Ohio-based writer, editor, poet, and professor Dr. Deborah Fleming spoke to us over the phone in anticipation of her appearance at the Coventry...
Genre Mashup: Sci-Fi & Romance
Effective world-building? Check. Well-rounded, entertaining characters? Check. Entertaining space opera elements? Hot romance? Fast-paced adventure?...
Q&A with Dr. Clara Jean Mosley Hall, author of “Paris in America: A Deaf Nanticoke Shoemaker and His Daughter”
Local author and professor Dr. Hall sat down to talk with us in anticipation of her appearance at the Coventry branch on Monday, March 18, at 7 p.m....
How is this a thing?! An Author Explores the Lovecraft Phenomenon
In a previous post I’ve discussed the impact that Howard Phillips (H.P.) Lovecraft has had on horror writing and storytelling for almost a century...
Books to Movies in 2019
Books are often better than the movies that are made from them. Read these before the movies come out, so you can compare. A Dog’s Way Home by W....
“Pink”ing of You
Valentine's Day is upon us, need some pink books for the perfect bookstagram photo? Or something to match your Valentine's Day outfit? Check out...
Pride and Prejudice Spin-offs
It is a truth universally acknowledged that there can never be too many retellings of Jane Austen's most popular novel, Pride and Prejudice (Yes, I...
My Favorite 18+ Books of 2018
January is the perfect time to reflect on what we read last year and to compile a list of our favorite books. Below are the titles that made a big...
A River in Darkness: Escape from North Korea
One of my many reading goals for 2019 is to read more translated books. This goal is partially inspired by the book I wish to share here now. With a...
Twice Read
At our recent Matchmakers' meetings, Carole talked about rereading Daphne DuMaurier's Rebecca which she has done a number of times. She said that...
Take a Cup of Kindness Yet
As the holidays up the ante on the usual hustle and bustle, remember to take the time to be kind to sales clerks, baristas, mail carriers, friends,...
Light, Pleasant Reading: Georgette Heyer
Ah, the long dark evenings of December. Whenever I wish for a journey to a sunnier time and place, I check out a Georgette Heyer novel from the...
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