At this point I'm pretty sure Jean Kwok is one of my new favorite authors. I recently read her newest book, Searching for Sylvie Lee, and my, was it...
New Fantasy: Susanna Clarke
Here's a book that just came out this fall and is unlike any book I have ever read before. Susanna Clarke (of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell fame)...
New York, New York: A City in Six People
I've only ever seen New York City through a glowing screen. Movies, news broadcasts, TV shows, photographs of the Empire State Building, or just...
Light-hearted reads for heavy times
I don't know about you, but I am indulging in a lot of feel-good, escapism reading lately. When the world feels like a giant dumpster fire,...
Contemporary Fiction: Christina Clancy
If you're looking for an engrossing family drama read, look no further than Christina Clancy's debut novel, The Second Home. The messed-up family...
Classic Films: Rashomon
I know we normally talk about books on this blog, but the book I was going to write about this week is not widely available at the moment, so...
Officious Intermeddler: Karen Phenomenon
Today, the name "Karen" represents a faction of the population, made up of white women specifically, that is threatened by the prospect of losing...
How to Spot Misinformation and Bias in the Media
Did you see that thing on Facebook about Bill Gates, Hostess Twinkies, and the Cleveland Browns? Well, on social media it said that he has stopped...
Creepy October Thrillers
October and fall weather always gets me in the mood to curl up under a blanket with a creepy book. I don't really get much into horror, but I do...
Contemporary Fiction: Jean Kwok and Cathleen Schine
Here are two books I recently enjoyed, one by Jean Kwok and one by Cathleen Schine. These two authors have each written several books, so if you,...
Dreams, Choices, and What Ifs
Have you ever looked back on your life and thought that if you'd only made one choice differently your life could have gone in a completely...
Guest Blogger Bill Rubin Reads Science Fiction
Today the Matchmakers are happy to share a post from our guest blogger, librarian Bill Rubin: We start, again, with a story. Back when I was a...
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