James Ellroy’s American Tabloid (Overdrive Ebook) is a relentless, character-driven story set between Nov. 22, 1958, and Nov. 22, 1963, right up to the moment before the […]
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 […]
My Favorite 18+ Books of 2018
January is the perfect time to reflect on what we read last year and to compile a list of our favorite books. Below are the […]
Light, Pleasant Reading: Georgette Heyer
Ah, the long dark evenings of December. Whenever I wish for a journey to a sunnier time and place, I check out a Georgette Heyer […]
Enlightening Historical Fiction
Jack Ford’s compelling, historical novel, Chariot on the Mountain, is based on little known events that took place in Rappahannock County,Virginia and Pennsylvania in 1849. On slave […]