For today's post , the Matchmakers team welcomes our guest blogger, Librarian Bill Rubin! Bill writes: So you’ve been home for two weeks and you...
Free Entertainment While Social Distancing
As social distancing guidelines keep stretching into the future, you may be running out of things to keep your or your kids entertained at home....
Books about Sports in a World without them
Baseball’s Opening Day was supposed to be last Thursday. Usually we are preparing for college basketball’s Final Four weekend this time of year....
Kids Have Germs!
Books are a great way to talk with children about current events, news, and tougher topics. The news surrounding COVID-19 is a perfect example! ...
Lovestruck: Modern Romances for Modern Readers
As we finish out the month of Valentine's day, I wanted to share some of the great modern romances I've read in celebration! I also wanted to...
Lovecraftian Tales Written By or Featuring Women and/or People of color
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...
Notes from an Eclectic Reader
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...
Surreal Worlds
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...
2010-2020: A Decade of Big Tech Changes
The past decade has seen a number of big changes in the world of tech. Ten years ago, tablets, such as the iPad, were just being released....
Stonewall Book Awards 2020
The Stonewall Book Awards were first established in 1971 to celebrate and honor GLBTQIA+ literature and in 2010 the award expanded to include a...
Coretta Scott King Awards 2020
Another award given out this month was the Coretta Scott King awards. This group of awards recognizes African-American authors and illustrators of...
Matchmakers Favorites: 2019 in Review
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...
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