This month, I thought I’d focus my pleasure reading on haunted house books—but only those that have the word “house” in the title, just for fun!A...
Older Women Can Be Protagonists, Too, You Know
Every romance heroine doesn't have to be in her 20s. Every amateur detective does not have to be a Girl Sleuth. I particularly enjoy novels in which...
Hispanic and Latinx books
Today's blog comes from guest author, Michele Hirschfeld, who is highlighting Hispanic and Latinx authors. Anita De Monte Laughs Last, by Xochitl...
Indigenous Heritage Books for Youth
November is National Native American History Month. We're fortunate that the last several years have seen an increase in the number of books...
Little Women & Adjacent Tween Reads
This month Dobama Theatre is bringing Louisa May Alcott's Little Women to life on stage through December. If you're planning on attending the play...
Post-Halloween Hauntings for Scares That Will Last Past Thanksgiving
I’ve been diving into some paranormal horror novels lately. Here are the latest ghostly reads that I’d recommend for post-Halloween shivers: The...
Cleveland Noir: Dark Fiction from Around the City
For a number of years now, book publisher Akashic Books has been publishing collections of noir fiction short stories set in cities around the...
She Drives Me Crazy
You can fit so many tropes into this one. Fake dating? Check. Enemies to lovers? Check. Grand gestures? Check. Basketball and cheerleader? Check....
Summer Reading: Adventure Awaits
The Matchmakers are happy to welcome our Adult Summer Reading Coordinator, Jen, as our guest blogger today! Jen writes: Chart your own adventure...
New Contemporary Fiction: Meg Howrey, Terri-Lynne DeFino, and Clare Pooley
I recently read three terrific new novels. I'm not sure that they have much in common; they all have contemporary timelines, except one of them has...
Debut Fiction: Toya Wolfe
Today the Matchmakers welcome guest blogger Michele Hirschfeld! Michele writes: Last Summer on State Street, the 2022 debut novel by Toya Wolfe,...
New Fiction: Spring 2023
Looking for something great to read this spring? Check out this list of recently published novels! You can also fill out our Match Me Up form for...
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