Baseball’s Opening Day was supposed to be last Thursday. Usually we are preparing for college basketball’s Final Four weekend this time of year....
Lovestruck: Modern Romances for Modern Readers
As we finish out the month of Valentine's day, I wanted to share some of the great modern romances I've read in celebration! I also wanted to...
Lovecraftian Tales Written By or Featuring Women and/or People of color
It's no secret that H.P. Lovecraft was a racist; it's rightly brought up whenever he and his works are discussed. Such beliefs make Lovecraft's...
Notes from an Eclectic Reader
While it may sound cliche, I really do enjoy reading just about anything. I may not read a ton of nonfiction or historical fiction, but I will read...
Surreal Worlds
While I usually read primarily domestic thrillers and romantic comedies, I will stray away from my favorite genres for a romp in something a little...
Matchmakers Favorites: 2019 in Review
What to read in 2020? Look no further! The Heights Matchmakers team has compiled a list of our favorite books that we read in 2019. Fleishman is in...
It’s About Time
Check out these titles where time isn't necessarily on your side.Recursion by Blake Crouch New York City cop Barry Sutton is investigating a...
Fantasy: Alix E. Harrow
The adage says "Don't judge a book by its cover." But we've all done it, right? I will freely admit that the gorgeousness of the cover of The Ten...
My 19 + 1 Favorite Books of 2019
It's the time of the year to look back and reflect on what we read and what we loved. Here are my 19 favorites from 2019, plus 1 additional title...
A Video Game Primer
I think it’s time to update the scope of the Matchmakers service. Books, audiobooks, movies, and music are great, but Heights libraries has another...
New Takes on A Classic Tale!
Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorite books in the whole world but I can admit that it might not be a book for everyone! Did you have to read it...
Contemporary Romance: Jasmine Guillory
It's so heartening to watch the romance genre become more and more diverse... and it's even better when you have an entertaining author like Jasmine...
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