I finished this book a few months ago, and the essays have stuck with me every since. I find myself going back to the lists […]
The Fantasy Novella: Nghi Vo
Are you in the mood for a couple of little short books that tell unique stories with a wealth of gorgeous detail? Nghi Vo creates […]
New Fantasy: Susanna Clarke
Here’s a book that just came out this fall and is unlike any book I have ever read before. Susanna Clarke (of Jonathan Strange and […]
New York, New York: A City in Six People
I’ve only ever seen New York City through a glowing screen. Movies, news broadcasts, TV shows, photographs of the Empire State Building, or just from […]
Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch Book 1)
I first became aware of Ancillary Justice some time ago when Noble Branch Manager Constance suggested it to me. Since it is a sci-fi title, […]
A Puzzle? A Mystery? Maybe a Bit of Both!
When you were growing up, maybe about, oh, in fifth or sixth grade, did you ever read Ellen Raskin’s book The Westing Game? It’s a […]
The Magical World of Oz Awaits You!
For today’s post , the Matchmakers team welcomes our guest blogger, Librarian Bill Rubin! Bill writes: So you’ve been home for two weeks and you […]
Lovecraftian Tales Written By or Featuring Women and/or People of color
It’s no secret that H.P. Lovecraft was a racist; it’s rightly brought up whenever he and his works are discussed. Such beliefs make Lovecraft’s works, […]
Matchmakers Favorites: 2019 in Review
What to read in 2020? Look no further! The Heights Matchmakers team has compiled a list of our favorite books that we read in 2019. […]