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...
Children’s Books by Native Americans
The last quarter of each year brings a renewed focus on gratefulness. Thanksgiving and the holiday season entreat people to really think about what...
Winter Thrillers
Oh, the weather outside is....well, weather. We're in Northeast Ohio, so we're used to wacky weather, right? Right. In keeping with the recent snow,...
Come to France With Me!
If a trip to France isn't in your near future, transport yourself there by reading one of these terrific books! The Lost Vintage by Ann Mah - Kate...
Another Thought on Audiobooks
Inspired by Greg’s excellent post about how great audiobooks are (you should read his post if you haven't already), I figured I’d chime in with my...
A Case For Audiobooks
Not long after I started working at Heights Library, I was assigned to manage the audiobook collection. At the time, my only exposure to audiobooks...
Fall “To Be Read” Pile
Confession - my "to be read" (TBR) pile is very long. I currently have 20 books checked out and 15 on hold. And that doesn't include my longer list...
Fall Feeling
There’s something about Fall- some warm sunny days with crisp cool nights, or cold and foggy mornings, either way it’s the perfect time to curl up...
Contemporary Fiction Times Two Plus One Speculative Fiction
Welcome to my world of recently-published, recently-read books that made me feel that life is great when there's such talent in the world. The first...
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