(Spoiler Warning: I am going to discuss some minor spoilers from Gideon the Ninth.) After reading Maggie's post about Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn...
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,...
Queen of the Cicadas
This week the Matchmakers team welcomes our guest blogger, Youth Associate E Hogan! Queen of the Cicadas a novel by V. Castro, builds a layered,...
Horror and Hope in My Heart is a Chainsaw
It's October, and the Matchmakers welcome our guest blogger, Noble librarian Hillary Brown! Spooky season: It’s the most wonderful time of the year...
Spooky Reads to Kick Off October
October is the perfect month to read some spooky thrillers and mysteries! I don't go too deep into the horror genre, but I do like a little scare...
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....
Creepy October Thrillers
October and fall weather always gets me in the mood to curl up under a blanket with a creepy book. I don't really get much into horror, but I do...
Top Reads from August
I don't know about anyone else, but my reading habits have come and gone in fits and bursts since COVID-19 hit. Some months, I'll only get through a...
Mouthful of Birds: What did I just read?
It's hard to describe how strange and wonderful Samanta Schweblin's Mouthful of Birds is. I feel like I can't do these stories justice, but I am...
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...
How is this a thing?! An Author Explores the Lovecraft Phenomenon
In a previous post I’ve discussed the impact that Howard Phillips (H.P.) Lovecraft has had on horror writing and storytelling for almost a century...
The Gothic Novel: Laura Andersen
If you love hair-raising Gothic novels, you can't do better than The Darkling Bride by Laura Andersen. This is a complex, well-plotted novel that...
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