Are you looking for an entertaining mystery series to get you through the dark days of November and December? Look no further than the Lady Sherlock...
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...
Matchmakers Midsummer Book List
On June 21st, the Matchmakers hosted our first-ever Outdoor Book Talk event! Each member of our team prepared to share three books we enjoyed and...
Springtime Staff Picks from Your Library!
Springtime is the best season for reading... well, every season is the best season for reading! Here are some books the Matchmakers team enjoyed...
John le Carre and the CIA
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...
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