In honor of the new year, I asked my colleagues here at the Coventry Village Branch about the best books they read in 2023. You […]
An Iconic Duo: Warren G. Harding and Political Shenanigans
Only a few American political scandals are considered to be notable enough to be mentioned in history textbooks in American classrooms. But one scandal that […]
Little Women & Adjacent Teen Reads
An addition to this month’s earlier blogpost! Here are some teen reads that are either Little Women retellings OR have the similar vibe of sisterhood, […]
Little Women & Adjacent Tween Reads
This month Dobama Theatre is bringing Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women to life on stage through December. If you’re planning on attending the play or […]
Favorite Fiction from 2023
For me as a reader, 2023 was simply bursting with excellent fiction. It looks like it was a particularly good year for enjoying contemporary fiction. […]
The Three-Body Problem: Sweeping Sci-Fi from China
Within the genre of science fiction, readers will sometimes label stories as either “soft” or “hard” science fiction. “Soft” sci-fi are stories where the narrative […]
Historical Mystery: Katharine Schellman
I adore a good historical mystery series… and it’s been a while since I’ve found a new one to enjoy. I’m happy to announce that […]
Indigenous Heritage Books for Youth
November is National Native American History Month. We’re fortunate that the last several years have seen an increase in the number of books reflecting the […]
Grit Lit Historical Fiction: James Lee Burke
The Matchmakers team welcomes guest blogger Michele, our Queen of Grit Lit! Michele writes: Flags on the Bayou (published in 2023) is the first book […]