29 Myths on the Swinster Pharmacy by Lemony Snicket

Though his true identity has been revealed, I still refuse to believe in anyone other than Lemony Snicket in regards to telling the wackiest mysteries. In his newest short novel 29 Myths on the Swinster Pharmacy, Snicket delves into the world of the urban legend.

It seems every generation of kids will develop their own mythology, whether loosely based on the previous or an entirely new creation. Though some of the "myths" really aren't myths so much as facts about the kids trying to figure out something about this suspicious pharmacy, its a nice and light introduction to the slightly spooky, slightly funny mystery title.

In Dallas, there is a store similar to this pharmacy in its mystery and quirkiness. I had heard rumors about it from friends, and several years ago a good friend of mine decided we needed to explore the unknown:

Voodoo Chile.

It's a red house in a popular area of Dallas that is some sort of consignment shop. They keep odd hours. Rumors of the shop-owner and his appearance were rampant. Some part of me wishes I had never stepped inside the Voodoo Chile, simply because of the intrigue it held before. Yet, even though I went into that crazy store, the intrigue still remains.

29 Myths on the Swinster Pharmacy could be a fun way to talk to your child about spooky or interesting buildings in your neighborhood and create stories about them. This is also a good way to teach about jumping to conclusions or making assumptions (a.k.a. gossiping) about not only people but businesses and things.

But really...what DOES the Swinster Pharmacy sell?