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 […]
More History From The Recent Past
Each month, librarians at Heights Libraries create unique book displays for our patrons to browse. I made a display this summer featuring some intriguing books […]
Post-Halloween Hauntings for Scares That Will Last Past Thanksgiving
I’ve been diving into some paranormal horror novels lately. Here are the latest ghostly reads that I’d recommend for post-Halloween shivers: The Shining Girls by […]
Doggedly Delightful Middle Grade Fiction
Have you noticed all of the Heights Libraries’ dog-friendly programs in the latest Check Us Out? From the K-6th grade read-to-a-therapy dog program, Sit! Stay […]
New Horror in Young Adult
Spooky season is still going strong, so here are a handful of new Young Adult horror reads! My four picks include a a creepy town […]
Contemporary Fiction: Thao Thai, Matthew Norman, and Linda Holmes
Will you look at this! I enjoyed three contemporary fiction novels, and none of them were set in New York City! One is set in […]
Cleveland Noir: Dark Fiction from Around the City
For a number of years now, book publisher Akashic Books has been publishing collections of noir fiction short stories set in cities around the world. […]
