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 […]
Adult
Groundbreaking History: From The Recent Past
“There is a great river and it flows through this land, and we have named it History.” -Ursula K. Le Guin Dig into the past […]
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 […]
Nothing but Rocs and Sky Above
Some of the best stories we read are the ones that leave you wanting more once you’ve finished. Untethered Sky did that to me recently. […]
Vacation Reads: Getaways Gone Wrong
It’s vacation season and what better way to commemorate that than with some books featuring getaways gone wrong? After reading these thrillers, you may find […]
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 […]
Local Poets: Rita Dove and George Bilgere
“laughing softly at the beauty and intransigence of indescribable phenomena” from “Touched”, by George Bilgere I am recommending two new collections of poetry by regional […]
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 […]
