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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
