In honor of the new year, I asked my colleagues here at the Coventry Village Branch about the best books they read in 2023. You […]
An Iconic Duo: Warren G. Harding and Political Shenanigans
Only a few American political scandals are considered to be notable enough to be mentioned in history textbooks in American classrooms. But one scandal that […]
Favorite Fiction from 2023
For me as a reader, 2023 was simply bursting with excellent fiction. It looks like it was a particularly good year for enjoying contemporary fiction. […]
The Three-Body Problem: Sweeping Sci-Fi from China
Within the genre of science fiction, readers will sometimes label stories as either “soft” or “hard” science fiction. “Soft” sci-fi are stories where the narrative […]
Historical Mystery: Katharine Schellman
I adore a good historical mystery series… and it’s been a while since I’ve found a new one to enjoy. I’m happy to announce that […]
Grit Lit Historical Fiction: James Lee Burke
The Matchmakers team welcomes guest blogger Michele, our Queen of Grit Lit! Michele writes: Flags on the Bayou (published in 2023) is the first book […]
More History From The Recent Past
Each month, librarians at Heights Libraries create unique book displays for our patrons to browse. I made a display this summer featuring some intriguing books […]
Post-Halloween Hauntings for Scares That Will Last Past Thanksgiving
I’ve been diving into some paranormal horror novels lately. Here are the latest ghostly reads that I’d recommend for post-Halloween shivers: The Shining Girls by […]
Contemporary Fiction: Thao Thai, Matthew Norman, and Linda Holmes
Will you look at this! I enjoyed three contemporary fiction novels, and none of them were set in New York City! One is set in […]
