and really the whole series) that make me want to cry and scenes that make me laugh. All of the characters are so well w......more

This book just seemed to drag on. Landon's adventures were more just something to get through than fun or exciting or interesting, and I didn't see how any of them contributed to what Landon was supposed to be learning or figuring out. Part of the problem may have been the laid-back style of the narr......more