Book Club Oct 8 - The Spellbook of Katrina van Tassel: A Story of Sleepy Hollow

The Spellbook of Katrina van Tassel: A Story of Sleepy Hollow, by Alyssa Palombo

"This book gives more depth to the character of Katrina Van Tassel, who is a beautiful, headstrong, smart young woman who has always been given the freedom to express herself so when she falls in love with the handsome new schoolmaster Ichabod Crane, she knows he is the man for her. Set along the Hudson River during the 1700's the small village of Sleepy Hollow has always held the frightening tale of The Headless Horseman, who legend has it is a Hessian soldier killed in battle who continues to haunt Sleepy Hollow looking for his missing head.

As Ichabod and Katrina fall deeply in love her father rejects Ichabod's proposal for them to marry while a rival, Brom Van Brunt seeks to thwart Ichabod's affections for her hand. Very atmospheric and detailed of the era this re-telling of the classic has many facets to the storyline, romance, murder, spells, and a touch of spookiness. I Liked the author's notes in regards to the people, food and customs of the real life Sleepy Hollow."