Today’s blog comes from guest author, Michele Hirschfeld, who is highlighting Hispanic and Latinx authors. Anita De Monte Laughs Last, by Xochitl Gonzalez, is a […]
Historical Fiction
The Matchmakers Celebrate Black History Month with Fiction Titles
The Matchmakers team celebrates the heritage and contributions of Black Americans by focusing on fiction titles that further our understanding of these experiences. Here are […]
Historical Romances Featuring Strong Female Leads
The Matchmakers recently got a Match Me Up! request from a customer who was wanting to get back into reading for pleasure after finishing a […]
Coventry Staff’s Favorite Reads of 2023
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
