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 […]
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 share: In […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 works, […]
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 […]
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. […]
