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  All right! We are officially on Day 4, only 27 more to go! Don't worry we are slowly getting into the creepier stuff and today's recommendation is one that gets better and better! Day 4 - Coraline That Henry Selick sure knows how to make 'em scary and Coraline is no exception. Adapted from the beloved Neil Gaiman story, Coraline is a wildly imaginative coming of age story where a young girl travels to an alternate world filled with disturbing mirror images of her family. All this sounds very similar to other great works of literature and film, think Alice in Wonderland or Spirited Away , but what makes Coraline so scary is the fact that Selick does not hold back when it comes to the spooky visuals and designs; you will certainly never see buttons the same way after watching this YA horror classic. Not only are the designs and the style (again, stop motion) perfectly suited for horror but the film also explores sinister ideas and themes like the supernatural, trauma, e...

  Welcome to Day 3! If you've survived our first two days, that means you're on the right track and your horror marathon is going amazing. You can read all about our friendly, yet spooky, recommendations here ! Day 3 - Paranorman We are sticking with the stop-motion classics for this part of the list and Paranorman is not only a bonafide genre classic but it is also a love letter to horror movies... for kids! This is another one of those perfect gateway horror for kids where the scares are fun but they're genuinely scary if you're under the age of 13. The story centers on a young boy who can talk to ghosts and accepts the task of ending an ancient curse. OK, sounds like standard supernatural horror stuff, except what is cool is that this is PG animated movie for kids! Brought to life by Laika and directed by Sam Fell and Chris Butler, Paranorman is a film that not only references horror cinema, but was made by people who love the genre with all their heart. There are ...

  Welcome to Day 2! To keep it short, we're taking on the challenge to recommend a horror movie every day of October - that's right it's 31 Days of Horror Movies! You can read more about it here  and we're ready for Day 2! Day 2 - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas A multi-seasonal favorite that plays from Halloween - Christmastime, The Nightmare Before Christmas still remains one of the biggest cult hits of all time and with good reason, it is fantastic! Directed by Henry Selick, and produced by Tim Burton, the film tells the story of Jack Skellington (what a name!) and his discovery of Christmas as he tries to incorporate the holiday cheer into Halloween Town (different town from our very first pick). There are musical numbers, all produced and sung by Danny Elfman, as well as yuletide horror, creepy creatures and crawlies, and the best part... it's all presented in beautiful stop-motion animation. The cast is spectacular (Catherine O'Hara, Chris...

It's that magical time of the year again! It is October and this year we are going all out by recommending to you a horror movie a day for the entirety of this month.  Every day we will post a recommendation for a horror movie that you can watch. However, the gimmick for this endeavor is that we will start by recommending family friendly horror films at first and as the month progresses, then the films will get scarier and scarier. So fasten your seatbelts, grab your pumpkin spice latte and your raisinets, because these are 31 horror movie recommendations for you! Day 1 - Halloweentown A Disney Channel Original Movie favorite that has grown and grown in reputation with each passing year. Halloweentown is not only a delightful family friendly adventure for all ages, that actually takes place during Halloween, but it also serves as a great gateway horror for children with all sorts of monsters, puppets, creatures, and spooky vibes to make them fall in love with the fan favorite seas...

  Fall is officially here and that means we finally get to indulge in all the wonderful things that come with it: pumpkin spice EVERYTHING, chilly weather, spooky movies, and cozy vibes!  To celebrate this wonderful time of the year, we've decided to spotlight some must listens and watches that you can find at the Enrique Moreno Library that simply scream FALL.  Listens Red (Taylor's Version) by Taylor Swift Don't worry we are, of course, picking the version that should be mandatory listening for any self-respecting Swiftie - Taylor's Version of Red . It might be the autumnal covers of the cover or the incredibly melancholy aspect of the entire album but Red (Taylor's Version) , along with folklore and evermore , feels like Taylor's clearly identifiable fall albums. Red (Taylor's Version) is a gargantuan piece of music; spanning 30 songs and multiple genres (including pop, indie folk, and even country), the fall vibes and emotions are on full display with...

There's nothing like reading a new book. Whether its the flipping of the pages, or just the discovery of a brand new story; the arrival of a new book is always one of our favorite things to do here at EQ. Our improved NEW section has a myriad of titles for you to choose from, ranging from gorgeously illustrated graphic novels, cookbooks, the hottest fictional bestsellers, and how-to books! Here are 5 titles that we think deserve a little bit of a spotlight... and yes, since we're approaching October there might a a couple of spooky entries.  For the Graphic Novel Fan Fantastic Four: Full Circle by Alex Ross If you're familiar with comics, then you've heard the name Alex Ross before. One of the industry's most renowned artists known for his highly realistic style, Ross' Fantastic 4 tale is top tier Marvel. Inspired by a classic Stan Lee/Jack Kirby Fantastic Four story, Ross takes that template and simply expands upon it with lavish illustrations, stylish charac...

  Hello July!  Can y'all believe we are basically more than halfway through the year? We know. Neither can we. In honor of July and summer being in full swing (if you haven't registered for our summer program, click here because you can win some cool prizes), every other week we will have a friendly recommendation that you can check out at the Enrique Moreno Library. For now, we'll go ahead and call them:  EQ's Staff Picks!!! For this week's inaugural pick, we'll go ahead and start with a summer recommendation and nothing says summer like a pair of friends making movies.  Chances are that you've probably seen Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in...Hollywood , but have you read it? Expanding on his beloved screenplay and featuring his endlessly quotable dialogue, Tarantino's first novel opens the world of the film even more and serves up a glorious meal for both fans of his films and newcomers alike. Plus, there's more of Cliff Booth, Rick Dal...