Monthly Archives: October 2025

Model Home by Rivers Solomon – a Book Review

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I originally chose this novel as a Haunted House book for my reading challenge, but I have changed my mind. While there is that element of the creepy family home of hidden terrors that plague the nightmares of the now-grown … Continue reading →

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We Have Always Been Here by Lena Nguyen – a Book Review

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

If you’ve followed my blog a while, you may have noticed I don’t read a lot of science fiction. I’m far from an aficionado, but I do have some favorites in the genre. Andy Weir comes to mind as someone … Continue reading →

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Six Days in Bombay by Alka Joshi – a Book Review

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Alka Joshi has this knack for creating memorable narratives. This novel, loosely based on the story of the artist, Amrita Sher-Gil, a celebrated female painter of the early 20th century, follows Sona, a nurse in a hospital in Bombay. When … Continue reading →

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