Today marks the third day of Black History Month 2021, so it seemed fitting to celebrate a few of the Black authors I've read recently. I like to...
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Today marks the third day of Black History Month 2021, so it seemed fitting to celebrate a few of the Black authors I've read recently. I like to...
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,...
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...
October and fall weather always gets me in the mood to curl up under a blanket with a creepy book. I don't really get much into horror, but I do...
I don't know about anyone else, but my reading habits have come and gone in fits and bursts since COVID-19 hit. Some months, I'll only get through a...
It's hard to describe how strange and wonderful Samanta Schweblin's Mouthful of Birds is. I feel like I can't do these stories justice, but I am...
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...
I first became aware of Ancillary Justice some time ago when Noble Branch Manager Constance suggested it to me. Since it is a sci-fi title, she...
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...
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...
While I usually read primarily domestic thrillers and romantic comedies, I will stray away from my favorite genres for a romp in something a little...
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...