Are you a reader who reads all kinds of different books? Because I’m a reader who reads all kinds of different books… and I’ve been […]
New Fiction In Three Genres
April Is Fair Housing Month: Here’s a List of Books and Movies to Help You Understand
National Fair Housing Month celebrates the passage of the Fair Housing Act in April, 1968, a national law that prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental […]
Journeys of Self-discovery
I read a lot of romance, but these two books struck me as a little bit different than your typical romantic faire. Must Love Books and Float Plan […]
Hair Stories
Hair! What a surprisingly powerful part of us. Hair is one way we can celebrate our individuality, our cultures and histories, our identities. Hair can […]
Take a Nature Walk—With a Book!
Though the Northeast Ohio winter seems to drag on forever, the slow transition into spring can be extremely rewarding to those with an appreciation for […]
Toni Morrison’s Sula
Jamaican-born author Marlon James has recently become one of my favorites. I have blogged about his novel Black Leopard, Red Wolf in the past, and […]
A Poet Writes a Novel
Are you in the mood to immerse yourself in reading a Great Big Chunk of a book? Honoree Fanonne Jeffers has written a long debut […]
Love is in the air
Typically, when I read, I like to alternate genres, but I’ve found myself reading a lot of romances lately. They’ve been a nice bit of […]
Fun Reads for ALL kids!
Racial and ethnic diversity in children’s literature is an important topic for children, parents, and the people who serve them. There are many books that […]
Springtime Staff Picks from Your Library!
Springtime is the best season for reading… well, every season is the best season for reading! Here are some books the Matchmakers team enjoyed reading. […]
