Here's a cozy read as we experience the last of the cold days that make this spring seem like we are still in the midst of winter. Chilean visiting...
Grab Bag Reads!
Some people say that reading graphic novels is not reading, I disagree! Lucy Knisley's graphic novels about her life are engaging and well-written,...
Literary Fiction: Gregory Blake Smith
This is another one of those terrific books that defies genre categories...I'm feeling grateful for the Literary Fiction designation! which to me...
My Absolute Darling: Difficult to Read, Impossible to Put Down
Gabriel Tallent's debut novel, My Absolute Darling, the story of a man and his 14-year-old daughter living in the wild woods of Mendocino County,...
Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey (The Expanse, bk. 1)
Leviathan Wakes tells a relatively standard sci-fi story featuring two men from very different backgrounds, Jim Holden, an officer on an old...
Read-Alikes
During our last meeting of the Matchmakers, we kept spontaneously coming up with read-alikes, so it seemed like it might be a worthwhile post. Let...
Chocolate and Ashes
This year, the 14th of February is both Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday, a conjunction that hasn’t happened since 1945. Whether you tend towards...
The “Perfect” Nanny
It is my pleasure to post my colleague John's guest post: Leila Silmani’s The Perfect Nanny is one of those novels you will hear about. Much like...
Tangerine-Captivating: The book, the characters, the locale
Tangerine, the debut novel written by British author Christine Mangan, won't be published until the end of March, but reserve it at your library...
Winter Weather-Cozy Couches-Riveting Reads
Winter is the perfect time to snuggle up on your couch or in your bed with a good book, a cup of tea or hot chocolate and just read for hours as...
Let’s Revisit the Past…
As we settle into a new year, we usually take stock of the past 365 days and all that happened, both good and bad. It's also a popular time to look...
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