literary gluttony

Sometimes, you pick up a book expecting a straightforward story… and instead, you get a wild, whimsical, genre-defying ride that leaves you blinking at the final page wondering, Did I just read brilliance or chaos? (Spoiler: it’s both.)

This week’s Weird & Wonderful feature:
✨ The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

Imagine if American Gods, The Secret History, and The Umbrella Academy got tossed into a blender with a shot of cosmic horror and a sprinkle of dark humor. You’d get this book. It’s brutal, bizarre, and oddly beautiful—a story about a group of orphans raised by an all-powerful, cryptic “Father” in a library that holds the secrets to the universe. And that’s just the setup.

This book made me gasp, cringe, and cackle—sometimes all in the same paragraph.

If you love stories that:

• Leave you gloriously confused (but trusting it’ll all make sense)
• Feature morally gray, unhinged characters
• Blend mythology, horror, sci-fi, and dark comedy
  …then The Library at Mount Char might be your next favorite fever dream.

🌀 It’s not for everyone. But for the weirdos (like me)? It’s unforgettable.

Tell me: What’s the strangest, most wonderful book you’ve ever read? Drop it in the comments—I want to get weird with my TBR.