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About Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I'm a law librarian from the state of Missouri and a graduate of Missouri State University and the University of Missouri-Columbia. My real passion is in fiction, which is why I started my blog to share my thoughts with other bibliophiles. I live with my husband and two wonderful children and a collection of furry feline companions.

Admission of Defeat

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

For the whole of 2025, I tried to push myself. The more I stressed over how far behind and how unmotivated I was to accomplish literally everything, the worse it got. Even up until the last day of the year, … Continue reading →

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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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Voyage of the Damned by Frances White – a Book Review

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Boy, do I have mixed feelings about this one. Voyage of the Damned is the debut 2024 novel by Frances White, and her second novel is slated for a 2026 release. On her goodreads profile, this novel is described as … Continue reading →

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My Friends by Fredrik Backman – a Book Review

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

How many authors can continuously churn out books that rake in well more than a 4 star average? Not many, but Fredrik Backman is one of them. He’s a prolific author, and it’s amazing he’s able to have the kind … Continue reading →

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The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee, Translated by Sandy Joosun Lee – a Book Review

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I can safely say this is unlike any other book I’ve read. For being billed an adult novel, it certainly has a very middle-grade children’s book vibe. The story is very sweet but simple and exudes magic from every angle. … Continue reading →

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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson – a Book Review

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

This title is probably new to no one, considering the successful BBC adaptation that aired in 2024. Drawing subtly from the real-life murder case of Hae Min Lee, this binge-worthy young adult true crime novel keeps readers on their toes … Continue reading →

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The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown – a Book Review

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I am still overwhelmingly behind, the dread of catching up just pushing me to become even further behind. So here I am trying to remedy that. The plan is to do little else than write reviews for the next few … Continue reading →

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The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt by Chelsea Iverson – a Book Review

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I have numerous other reads I finished before this one, but I just completed the audiobook and have a lot of thoughts I’m desperate to get out, so I’m skipping ahead a bit. Synopsis Harriet has always been considered odd. … Continue reading →

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