We're winding up to the end of 2024, and what a year it's been! Around the middle of December I like to look back at my reading year and reflect on...
Stormy Reads
In light of the recent weather events we had here in Northeast Ohio, I was inspired to blog about books featuring storms as a major plot...
LGTBQIA Historical Fiction
I've read a lot of contemporary romances featuring LGBTQIA characters, but I wanted to delve a little deeper into both the LGBTQIA genre as well as...
Hispanic and Latinx books
Today's blog comes from guest author, Michele Hirschfeld, who is highlighting Hispanic and Latinx authors. Anita De Monte Laughs Last, by Xochitl...
Indigenous Heritage Books for Youth
November is National Native American History Month. We're fortunate that the last several years have seen an increase in the number of books...
Little Women & Adjacent Teen Reads
An addition to this month’s earlier blogpost! Here are some teen reads that are either Little Women retellings OR have the similar vibe of...
New Horror in Young Adult
Spooky season is still going strong, so here are a handful of new Young Adult horror reads! My four picks include a a creepy town with a sinister...
Historical Fiction from the Recent Past
When most people think of historical fiction, they picture books set in the regency era, or perhaps WWII, since that seems to be a very popular time...
Women’s History Month 2023: Historical Fiction by and about Women
March is Women's History Month, and the Matchmakers team has created a list of historical fiction titles by women authors, with women as the heroes...
Vintage Cookbooks Drive the Plot: Elinor Lipman and Karma Brown
One way to time-travel is to peruse a vintage cookbook, follow the recipe, whip up some crazy food nobody eats anymore, and eat up the results. I...
Best Fiction of 2022
December is the month to look back at the year as it's drawing to a close. I'm thinking about my favorite fiction from this past year. These are...
Historical Mystery Series Set in India (Times Two!)
I adore historical fiction and I adore whodunnit mysteries, so I'm never happier than when I have discovered a new historical mystery series. I have...
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