The Hocus Pocus Book Tag

Hocus Pocus is just one of those movies, you know? It is one of those movies that complete the season for so many people. It is a classic, and I can never live a month of October without enjoying a Hocus Pocus evening! I haven’t watched it yet this year, because I am planning on watching it closer to Halloween, but I will definitely making a whole evening of it. Probably one very similar to my Ultimate Reader’s Night Time Routine I described in an earlier blog post.

Anyways, since I am hosting the Hocus Pocus Readathon again this year with some amazing bookish pals, I thought it would be perfect to repeat this book tag as well. You can read more about the Hocus Pocus Readathon here! I completed this book tag last year during my first blogtober, and I had so much fun with it. You can see my first attempt at it here! I haven’t looked back at that post fully, so I wonder if any of my answers are going to line up!

The Sanderson Sisters: A Great Trilogy

Yeah, I am pretty sure my answer to this question hasn’t changed… Come on, it is pretty clear if you read my blog that this is my absolute favorite book series! I have read other amazing trilogies, but this one just holds that special place in my heart.

Winifred Sanderson: A book with a truly evil female villain

So, the stepmother in this book isn’t…an evil villain by any definition of the word. But, I just really hated her in House of Salt and Sorrows, throughout the entire story. I always knew she was sus. I really wanted to put A Curse so Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer but I am pretty sure that is the answer I used last year, and I wanted to be different, and include new books! I do read actual books each year, despite me talking about the same books each book tag I complete.

Sarah Sanderson: A book that uncannily attracts children

Yeah, I am going to use the same answer as I did before. There are a lot of books that fall into this category, such as V.E. Schwab’s adult books, but often times when female writed cross age categories, they tend to be labeled with the YA tag.

Mary Sanderson: A book that is just plain silly

This book is so heartwarming and humorous, I thoroughly enjoyed my experience reading it. It is rare that I go for a funny book. Even in movies, I am more for the dark, spooky, and dramatic. But picking this book up on a whim was worth it, and I was definitely giggling.

Max: A book that is trying really hard to be cool, but doesn’t always succeed

It is one of the only books I have read and was disappointed because of the hype, so of course I am going to talk about it every time a question like this pops up.

Dani: A book that isn’t afraid to tell it like it is

I loved how honest and straight forward the conversations were in this book about sexuality and cultural appropriation. This book was one of my favorite reads of the year, I absolutely adored the main character, Nishat. Also, this cover is so adorable and beautiful!

Binx: A book series that just won’t die

I am sorry to say, I couldn’t enjoy the first book in the Mortal Instruments series, City of Bones, and I won’t be reading the rest of the series. And, it seems that this series just never ends. There is a new book like… every year? I don’t know, I really didn’t enjoy it but I guess this is a good thing for fans.

Ice: A book with a character that’s dumb as a rock

I don’t really like calling people dumb, even fictional characters. We all have our strengths and weaknesses, we just have to lean into what we are good at. Who decided what intelligence was anyway?

Anyway, this was a difficult question, as I don’t recall if I have read any characters that follow these parameters. But I am thinking I remember some of the pirates not being traditionally bright, especially all her fake attempts to run away from the ship.

The Black Flame Candle: A book or series you wish you could ressurect

I am sure my answer last year was The Hunger Games, but we already got that resurrection this year. Not that I have read it yet… Anyway!

Here is another embarrassment from my other favorite book, I have not read Muse of Nightmares yet… Please get rid of me. Anyway, I love these characters so much, I want to read one million books about them, not only two!

Headless Billy Butcherson: A book that’s not as bad so people make it out to be

Billy is one of my favorite characters in the movie!

I am twisting the meaning of this question a little. I never heard bad things about this book, but I did hear that this book was terrifying! I actually really enjoyed this book. You can see my review of this book here. While I enjoyed it so much, I did not find it as scary as I was expecting! But I watch a lot of horror films, so I could be numb to terror lol!

Winifred Sanderson’s Spell Book: A book with a mind of it’s own

I am not sure how a book can have a mind of its own, but I do feel that Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo, is it’s own world beyond the pages it was written in. The characters feel real, a testament the Acevedo’s beautiful writing.

Gary Marshall: A book with a cameo

I love it when authors throw cameos in there from their other books! Christina Benjamin does this wonderfully in The Maybe Boyfriend, which is about side characters in another one of her books. You can see my review of this book here!

Now I am in the book to watch Hocus Pocus! These characters are so unique and interesting, it is truly a fantastic Halloween movie. I looked back at my first attempt at this tag and I do have some similarities and many differences. We love seeing growth, especially taking the Henry Pooper series out of my vocabulary.

Speaking of Halloween movies, I created the Halloweentown Book Tag last year about my absolute favorite Halloween movies. I would love for you to check it out, I can’t wait to do it again this year! Let me know if you do complete the tag, I would love to see your answers!

What is your favorite Halloween movies? Hocus Pocus? Twitches? The Nightmare before Christmas? Let me know in the comments below!