Author Archives: Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

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.

The Push by Ashley Audrain – a Book Review

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I thought about posting merely a series of GIFs exhibiting various emotions as representative of my thoughts on this book. I guess I’ll give you a little bit more than that. But, for the record, my search for said GIFs … Continue reading →

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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller – a Book Review

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Let me start this review by stating I love what Madeline Miller does. There’s a relatively new push in the entertainment industry to take classic stories of good versus evil, hero versus villain, and add layers of complexity where there … Continue reading →

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All’s Well by Mona Awad – a Book Review

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I would say the power of a book lies in whether or not it delivers to a reader a simple story or a true reading experience. I’m not necessarily saying one or the other is a good or a bad … Continue reading →

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The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett – a Book Review

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Well, it’s positively shameful that my last review was posted in February. Frankly, I’m so far behind on reviews not sure how I will catch up, but my next few may be pretty short. I have still been reading, but … Continue reading →

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Leonard (My Life as a Cat) by Carlie Sorosiak – a Book Review

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

My last review for The Bell Jar was super heavy, so I thought I’d follow it up with something super fun. My daughter, who is 7, is reading well above her grade level so we’ve moved on to chapter books. … Continue reading →

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The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath – a Very Different Kind of Book Review

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Every now and then, there’s a story behind the story. Fiction is a veil cast over a haunting reality. Many authors’ own lives were as intriguing and sometimes heartbreaking as the tales they wove into the tapestry of literary canon. … Continue reading →

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The Lady and Her Monsters by Roseanne Montillo – a Book Review

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Still working through my reviews from 2021, I come to the Biography for the reading challenge. This is an interesting one in that, while it does surround the life of Mary Shelley, it puts a particular focus on the influences … Continue reading →

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The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary – a Book Review

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Still catching up on my 2021 reviews, so bear with me. This is one I finished back in November, I think. Yikes. Not long before that I read my first Beth O’Leary novel, The Flatshare. I positively loved its charm … Continue reading →

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The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty – a Book Review

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

This book was quite fittingly the October book pick for Read Between the Wines. Let’s face it, this is a classic horror novel. Though, if I’m being honest, I hear a lot more about the movie than I do the … Continue reading →

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Reading Challenge 2022 – 52 Books in 52 Weeks

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

This year I’ve decided to design my own 52 book reading challenge. I’m excited about doing this for multiple reasons. Firstly, it’s a great way to encourage myself to tackle some of those things I’ve been meaning to do for … Continue reading →

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