Matchmaker Michele Hirschfeld writes: I was so excited to see that Dennis Lehane had published a new novel, but also apprehensive about how it might […]
Historical Fiction Roundup: Marianne Wiggins and Jane Smiley
Yee-haw! Welcome to the American West, via two terrific historical fiction novels! If you want a sweeping saga set in California in the first half […]
Adult Summer Reading: 5-Star Reviews
Adult Summer Reading: 5-Star Reviews The Adult Summer Reading Program is in full swing, and our Summer Readers have been busy reading or listening to […]
Thriller: Erin Kelly’s The Skeleton Key
Today the Matchmakers team welcomes guest blogger Michele Hirschfeld, an avid mystery reader. Michele writes: British author Erin Kelly’s latest novel, The Skeleton Key, is […]
Adult Summer Reading Program: 5-Star Reviews
The Matchmakers team welcomes our Adult Summer Reading Coordinator, Jen, as our guest blogger! Jen writes: As part of our Adult Summer Reading Program, your […]
New Contemporary Fiction: Meg Howrey, Terri-Lynne DeFino, and Clare Pooley
I recently read three terrific new novels. I’m not sure that they have much in common; they all have contemporary timelines, except one of them […]
Debut Fiction: Toya Wolfe
Today the Matchmakers welcome guest blogger Michele Hirschfeld! Michele writes: Last Summer on State Street, the 2022 debut novel by Toya Wolfe, describes the summer […]
Women’s History Month 2023: Historical Fiction by and about Women
March is Women’s History Month, and the Matchmakers team has created a list of historical fiction titles by women authors, with women as the heroes […]
Science Fiction: Mary Doria Russell
Today the Matchmakers team welcomes guest blogger James Rogers, who leads the Pioneers of Sci-Fi Book Club! James writes: I’m a big fan of Science […]