A lovely novel that immediately immerses you in the world of a male protagonist who returns to his childhood home for a funeral. Once there, he feels pulled to visit the farm of a girl named Lettie Hempstock. A girl who once told him that she had an ocean in the back of her house. […]
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The Witch’s Daughter by Paula Brackston
I stumbled upon Paula Brackston rather by accident and a happy accident it was to be sure. The Witch’s Daughter spans from 1628 to the early 2000s. The story is set in England, embodying the rustic, cottage charm of the more present day and the harsh, historical, rural setting of days gone by. It follows […]
Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
This adorable board book, by British writer and playwright Julia Donaldson, about a friendly witch and her cat will be sure to win over the littlest witch in your family. The story revolves around the witch losing her things and friendly animal helpers who help her get them back. In return, the helpers ask for […]
Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola
Strega Nona comes in a board book for even the littlest witch in your family. This Caldecott Honor book tells the story of Strega Nona and her magic pasta pot. It is an adorable story of what can happen when you meddle with magic without training. Finding witch positive board books has been difficult. I […]
The Dark Witch Series by Nora Roberts
My first recommendation for the RSF Witches’ Book Club would have to be the Dark Witch series, also more popularly known as the Cousins O’Dwyer series. Let me start by saying that before reading this series I was neither a Nora Roberts fan nor a fan of romance novels, unless you are counting classic British […]