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 […]
Fiction
‘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 […]
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 […]
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 write: It’s hard […]
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 […]
Gilded Age
Gilded Age was published in 2012 and is written by local author Claire McMillan. The novel, set in Cleveland, is a modern retelling of Edith […]
Summer Reading: 5-Star Reviews
Summer is flying by, and this year’s Adult Summer Reading Program is in full swing! Your neighbors have been earning raffle entries for reading books and attending programs, […]
Historical Fiction: Ann Leary
Have you ever read a historical fiction novel that deals with the eugenics movement in the U.S. in the early part of the twentieth century? No, […]
Climate Fiction: A Cli-Fi Reading List
Apocalyptic fiction is not a new genre. One could argue that it is one of literature’s oldest genres. Ragnarok. The Revelations of John. The (often […]
