Sometimes, as a reader, there's an author's voice that is always a pleasure. Such is the case with me-the-reader and author Anna Quindlen. What is...
Might Solve a Mystery? Gonna Rewrite History?
Close to Shore: The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916 by Michael Capuzzo Genre Snapshot: Non-fiction, History Did you know that the 1975 movie Jaws...
A More Literary “This is Us”
The Most Fun We Ever Had, the debut novel by 30ish Claire Lombardo may appear to the reader to be written by an older more mature writer, someone...
American Tabloid: Greed, Ambition, and American History
James Ellroy’s American Tabloid (Overdrive Ebook) is a relentless, character-driven story set between Nov. 22, 1958, and Nov. 22, 1963, right up to...
Rave Review: Taffy Brodesser-Akner
I requested Fleishman Is In Trouble before it came out, because of the reviews. When I picked it up and started reading, I felt a bit dubious. The...
Bittersweet but Ultimately Inspiring
I had never heard of Tembi Locke, the author, actress, and widow until I read her story, From Scratch: a Memoir of Love, Sicily and Finding Home...
Maia Kobabe’s Gender Queer: Eir Search of Identity
I am proud to present a guest posting from Bobbi Trunck, who has been interning with Heights Libraries for the past two months. She enjoys reading...
The “Perfect” Thriller
Are you looking for a quick read that is engaging and hard to put down? Something intense that has you anxiously wondering how the story will end?...
Debut Novel: Linda Holmes
What does it mean to start one's life over? What does it look like when you try to escape the past? Linda Holmes explores these questions in her...
A Return to My Roots
I'm currently reading Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and I'm loving it! The story, told through interview excerpts, is about a...
The Great Outdoors – Adult Summer Reading and Programs
Yes, I know you were anticipating golden summer days lounging in the backyard and at the beach, or hiking through the parks and forests. What you...
Murder Mystery: Jane Stanton Hitchcock
Let me just say this: I would be a terrible poker player. I can't bluff to save my life. This may be why I thought Maude Warner, the heroine of Jane...
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