Book reviews and library musings from a public librarian and proud dog mom.
Happy September! Here is a review for a little horror novel I read a while back. This review was stuck in my draft folder, and when I was poking around, I rediscovered it and thought it would be a good time to post as we get ready for the spooky season. Synopsis: Haunt Sweet Home… Continue reading Haunt Sweet Home | A Book Review
Synopsis: Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente, published in 2021, follows Sophia, a young woman who lives in the beautiful gated community of Arcadia Gardens with her perfect husband. Though her husband is often away for work, she takes comfort in knowing he is working hard to provide for her, while she enjoys… Continue reading Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente | A (Somewhat Spoilery) Book Review
Happy New Year! I hope you discovered some new favorite books in 2024! While I don’t post here as often as I’d like, this is one post I can’t let myself forget! Today, I’m sharing my favorite reads from 2024. We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer (2024)This brand-new thriller follows a young queer… Continue reading Favorite Reads of 2024
Summary: As a librarian, I couldn't resist this one! It's a short and sweet novel about several people who find themselves in their local library, where they encounter Sayuri Komachi, an enigmatic reference librarian with a knack for recommending books and for needle felting. Her recommendations and hand-felted gifts are strange and seemingly nonsensical, yet… Continue reading What You Are Looking for is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama | A Review
Greetings, fellow readers, and Happy New Year! As we bid farewell to 2023, it's time to reflect on my favorite reads of the year. Having read a total of 60 books, here are my top 7 picks! Atomic Habits by James ClearThis book has maintained its popularity since its initial release in 2018. For some… Continue reading Favorite Reads of 2023
So it's mid-April, which means 2018 is more than a quarter of the way over. (Though it feels like New Years Eve was just last week and I was setting my GoodReads goal!) I thought I'd take this opportunity to check in with myself, to see what I've read so far and to look ahead.… Continue reading Quarterly Reading Wrap-Up 1 (2018)
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