30 Book Recommendations in 30 Days — Day 29 “Shadowland,” by Peter Straub. This book was recommended to me by my second mom. “Shadowland,” is dark, disturbing, and filled with horrifying happenings—in other words, she knew it was right up my alley. She was right—I loved it. I still miss Mama Cass (as we called her) and I think of her often. I like to think she is somewhere enjoying a good book and a nice cuppa joe.