There’s something about Fall- some warm sunny days with crisp cool nights, or cold and foggy mornings, either way it’s the perfect time to curl […]
Historical Fiction
The Return of Downton Abbey!
The highly anticipated Downton Abbey movie is coming to the big screen this weekend, and I am quite excited about it! I loved the show […]
Might Solve a Mystery? Gonna Rewrite History?
Close to Shore: The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916 by Michael Capuzzo Genre Snapshot: Non-fiction, History Did you know that the 1975 movie Jaws was […]
American Tabloid: Greed, Ambition, and American History
James Ellroy’s American Tabloid is a relentless, character-driven story set between Nov. 22, 1958, and Nov. 22, 1963, right up to the moment before the assassination of […]
Discuss, Dissect, Digest, Delight
You know that feeling. The one that surfaces as you’re reading a new find or an old favorite. The one that stirs your heart, engages […]
Q&A with Varley O’Connor, author of “The Welsh Fasting Girl”
Local author and professor Varley O’Connor sat down to talk with us in anticipation of her appearance at the Coventry Village branch on Wednesday, May […]
Genre Mashup: Historical Fiction & Mystery
Lyndsay Faye‘s latest novel, The Paragon Hotel, is as dark and immersive a read as you could hope to find. It is divided into sections labeled […]
“Pink”ing of You
Valentine’s Day is upon us, need some pink books for the perfect bookstagram photo? Or something to match your Valentine’s Day outfit? Check out some […]
Pride and Prejudice Spin-offs
It is a truth universally acknowledged that there can never be too many retellings of Jane Austen’s most popular novel, Pride and Prejudice (Yes, I […]
