Over this much extended winter (sigh) I have been gobbling up mysteries left and right. I have recently realized that the ones that keep me on my...
The Gothic Novel: Laura Andersen
If you love hair-raising Gothic novels, you can't do better than The Darkling Bride by Laura Andersen. This is a complex, well-plotted novel that...
Seems like We’re In the Midst of Winter
Here's a cozy read as we experience the last of the cold days that make this spring seem like we are still in the midst of winter. Chilean visiting...
Q&A with Terri Libenson, author of “The Pajama Diaries” and “Positively Izzy”
In anticipation of her upcoming event with Heights Libraries on Wednesday, May 9, local author Terri Libenson spoke with us about her writing...
Grab Bag Reads!
Some people say that reading graphic novels is not reading, I disagree! Lucy Knisley's graphic novels about her life are engaging and well-written,...
Literary Fiction: Gregory Blake Smith
This is another one of those terrific books that defies genre categories...I'm feeling grateful for the Literary Fiction designation! which to me...
My Absolute Darling: Difficult to Read, Impossible to Put Down
Gabriel Tallent's debut novel, My Absolute Darling, the story of a man and his 14-year-old daughter living in the wild woods of Mendocino County,...
Women’s History Month – Girl Power
March is Women's History Month - a full 31 days to celebrate the contributions of women in American history. Obviously, this is something that...
Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey (The Expanse, bk. 1)
Leviathan Wakes tells a relatively standard sci-fi story featuring two men from very different backgrounds, Jim Holden, an officer on an old...
Seafaring Adventures: William Westbrook
Ahoy, there! Announcing a new novel for historical fiction readers who enjoy a salty adventure on the high seas! William Westbrook launches (!) a...
Because I Could Not Stop for Death
So far this year I've read two memoirs that, in my estimation, earned five stars, the highest rating on Goodreads. Both are extremely well written,...
Read-Alikes
During our last meeting of the Matchmakers, we kept spontaneously coming up with read-alikes, so it seemed like it might be a worthwhile post. Let...
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