Monthly Archives: July 2022

The Boy in the Suitcase by Lene Kaaberbol and Agnete Friis – a Book Review

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

This is an older book and the first in a series that follows Nina Borg, a Red Cross nurse and a compulsive do-gooder who can’t say no when asked for help. To be honest, I hadn’t heard of this series, … Continue reading →

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The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell – a Book Review

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

In the past couple of years, I think I’ve read more Lisa Jewell books than any other single author. Each of her books is unique, plots and characters independent and easily distinguishable from one another. There are always plenty of … Continue reading →

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Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey – a Book Review

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I had been hearing a lot of buzz about this memoir, and after reading it I can see what all the fuss is about. There is a brilliance to Matthew McConaughey that isn’t often conveyed in his films. Later films, … Continue reading →

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The Master by Colm Toibin – a Book Review

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

This novel is one I’ve had sitting on my shelf for many years. I picked it up at a used bookstore years ago because I liked the cover. I honestly didn’t have a clue what it was about. As with … Continue reading →

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The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker – a Book Review

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I have a lot of respect for this book. It’s wildly inventive, a truly unique blend of magical realism, historical fiction, and coming of age drama. The coming of age part is in a pretty roundabout way but I still … Continue reading →

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