Typically, when I read, I like to alternate genres, but I've found myself reading a lot of romances lately. They've been a nice bit of escapism in...
Memoir: Sigh, Gone
I don't normally read memoirs, but I did recently for a book club. Much to my surprise, I enjoyed it! We read Phuc Tran's Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's...
Contemporary Romance Times Three
I love a fresh and frothy romance in hot summer weather... here are three contemporary romance novels, all leading to a special Happily Ever After!...
Fun Reads for ALL kids!
Racial and ethnic diversity in children's literature is an important topic for children, parents, and the people who serve them. There are many...
Vida Johnson on Police Bias and Misconduct
Professor Vida Johnson discusses two of her articles on police bias.
More Than Meets the Eye
I love books where the characters are not quite what they seem--it leads to lots of suspense and page-turning intrigue! These three books are sure...
Great Car Apps to Keep You Moving
It’s summer time, and you might be thinking about taking a road trip. Maybe it’s a one-tank trip or a full-blown cross-country holiday--either way,...
Blast To the Past (in Fiction): the 1970s
It's the mid-1970s in Baltimore, and Mary Jane, age 14, brings her groovy babysitting skills to her first summer nanny job taking care of...
Our Team: What was, what could’ve been, and what is
Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series that Changed Baseball is a slightly unusual sports book. I've read plenty of books about...
Adam Malka on the Rise of Police and Criminalization of Black Freedom
Professor Malka discusses his book, The Men of Mobtown, which explores how the free black population of the antebellum South came to be controlled and policed.
A Body at Rest by Susan Petrone
Each month members of the Matchmakers team create unique book displays for patrons to browse on the 2nd floor of the Lee Road branch. Last month, I...
The Song of Achilles: A Retelling of an Old Myth
I have read several retelling's of old tales and myths over the past few years, but I cannot think of a better one that I've read than Song of...
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