In the nation of Kekon, the Green Bone Clans reign supreme. Both respected and feared, these clans hold power through the use of Jade, a mysterious...
Dirt Creek by Hayley Scrivenor
This week the Matchmakers team welcomes our guest blogger, Michele Hirschfeld! Michele writes: I hope to see more from Australian debut author...
I have so many questions, Mrs. Caliban
The title of this post was my first thought after reading this wonderful, bewildering, and somewhat depressing novella. For such a short story,...
Thanksgiving books to get you in the holiday spirit
I'm always a big fan of books set during holidays, and Thanksgiving is no exception! Here are some books that you can enjoy in between cooking,...
Watchmen: A Classic on Page and on the Small Screen
Confession: I have never really been into super hero comics and stories. The last Marvel Comic Universe movie I saw was the first Captain America....
Beware of Scrabble Playing Argentines in Blimps
A short history lesson: poker began to be televised in the late 1990s. What was once a card game played in casinos and at family card tables was now...
Classic Films: Rashomon
I know we normally talk about books on this blog, but the book I was going to write about this week is not widely available at the moment, so...
Life Can Change in an Instant
If you are a fan of Amor Towles' A Gentleman in Moscow, you will surely love his debut work, Rules of Civility. Katey and Evelyn are two best...
Current Obsession: Sally Hepworth
Have you ever started reading an author, really loved that author's work, and decided to just read through all of their novels? That's what has...
The “Perfect” Thriller
Are you looking for a quick read that is engaging and hard to put down? Something intense that has you anxiously wondering how the story will end?...
TV Shows You Will Fall For
After a record breaking heat wave earlier this week that closed many schools, (that never happened in my day!) it finally feels as though Fall might...
Mysteries With A Timely Twist
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...
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