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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.

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner – Book Review

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

At first glance, I could tell this book was right up my alley. Badass women, trips down deep back corridors of the darkened streets of historic London, and a bit of a mystery to sweeten the pot. As for the … Continue reading →

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Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut – A Book Review

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I’ve always loved classics, but I gravitate more toward 19th century British lit, and authors like Vonnegut often have been relegated to the “I know I should read it and I’ll get to it eventually” pile. We all have one … Continue reading →

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Reading Challenge Update – #52Books52Weeks

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I’ve been doing a much better job this month at actually getting some books checked off my list, so I thought I’d take a bit of a break in my review writing to do a little checkup on my 52 … Continue reading →

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Anxious People by Fredrik Backman – A Book Review

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

If you could sum this book up in one line, it would probably be: Idiots are people too. As usual, Backman presents us with startling truths in a way that also brings a smile to our faces. His writing is … Continue reading →

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The Code of the Hills: An Ozarks Mystery by Nancy Allen- Book Review

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

*Trigger Warning: This book review contains talk of very difficult subject matters that might be upsetting for some readers. I’m also going to say some potentially controversial things about religion, so reader beware.* If ever there were a person qualified … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday – March 17, 2021 #bookishmemes #wwwwednesday

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Welcome to a new week of WWW Wednesday. This is a meme now hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. In it, we answer three questions and leave a link in the comments sharing our own posts … Continue reading →

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The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson – Book Review

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I have yet to do an update for my reading challenge, which is on my To-Do list, but my To-Do list is about a mile long so some things have gotten pushed aside. That being said, I have managed to … Continue reading →

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The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow – Book Review

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I’ve seen a lot of buzz about this book, which is what led me to it as a choice. I’m certainly glad I picked it up, because there’s a lot to appreciate, especially for my reading tastes. As a reader, … Continue reading →

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The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires – Book Review

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Well, that was different. Refreshingly different in a lot of ways. One of our book club members chose SBCGSV (because this title is a mouthful, so I’ve made it sound like a 90’s boy band) for our January reading selection. … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday – January 20, 2021 #bookishmemes #wwwwednesday

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Welcome to a new week of WWW Wednesday. This is a meme now hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. In it, we answer three questions and leave a link in the comments sharing our own posts … Continue reading →

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