John le Carre, the master of espionage fiction, died this past weekend. A former MI5 and MI6 spy for Britain, his novels showed the solitary,...
Classic Films: Rashomon
I know we normally talk about books on this blog, but the book I was going to write about this week is not widely available at the moment, so...
Mystery: Elizabeth Haynes
You know, I honestly wouldn't have thought that a dark, atmospheric historical mystery would fit the bill for my reading list right now. I just...
A is for Arnaldur
The Matchmakers are delighted to once again welcome our guest blogger, librarian Bill Rubin! Bill writes: Here’s a little-known fact to know and...
There’s Nothing Like a Terrific Book Series
If you're a bookish kind of person, and I am, it's maybe been comforting to you, as it has to me, to see new books in a beloved series being...
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 smart,...
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...
Notes from an Eclectic Reader
While it may sound cliche, I really do enjoy reading just about anything. I may not read a ton of nonfiction or historical fiction, but I will read...
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. Fleishman is in...
Winter Thrillers
Oh, the weather outside is....well, weather. We're in Northeast Ohio, so we're used to wacky weather, right? Right. In keeping with the recent snow,...
Come to France With Me!
If a trip to France isn't in your near future, transport yourself there by reading one of these terrific books! The Lost Vintage by Ann Mah - Kate...
Another Thought on Audiobooks
Inspired by Greg’s excellent post about how great audiobooks are (you should read his post if you haven't already), I figured I’d chime in with my...
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