Fiction

The Book That No One Wanted To Read… is for Everyone

by Erika H | Apr 5, 2023 | Children, Fiction, Genres and Topics, Matchmakers

Have you ever wondered what it might be like to be a book stuck on a library shelf? A tome with telepathic powers searches for a reader and along...

Women’s History Month 2023: Historical Fiction by and about Women

by Andrea L | Mar 22, 2023 | Adult, African-American, Bookmark Lists, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Matchmakers

March is Women's History Month, and the Matchmakers team has created a list of historical fiction titles by women authors, with women as the heroes...

Black History Month 2023 Reading List: Fiction for Adults

by Andrea L | Feb 15, 2023 | Adult, African-American, Fiction, Matchmakers

February is Black History Month, and the Matchmakers have put together a list of suggested Adult Fiction reads by Black authors. Celebrate the...

Vintage Cookbooks Drive the Plot: Elinor Lipman and Karma Brown

by Andrea L | Jan 25, 2023 | Adult, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Matchmakers

One way to time-travel is to peruse a vintage cookbook, follow the recipe, whip up some crazy food nobody eats anymore, and eat up the results. I...

Middle Grade Thrills & Chills: Shadow Grave by Marina Cohen

by Erika H | Jan 11, 2023 | Children, Fiction, Horror, Matchmakers

Cohen delivers her fourth shiveringly fun middle grade novel with the standalone book, Shadow Grave. Primarily set in an isolated New Hampshire...

Best Fiction of 2022

by Andrea L | Dec 14, 2022 | Adult, Diverse Voices, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Matchmakers, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thrillers

December is the month to look back at the year as it's drawing to a close. I'm thinking about my favorite fiction from this past year. These are...

Graphic Novels for Kids: The Baby-Sitters Club

by Andrea L | Dec 7, 2022 | Children, Diverse Voices, Fiction, Graphics Novels, Matchmakers, Uncategorized

The Matchmakers team welcomes our newest member, Amanie McGee! Amanie writes: Sometimes, you need to go back and remember your childhood. Those...

Caprice by Coe Booth

by Andrea L | Nov 30, 2022 | African-American, Children, Fiction, Matchmakers

Today we welcome a new member of the Matchmakers team, Erika Hogan! Erika writes: A twelve-year old girl finds the words and strength to speak about...