Candy Bunny Reader

  A mysterious and magical story set at a grand hotel! Winterhouse is the first book in the Winterhouse trilogy by Ben Guterson .  It follows Elizabeth, a bookworm who got a reservation at the famous hotel over winter break while her emotionally cold and distant aunt and uncle go on vacation. When she gets there the hotel has so much to offer--great food, great concerts, and a grand library! Elizabeth even befriends a boy her own age, named Freddy. But while they are enjoying themselves, there seems to be something mysterious about the hotel and it's owner, named Norbridge Falls. The things involved include a strange book, secret codes, magic, and two mysterious guests named Marcus and Selene Heims, who seem to have something against Elizabeth. Elizabeth and Freddy try to figure out what it all is!  This book got me hooked from page 1. I just love cozy mysteries like these that have a hint of seriousness in them. It's quite similar to Greenglass House by Kate Milfo...

  (Made in Canva by me. Photo of book found on Google Images) This book is a part of the 12 books from 12 friends challenge , and was recommended by @carolynolmstead_author on Instagram.    Greenglass House by Kate Milford is a middle grade mystery book set at a mysterious inn called Greenglass House, which itself is situated in a small town known for its smugglers. The owners of the inn are the Pine family, which consists of Mr and Mrs Pine and their 12 year old son Milo. Milo was looking forward to a quiet and cozy winter break, but then all of a sudden a handful of guests arrive. The guests are: Mr. Vinge, an elderly man who always wears multicolored socks. Georgie, a young blue haired woman who likes to read and invent things, Mrs. Hereward, an elderly woman who probably has ties connected to the Greenglass House, Dr. Gowervine, a professor who likes to study stained glass, and Clem, a red haired young woman who likes to exercise. All of the guests seem like they ar...

  So this is actually a challenge that started over on Instagram, where I also talk about books and additional things. These are 12 books recommended by some people who follow me and from people in real life that I hope to get around to this year. 1. The Creepy Cat manga series by Cotton Valent 2. Greenglass House by Kate Milford 3. Don't Sleep There are Snakes by Daniel Everett 4. Better Living Through Birding by Christian Cooper 5. The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern  6. The Savior's Book Café in Another World by Kyouka Izumi 7. Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie 8. Donuts Under a Crescent Moon by Shio Usui 9. Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig 10. Passing for Human by Liana Fink 11. War Hour by Lauren Losdig 12. Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa