This week the Matchmakers team welcomes our guest blogger, Michele Hirschfeld! Michele writes: I hope to see more from Australian debut author...
Spooky Reading for the Spooky Season
October is in full swing and with it, the season for spooky reading! At the top of my October...
Historical Mystery Series Set in India (Times Two!)
I adore historical fiction and I adore whodunnit mysteries, so I'm never happier than when I have discovered a new historical mystery series. I have...
Neglected Books, a Talking Cat, and the Teenagers who Help Them
There is a phrase which appears over and over again in the novel The Cat who Saved Books that any book lover can instantly understand and...
Photo-illustrated Picture Books
On Monday, November 7th, 2022, a momentous event is occurring: the first ever gathering of the Noble Picture Book Appreciation Society! In the...
Helpful Saving Apps
Times are tough right now. Inflation is high, everything has gone up in price, and it’s getting harder to make ends meet. In this month’s blog,...
‘Something to Do with Paying Attention’ by David Foster Wallace
This newly published section of The Pale King gives readers a chance to experience David Foster Wallace on a smaller - but no less brilliant -...
First Readers Explained!
First readers, easy readers, leveled readers, beginner readers... they go by many names. These small books play a mighty role in your child’s...
Slice of Life Fiction: Anne Tyler
Sometimes you just want to read a book that feels real, you know? A book that speaks to life as you know it, a book that reveals truths to you about...
Adult Summer Reading: One Week Left!
The Matchmakers are happy to welcome our Adult Summer Reading Coordinators, Jen Mihalik and Adam McConville, as our guest bloggers today! They...
Smishing, Oh My!
You’ve probably have heard of "phishing" where cybercriminals fish for your personal information through email and social media. But, have you...
Jack London’s To Build a Fire (or, why you shouldn’t go for a hike in -75 degree temperatures)
When it comes to Jack London, you will mostly hear about his most famous stories, The Call of the Wild and White Fang. I haven't read those stories....
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