Ghastly, Illinois is a place I would very much like to visit. It's as much a character in the 43rd Old Cemetery Road books as the old Mr. Grumply, the young Seymour, and resident ghost, Olive. Like the first two books, 'Till Death Do Us Bark' is told in newspapers articles, letters, and illustrations. While I prefer the first two books to this one, 'Till Death Do Us Bark' was still a fun read. The charm and style of these novels will never get old.

The story was more Seymour centered than past novels and the plot was somewhat easy to figure out, but even so, I loved the humorous elements of the story. This novel had some great one liners, especially in regards to the conversations had between human and ghost!

If you have a reluctant reader on your hands, this is the book series to get them. To quote Mary Poppins, it's practically perfect in every way! 'Till Death Do Us Bark' gets 4 out of 5 stars. ( )

I'm enjoying this newer series from the Klise sisters. I like the Regarding.. series even more, but it's very close. Perhaps having the Regarding... series set in a school makes it more interesting to me. I am finding myself looking at my change now... ( )

Fun and quirky mystery ( )

The Klise sisters have done it again! ( )

In this third installment of the 43 Old Cemetery Road series, the fate of Mr. Noah Breth is our main event. He has joined the ranks of Ms. Olive C Spence, that is to say he has passed on to a better place and now the fortune he left behind is left to be claimed by his two undeserving and spoiled children....Kitty Breth and Kanine Breth (I kid you not, those are their names). To make certain that only the best of these two non-optimal choices gets their hands on the dough, he's hidden it in a secret place. and left clever limericks all about the town to guide them to his most prized possession.

Mean while, the old homestead has a new arrival in the form of a beloved but lost dog named Secret. As all good people do, Seymour Hope (the young lad and illustrator residing at this house) is instructed to seek out the dog's owners but until claimed...he is there's. Seymour couldn't be more happy....though the neighbors may not be quite as thrilled with all the barking. It seems like everything is falling into place and another happy ending is in sight....at least until secrets of another sort start rearing their ugly head. Will Secret find his way to a happily ever after? What of Kitty and Kanine's fortune? My suggestion, find a quiet reading nook and settle in for a little mystery you'll want to read all about.....

I discovered this series a year or two ago thanks to NetGalley and wouldn't you know it...that's where I discovered the third installment in the series. Gotta love it, right? I have always been a fan of letter books such as The Jolly Postman ...you know, where you read the story but there are also fun pull outs along the way of actual letters written by the characters? Yeah, they are too much fun (and if you haven't seen them, I DEFINITELY suggest you do regardless of your age, they are a blast). This book series combines those elements into one with the actual STORY being told through people's letters, posts, menus, newspapers and the like. Any form of the written word is fair game and that's literally how the story progresses. Sound interesting? It is, trust me.

You see, the resident ghostly author of 43 Old Cemetery Road, one Olive C. Spence, has passed on and her preferred method of communication...you guessed it, writing. It's not only her authorial nature that makes this a natural choice but also her desire to preserve this art form that seems to be slipping by the wayside with the advancement of all forms of technology...and aids in creating a wonderful series. The author's (and illustrator's) way of sharing the details of the events happening keeps things fresh and creative inviting readers to use their imagination to fill in the blanks and showing you that pictures can speak a thousand words (because they are included as well from none other than the character by the name of Seymour Hope) but 1000 words sure go a long way too.

Despite having missed books one in the series, I continue to be right on top of the story as it progresses. I'm left neither lost nor disconnected from the events taking place, leading me to believe that no matter where you are when you start the series, you'll be just fine. Did I mention I love the word play employed throughout? Especially when it comes to the names! Seymour Hope....don't we all want to see that? Noah Breth....describes his current state quite well. Kitty and Kanine Breth....no comment. Just try not to laugh as you uncover each citizens name as well as their matching profession....good luck with that. ^_^

All in all, the story is simple enough, but not so much so that it's enjoyable to those outside the target age group. You'll laugh. You'll smile. You'll have a great time and be ready for more....I know I am. ( )