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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.

Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

With this book, Balli Kaur Jaswal has created a delightful, charming, and ultimately moving novel about female identity. Perhaps I should have expected it based upon the title alone, but admittedly I didn’t anticipate just exactly HOW erotic this little … Continue reading →

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The Mountains Sing

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Human lives were short and fragile. Time and illnesses consumed us, like flames burning away these pieces of wood. But it didn’t matter how long or short we lived. It mattered more how much light we were able to shed … Continue reading →

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The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

One of the things I value most about being a part of a reading group is that I’m exposed to books that I otherwise may have never stumbled upon. This next selection is one of those, so a big thank … Continue reading →

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Chasing Fireflies

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Every now and then you come across a book in which, despite its possible flaws, you can find nothing but beauty. Chasing Fireflies is one such book. First, before getting into anything else, I want to talk about metaphor.  If … Continue reading →

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A Man Called Ove

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

A Man Called Ove is a spectacular novel. It comes from a Swedish author named Fredrik Backman. It is effortlessly brilliant.  It’s at once hilarious, wise, and heartbreaking. The man called Ove is a grumpy curmudgeon who detests the changes … Continue reading →

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The Woman at the Light

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

This fantastic historical novel predominantly takes place in 19th Century Key West.  As a piece of historical fiction, it is a celebration of the female lighthouse keepers of this era.  It revolves around the character of Emily Lowry, the wife … Continue reading →

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

This is a book I heard a lot of buzz about during my Teen Library materials course at Mizzou a few semesters ago.  It is extremely controversial in many respects (as can be expected from most novels geared toward teens), … Continue reading →

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Pray For Silence

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Let me first preface this review by saying that the number of murder mysteries that I have read number in the singe digits, and the low single digits at that.  And two of those books were by Miss Castillo.  I … Continue reading →

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The Fault in Our Stars

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I’m proud to make this novel the first of my book reviews.  Though I love a good intricately woven fiction novel geared toward adults, I also love a good (keyword: good) young adult novel.  John Green is by far, in … Continue reading →

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